Nigel Bruce
Known for Acting
- Born
- February 3, 1895
- Birthplace
- Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
- Died
- October 8, 1953 (aged 58)
- Also known as
- William Nigel Ernle Bruce, Willie Bruce
Biography
William Nigel Ernle Bruce, best known as Nigel Bruce, was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Doctor Watson in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes). Bruce is also remembered for his roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca and Suspicion.
Latest
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson (archive footage)1985Rating: 8.5 out of 10
World for RansomGovernor Sir Charles Coutts1954Rating: 5.2 out of 10
LimelightPostant1952Rating: 7.9 out of 10
Four Star PlayhouseCol. Mournay1952SeriesRating: 6.8 out of 10
Bwana DevilDr. Angus McLean1952Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Hong KongLighton1952Rating: 5.1 out of 10
VendettaSir Thomas Nevil1950Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Julia MisbehavesCol. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook1948Rating: 6.7 out of 10
The ExileSir Edward Hyde1947Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The Two Mrs. CarrollsDr. Tuttle1947Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Dressed to KillDr. John H. Watson1946Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Terror by NightDr. John H. Watson1946Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Pursuit to AlgiersDoctor Watson1945Rating: 6.9 out of 10
The Woman in GreenDr. John Watson1945Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Son of LassieDuke of Radling1945Rating: 6.2 out of 10
The Corn Is GreenThe Squire1945Rating: 7.2 out of 10
The House of FearDr. John Watson1945Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Frenchman's CreekLord Godolphin1944Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Gypsy WildcatHigh Sheriff1944Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Known for
RebeccaGiles Lacy1940Rating: 7.9 out of 10
SuspicionGordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite1941Rating: 7.1 out of 10- LimelightPostant1952Rating: 7.9 out of 10
The Hound of the BaskervillesDoctor John H. Watson1939Rating: 7.1 out of 10
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson1939Rating: 6.9 out of 10- Terror by NightDr. John H. Watson1946Rating: 6.6 out of 10
- The Woman in GreenDr. John Watson1945Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponDoctor Watson1942Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Lassie Come HomeDuke of Rudling1943Rating: 6.7 out of 10- Dressed to KillDr. John H. Watson1946Rating: 6.7 out of 10
- The House of FearDr. John Watson1945Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorDoctor Watson1942Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Filmography
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