Nigel Bruce
Known for
Acting
Born
February 3, 1895
Birthplace
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Died
October 8, 1953 (aged 58)
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.
Best known work
Rebecca
1940
Suspicion
1941
Limelight
1952
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
Terror by Night
1946
The Woman in Green
1945
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
Lassie Come Home
1943
Dressed to Kill
1946Filmography
1996
1985
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
1954
World for Ransomas Governor Sir Charles Coutts
1952
Limelightas Postant
1952
1952
Bwana Devilas Dr. Angus McLean
1952
Hong Kongas Lighton
1950
Vendettaas Sir Thomas Nevil
1948
Julia Misbehavesas Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1947
The Exileas Sir Edward Hyde
1947
The Two Mrs. Carrollsas Dr. Tuttle
1946
Dressed to Killas Dr. John H. Watson
1946
Terror by Nightas Dr. John H. Watson
1945
Pursuit to Algiersas Doctor Watson
1945
The Woman in Greenas Dr. John Watson
1945
Son of Lassieas Duke of Radling
1945
The Corn Is Greenas The Squire
1945
The House of Fearas Dr. John Watson
1944
Frenchman's Creekas Lord Godolphin
1944
Gypsy Wildcatas High Sheriff
1944
The Pearl of Deathas Dr. John Watson
1944
The Scarlet Clawas Doctor Watson
1944
Follow the Boysas Nigel Bruce
1943
The Spider Womanas Dr. John H. Watson