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Nigel Bruce

Acting·Feb 3, 1895·Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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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.

Film	Credit
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes1996 · Actor	Actor
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes1985 · Dr. Watson (archive footage)	Dr. Watson (archive footage)
World for Ransom1954 · Governor Sir Charles Coutts	Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight1952 · Postant	Postant
Bwana Devil1952 · Dr. Angus McLean	Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong1952 · Lighton	Lighton
Vendetta1950 · Sir Thomas Nevil	Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves1948 · Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook	Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Exile1947 · Sir Edward Hyde	Sir Edward Hyde
The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947 · Dr. Tuttle	Dr. Tuttle
Dressed to Kill1946 · Dr. John H. Watson	Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night1946 · Dr. John H. Watson	Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers1945 · Doctor Watson	Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green1945 · Dr. John Watson	Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie1945 · Duke of Radling	Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green1945 · The Squire	The Squire
The House of Fear1945 · Dr. John Watson	Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek1944 · Lord Godolphin	Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat1944 · High Sheriff	High Sheriff
The Pearl of Death1944 · Dr. John Watson	Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw1944 · Doctor Watson	Doctor Watson
Follow the Boys1944 · Nigel Bruce	Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman1943 · Dr. John H. Watson	Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home1943 · Duke of Rudling	Duke of Rudling
Crazy House1943 · Dr. Watson	Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943 · Doctor Watson	Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943 · Doctor Watson	Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day1943 · Major Garrow	Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942 · Doctor Watson	Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret1942 · Herbert V. Allison	Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942 · Doctor Watson	Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron1942 · McKinnon	McKinnon
This Above All1942 · Ramsbottom	Ramsbottom
Roxie Hart1942 · E. Clay Benham	E. Clay Benham
Suspicion1941 · Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite	Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Chocolate Soldier1941 · Bernard Fischer	Bernard Fischer
This Woman Is Mine1941 · Duncan MacDougall	Duncan MacDougall
Free and Easy1941 · Florian Clemington	Florian Clemington
Play Girl1941 · William McDonald Vincent	William McDonald Vincent
Hudson's Bay1940 · Prince Rupert	Prince Rupert
A Dispatch from Reuters1940 · Sir Randolph Persham	Sir Randolph Persham
Susan and God1940 · 'Hutchie'	'Hutchie'
Lillian Russell1940 · William Gilbert	William Gilbert
Rebecca1940 · Giles Lacy	Giles Lacy
Adventure in Diamonds1940 · Col. J.W. Lansfield	Col. J.W. Lansfield
The Blue Bird1940 · Mr. Luxury	Mr. Luxury
The Rains Came1939 · Lord Albert Esketh	Lord Albert Esketh
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1939 · Dr. Watson	Dr. Watson
The Hound of the Baskervilles1939 · Doctor John H. Watson	Doctor John H. Watson
Suez1938 · Sir Malcolm Cameron	Sir Malcolm Cameron
Kidnapped1938 · Neil MacDonald	Neil MacDonald
The Baroness and the Butler1938 · Major Andros	Major Andros
Thunder in the City1937 · Duke Of Glenavon	Duke Of Glenavon
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937 · Lord Willie Winton	Lord Willie Winton
TThe Man I Marry1936 · Robert Hartley	Robert Hartley
The Charge of the Light Brigade1936 · Sir Benjamin Warrenton	Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Follow Your Heart1936 · Henri Forrester	Henri Forrester
The White Angel1936 · Dr. West	Dr. West
Under Two Flags1936 · Capt. Menzies	Capt. Menzies
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936 · Thurber	Thurber
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo1935 · Ivan	Ivan
Jalna1935 · Maurice Vaughn	Maurice Vaughn
She1935 · Horace Holly	Horace Holly
Becky Sharp1935 · Joseph Sedley	Joseph Sedley
The Scarlet Pimpernel1934 · The Prince of Wales	The Prince of Wales
Springtime for Henry1934 · Johnny Jewlliwell	Johnny Jewlliwell
Treasure Island1934 · Squire Trelawney	Squire Trelawney
The Lady Is Willing1934 · Welton	Welton
Murder in Trinidad1934 · Bertram Lynch	Bertram Lynch
Stand Up and Cheer!1934 · Eustis Dinwiddle	Eustis Dinwiddle
Coming Out Party1934 · Troon	Troon
Channel Crossing1933 · Nigel Guthrie	Nigel Guthrie
I Was a Spy1933 · Scottie	Scottie
The Midshipmaid1932 · Maj. Spink	Maj. Spink
LLord Camber's Ladies1932 · Lord Camber	Lord Camber
The Calendar1931 · Lord Willie Panniford	Lord Willie Panniford
Birds of Prey1930 · Major Fothergill	Major Fothergill
RRed Aces1930 · Kinsfeather	Kinsfeather
Escape!1930 · Constable at Vicarage	Constable at Vicarage
The Squeaker1930 · Collie	Collie