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Nigel Bruce
Born
3 February 1895
Died
8 October 1953
Place
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Acting

Nigel Bruce

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.

As actor

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985 · Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 · Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom

World for Ransom

1954 · Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight

Limelight

1952 · Postant
Bwana Devil

Bwana Devil

1952 · Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

1952 · Lighton
Vendetta

Vendetta

1950 · Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

1948 · Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

1947 · Dr. Tuttle
The Exile

The Exile

1947 · Sir Edward Hyde
Terror by Night

Terror by Night

1946 · Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1946 · Dr. John H. Watson
The House of Fear

The House of Fear

1945 · Dr. John Watson
The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

1945 · Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie

Son of Lassie

1945 · Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

1945 · The Squire
Pursuit to Algiers

Pursuit to Algiers

1945 · Doctor Watson
The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

1944 · Doctor Watson
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

1944 · Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek

1944 · Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat

Gypsy Wildcat

1944 · High Sheriff
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

1944 · Nigel Bruce
Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

1943 · Duke of Rudling
The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

1943 · Dr. John H. Watson
Crazy House

Crazy House

1943 · Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943 · Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943 · Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

1943 · Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

1942 · Doctor Watson