Nigel Bruce

Biography

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

The Baroness and the Butler

Rebecca

Suspicion

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Limelight

Lassie Come Home

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Woman in Green

All Movies (82)

• In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes1996
• The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes1985 · as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
• Hollywood: The Dream Factory1972 · as Self (archive footage)
• World for Ransom1954 · as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
• Limelight1952 · as Postant
• Bwana Devil1952 · as Dr. Angus McLean
• Hong Kong1952 · as Lighton
• Vendetta1950 · as Sir Thomas Nevil
• Julia Misbehaves1948 · as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
• The Exile1947 · as Sir Edward Hyde
• The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947 · as Dr. Tuttle
• Dressed to Kill1946 · as Dr. John H. Watson
• Terror by Night1946 · as Dr. John H. Watson
• Pursuit to Algiers1945 · as Doctor Watson
• The Woman in Green1945 · as Dr. John Watson
• Son of Lassie1945 · as Duke of Radling
• The Corn Is Green1945 · as The Squire
• The House of Fear1945 · as Dr. John Watson
• Frenchman's Creek1944 · as Lord Godolphin
• Gypsy Wildcat1944 · as High Sheriff
• The Pearl of Death1944 · as Dr. John Watson
• The Scarlet Claw1944 · as Doctor Watson
• Follow the Boys1944 · as Nigel Bruce
• The Spider Woman1943 · as Dr. John H. Watson
• Lassie Come Home1943 · as Duke of Rudling
• Crazy House1943 · as Dr. Watson
• Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943 · as Doctor Watson
• Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943 · as Doctor Watson
• Forever and a Day1943 · as Major Garrow
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942 · as Doctor Watson
• Journey for Margaret1942 · as Herbert V. Allison
• Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942 · as Doctor Watson
• Eagle Squadron1942 · as McKinnon
• This Above All1942 · as Ramsbottom
• Roxie Hart1942 · as E. Clay Benham
• Suspicion1941 · as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
• The Chocolate Soldier1941 · as Bernard Fischer
• This Woman Is Mine1941 · as Duncan MacDougall
• Free and Easy1941 · as Florian Clemington
• Play Girl1941 · as William McDonald Vincent
• Hudson's Bay1940 · as Prince Rupert
• A Dispatch from Reuters1940 · as Sir Randolph Persham
• Susan and God1940 · as 'Hutchie'
• Lillian Russell1940 · as William Gilbert
• Rebecca1940 · as Major Giles Lacy
• Adventure in Diamonds1940 · as Col. J.W. Lansfield
• The Blue Bird1940 · as Mr. Luxury
• The Rains Came1939 · as Lord Albert Esketh
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1939 · as Dr. Watson
• The Hound of the Baskervilles1939 · as Doctor John H. Watson
• Suez1938 · as Sir Malcolm Cameron
• Kidnapped1938 · as Neil MacDonald
• The Baroness and the Butler1938 · as Major Andros
• Thunder in the City1937 · as Duke Of Glenavon
• The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937 · as Lord Willie Winton
• The Man I Marry1936 · as Robert Hartley
• The Charge of the Light Brigade1936 · as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
• Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)1936 · as Self
• Follow Your Heart1936 · as Henri Forrester
• The White Angel1936 · as Dr. West
• Under Two Flags1936 · as Capt. Menzies
• The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936 · as Thurber
• The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo1935 · as Ivan
• Jalna1935 · as Maurice Vaughn
• She1935 · as Horace Holly
• Becky Sharp1935 · as Joseph Sedley
• The Scarlet Pimpernel1934 · as The Prince of Wales
• Springtime for Henry1934 · as Johnny Jewlliwell
• Treasure Island1934 · as Squire Trelawney
• The Lady Is Willing1934 · as Welton
• Murder in Trinidad1934 · as Bertram Lynch
• Stand Up and Cheer!1934 · as Eustis Dinwiddle
• Coming Out Party1934 · as Troon
• Channel Crossing1933 · as Nigel Guthrie
• I Was a Spy1933 · as Scottie
• The Midshipmaid1932 · as Maj. Spink
• Lord Camber's Ladies1932 · as Lord Camber
• The Calendar1931 · as Lord Willie Panniford
• Birds of Prey1930 · as Major Fothergill
• Red Aces1930 · as Kinsfeather
• Escape!1930 · as Constable at Vicarage
• The Squeaker1930 · as Collie

All TV Shows (1)

• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Col. Mournay