
Nigel Bruce
Acting
Born 1895-02-03 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico · Died 1953-10-08
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.
Acting

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)

World for Ransom
Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Limelight
Postant
Four Star Playhouse
Col. Mournay

Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean

Hong Kong
Lighton

Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil

Julia Misbehaves
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde

The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Dr. Tuttle

Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson

Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson

Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson

The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson

Son of Lassie
Duke of Radling

The Corn Is Green
The Squire

The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson

Frenchman's Creek
Lord Godolphin

Gypsy Wildcat
High Sheriff

The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson

The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson

Follow the Boys
Nigel Bruce

The Spider Woman
Dr. John H. Watson

Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling

Crazy House
Dr. Watson

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Doctor Watson

Forever and a Day
Major Garrow