Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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.

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom
1954
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight
1952
Postant
Bwana Devil
1952
Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong
1952
Lighton
Vendetta
1950
Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves
1948
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
Dr. Tuttle
The Exile
1947
Sir Edward Hyde
Terror by Night
1946
Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill
1946
Dr. John H. Watson
The House of Fear
1945
Dr. John Watson
The Woman in Green
1945
Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie
1945
Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
1945
The Squire
Pursuit to Algiers
1945
Doctor Watson
The Scarlet Claw
1944
Doctor Watson
The Pearl of Death
1944
Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek
1944
Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
1944
High Sheriff
Lassie Come Home
1943
Duke of Rudling
The Spider Woman
1943
Dr. John H. Watson
Crazy House
1943
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day
1943
Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942
Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret
1942
Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
Doctor Watson
Roxie Hart
1942
E. Clay Benham
This Above All
1942
Ramsbottom
Eagle Squadron
1942
McKinnon
Suspicion
1941
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Chocolate Soldier
1941
Bernard Fischer
Hudson's Bay
1941
Prince Rupert
Play Girl
1941
William McDonald Vincent
Free and Easy
1941
Florian Clemington
This Woman Is Mine
1941
Duncan MacDougall
Rebecca
1940
Major Giles Lacy
The Blue Bird
1940
Mr. Luxury
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
Sir Randolph Persham
Adventure in Diamonds
1940
Col. J.W. Lansfield
Lillian Russell
1940
William Gilbert
Susan and God
1940
'Hutchie'
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939
Doctor John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
Dr. Watson
The Rains Came
1939
Lord Albert Esketh
The Baroness and the Butler
1938
Major Andros
Kidnapped
1938
Neil MacDonald
Suez
1938
Sir Malcolm Cameron
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937
Lord Willie Winton
Thunder in the City
1937
Duke Of Glenavon
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Under Two Flags
1936
Capt. Menzies
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
Thurber
Follow Your Heart
1936
Henri Forrester
The White Angel
1936
Dr. West
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
Self
She
1935
Horace Holly
Becky Sharp
1935
Joseph Sedley
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935
Ivan
Jalna
1935
Maurice Vaughn
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934
The Prince of Wales
Treasure Island
1934
Squire Trelawney
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
Eustis Dinwiddle
Springtime for Henry
1934
Johnny Jewlliwell
The Lady Is Willing
1934
Welton
Murder in Trinidad
1934
Bertram Lynch
Coming Out Party
1934
Troon
I Was a Spy
1933
Scottie
Channel Crossing
1933
Nigel Guthrie
Lord Camber's Ladies
1932
Lord Camber
The Midshipmaid
1932
Maj. Spink
The Calendar
1931
Lord Willie Panniford
Birds of Prey
1930
Major Fothergill
Escape!
1930
Constable at Vicarage
The Squeaker
1930
Collie