Nigel 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.

Known for

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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985 ⭐ 8.5

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 ⭐ 7.3

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Limelight

1952 ⭐ 7.9

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Vendetta

1950 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

1996

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996

1985

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes Notable

Dr. Watson (archive footage) · 1985

⭐ 8.5

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1972

⭐ 7.3

1954

World for Ransom

Governor Sir Charles Coutts · 1954

⭐ 5.3

1952

Limelight Notable

Postant · 1952

⭐ 7.9

Bwana Devil

Dr. Angus McLean · 1952

⭐ 5.0

Hong Kong

Lighton · 1952

⭐ 5.1

1950

Vendetta Notable

Sir Thomas Nevil · 1950

⭐ 8.0

1948

Julia Misbehaves

Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook · 1948

⭐ 6.7

1947

The Exile

Sir Edward Hyde · 1947

⭐ 6.3

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Dr. Tuttle · 1947

⭐ 6.5

1946

Dressed to Kill

Dr. John H. Watson · 1946

⭐ 6.6

Terror by Night

Dr. John H. Watson · 1946

⭐ 6.6

1945

Pursuit to Algiers

Doctor Watson · 1945

⭐ 6.8

The Woman in Green

Dr. John Watson · 1945

⭐ 6.5

Son of Lassie

Duke of Radling · 1945

⭐ 6.2

1944

Frenchman's Creek

Lord Godolphin · 1944

⭐ 5.6

Gypsy Wildcat

High Sheriff · 1944

⭐ 6.0

The Pearl of Death Notable

Dr. John Watson · 1944

⭐ 7.1

1943

The Spider Woman

Dr. John H. Watson · 1943

⭐ 7.0

Lassie Come Home

Duke of Rudling · 1943

⭐ 6.7

Crazy House

Dr. Watson · 1943

⭐ 6.0

1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Doctor Watson · 1942

⭐ 6.4

Journey for Margaret

Herbert V. Allison · 1942

⭐ 6.7

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Doctor Watson · 1942

⭐ 6.5

1941

Suspicion Notable

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwait · 1941

⭐ 7.1

The Chocolate Soldier

Bernard Fischer · 1941

⭐ 6.7

This Woman Is Mine

Duncan MacDougall · 1941

⭐ 4.5

1940

Hudson's Bay

Prince Rupert · 1940

⭐ 6.1

A Dispatch from Reuters

Sir Randolph Persham · 1940

⭐ 6.2

Susan and God

'Hutchie' · 1940

⭐ 6.5

1939

The Rains Came

Lord Albert Esketh · 1939

⭐ 6.0

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson · 1939

⭐ 6.9

The Hound of the Baskervilles Notable

Doctor John H. Watson · 1939

⭐ 7.1

1938

Suez

Sir Malcolm Cameron · 1938

⭐ 5.5

Kidnapped

Neil MacDonald · 1938

⭐ 6.0

The Baroness and the Butler

Major Andros · 1938

⭐ 5.3

1937

Thunder in the City

Duke Of Glenavon · 1937

⭐ 6.0

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

Lord Willie Winton · 1937

⭐ 5.9

1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Sir Benjamin Warrenton · 1936

⭐ 6.6

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Self · 1936

⭐ 6.0

Follow Your Heart Notable

Henri Forrester · 1936

⭐ 9.0

1935

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Ivan · 1935

⭐ 6.8

Jalna

Maurice Vaughn · 1935

⭐ 5.0

She

Horace Holly · 1935

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Christopher Lee

Himself - Presenter

Arthur Wontner

Sherlock Holmes (archive

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes (archive

Peter Cushing

Sherlock Holmes (archive

Dick Cavett

Narrator (voice)

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Constance Bennett

Self (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Bremer

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996

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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985 ⭐ 8.5

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 ⭐ 7.3

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World for Ransom

1954 ⭐ 5.3

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Limelight

1952 ⭐ 7.9

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Bwana Devil

1952 ⭐ 5.0

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Hong Kong

1952 ⭐ 5.1

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Vendetta

1950 ⭐ 8.0

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Julia Misbehaves

1948 ⭐ 6.7

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The Exile

1947 ⭐ 6.3

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The Two Mrs. Carrolls

1947 ⭐ 6.5

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Dressed to Kill

1946 ⭐ 6.6

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Terror by Night

1946 ⭐ 6.6

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Pursuit to Algiers

1945 ⭐ 6.8

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The Woman in Green

1945 ⭐ 6.5

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Son of Lassie

1945 ⭐ 6.2

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The Corn Is Green

1945 ⭐ 7.3

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The House of Fear

1945 ⭐ 6.9

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Frenchman's Creek

1944 ⭐ 5.6

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Gypsy Wildcat

1944 ⭐ 6.0