Nigel Bruce
Actor
- Born
- February 3, 1895 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
- Died
- October 8, 1953 (age 58)
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
Rebecca
March 23, 1940
Suspicion
November 14, 1941
Limelight
October 16, 1952
The Hound of the Baskervilles
March 24, 1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
September 1, 1939
Terror by Night
February 1, 1946
The Woman in Green
June 15, 1945
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
December 25, 1942
Lassie Come Home
December 1, 1943
Dressed to Kill
May 24, 1946
The House of Fear
March 16, 1945
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
September 18, 1942
Acting82
- 1996In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
- 1985The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage)
- 1954World for Ransom as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
- 1952Limelight as Postant
- 1952Bwana Devil as Dr. Angus McLean
- 1952Hong Kong as Lighton
- 1950Vendetta as Sir Thomas Nevil
- 1948Julia Misbehaves as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
- 1947The Exile