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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Birthday: 1895-02-04 | Place of Birth: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1954
World for Ransom

as    Governor Sir Charles Coutts

1952
Bwana Devil

as    Dr. Angus McLean

1952
Limelight

as    Postant

1950
Vendetta

as    Sir Thomas Nevil

1948
Julia Misbehaves

as    Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls

as    Dr. Tuttle

1947
The Exile

as    Sir Edward Hyde

1946
Terror by Night

as    Dr. John H. Watson

1946
Dressed to Kill

as    Dr. John H. Watson

1945
Pursuit to Algiers

as    Doctor Watson

1945
The House of Fear

as    Dr. John Watson

1945
The Woman in Green

as    Dr. John Watson

1945
Son of Lassie

as    Duke of Radling

1945
The Corn Is Green

as    The Squire

1944
The Pearl of Death

as    Dr. John Watson

1944
Gypsy Wildcat

as    High Sheriff

1944
Frenchman's Creek

as    Lord Godolphin

1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington

as    Doctor Watson

1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

as    Doctor Watson

1943
Lassie Come Home

as    Duke of Rudling

1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

as    Doctor Watson

1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

as    Doctor Watson

1942
Roxie Hart

as    E. Clay Benham

1942
Eagle Squadron

as    McKinnon

1942
This Above All

as    Ramsbottom

1941
Suspicion

as    Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

1941
Hudson's Bay

as    Prince Rupert

1941
Play Girl

as    William McDonald Vincent

1940
Rebecca

as    Major Giles Lacy

1940
The Blue Bird

as    Mr. Luxury