Nigel Bruce
William Nigel Ernle Bruce | Willie Bruce | Найджел Брюс
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1895-02-03
Place of birth:Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1953-10-08
58Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes1996-07-010.00
- The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson (archive footage)1985-01-018.54
- Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)1972-01-107.34
- World for RansomGovernor Sir Charles Coutts1954-01-315.322
- LimelightPostant1952-10-167.9595
- Four Star PlayhouseCol. Mournay1952-09-256.811
- Bwana DevilDr. Angus McLean1952-08-225.013
- Hong KongLighton1952-04-185.111
- VendettaSir Thomas Nevil1950-12-258.01
- Julia MisbehavesCol. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook1948-08-086.712
- The ExileSir Edward Hyde1947-10-176.39
- The Two Mrs. CarrollsDr. Tuttle1947-03-046.574
- Dressed to KillDr. John H. Watson1946-05-246.6137
- Terror by NightDr. John H. Watson1946-02-016.6153
- Pursuit to AlgiersDoctor Watson1945-10-266.880
- The Woman in GreenDr. John Watson1945-06-156.5151
- Son of LassieDuke of Radling1945-04-206.221
- The Corn Is GreenThe Squire1945-03-297.338
- The House of FearDr. John Watson1945-03-166.9117
- Frenchman's CreekLord Godolphin1944-09-205.622
- Gypsy WildcatHigh Sheriff1944-08-026.05
- The Pearl of DeathDr. John Watson1944-08-017.199
- The Scarlet ClawDoctor Watson1944-05-187.0109
- Follow the BoysNigel Bruce1944-05-055.711
- The Spider WomanDr. John H. Watson1943-12-107.0103
- Lassie Come HomeDuke of Rudling1943-12-016.7142
- Crazy HouseDr. Watson1943-10-086.04
- Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathDoctor Watson1943-09-176.996
- Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonDoctor Watson1943-03-246.885
- Forever and a DayMajor Garrow1943-01-217.512
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponDoctor Watson1942-12-256.4144
- Journey for MargaretHerbert V. Allison1942-12-176.720
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorDoctor Watson1942-09-186.5110
- Eagle SquadronMcKinnon1942-06-167.03
- This Above AllRamsbottom1942-05-126.820
- Roxie HartE. Clay Benham1942-02-207.027
- SuspicionGordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite1941-11-147.1899
- The Chocolate SoldierBernard Fischer1941-11-016.79
- This Woman Is MineDuncan MacDougall1941-08-224.58
- Free and EasyFlorian Clemington1941-02-286.97
- Play GirlWilliam McDonald Vincent1941-01-296.47
- Hudson's BayPrince Rupert1940-12-246.112
- A Dispatch from ReutersSir Randolph Persham1940-10-196.316
- Susan and God'Hutchie'1940-06-076.516
- Lillian RussellWilliam Gilbert1940-05-246.712
- RebeccaMajor Giles Lacy1940-03-237.91,987
- Adventure in DiamondsCol. J.W. Lansfield1940-03-086.05
- The Blue BirdMr. Luxury1940-01-155.846
- The Rains CameLord Albert Esketh1939-09-156.128
- The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson1939-09-016.9166
- The Hound of the BaskervillesDoctor John H. Watson1939-03-247.1231
- SuezSir Malcolm Cameron1938-10-285.517
- KidnappedNeil MacDonald1938-05-276.04
- The Baroness and the ButlerMajor Andros1938-02-185.316
- Thunder in the CityDuke Of Glenavon1937-04-226.06
- The Last of Mrs. CheyneyLord Willie Winton1937-02-195.922
- The Man I MarryRobert Hartley1936-10-3110.01
- The Charge of the Light BrigadeSir Benjamin Warrenton1936-10-206.681
- Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Self1936-09-116.01
- Follow Your HeartHenri Forrester1936-08-109.01
- The White AngelDr. West1936-06-257.26
- Under Two FlagsCapt. Menzies1936-04-306.84
- The Trail of the Lonesome PineThurber1936-03-136.534
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte CarloIvan1935-11-146.85
- JalnaMaurice Vaughn1935-08-095.17
- SheHorace Holly1935-07-125.641
- Becky SharpJoseph Sedley1935-06-285.826
- The Scarlet PimpernelThe Prince of Wales1934-12-207.071
- Springtime for HenryJohnny Jewlliwell1934-08-224.03
- Treasure IslandSquire Trelawney1934-08-176.578
- The Lady Is WillingWelton1934-08-108.02
- Murder in TrinidadBertram Lynch1934-05-160.00
- Stand Up and Cheer!Eustis Dinwiddle1934-05-045.312
- Coming Out PartyTroon1934-03-096.02
- Channel CrossingNigel Guthrie1933-10-148.01
- I Was a SpyScottie1933-09-046.45
- The MidshipmaidMaj. Spink1932-12-087.01
- Lord Camber's LadiesLord Camber1932-10-277.02
- The CalendarLord Willie Panniford1931-10-198.01
- Birds of PreyMajor Fothergill1930-11-186.45
- Red AcesKinsfeather1930-11-039.01
- Escape!Constable at Vicarage1930-08-286.36
- The SqueakerCollie1930-06-017.01