Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

82

Gender

Male

Birthday

1895-02-03

Day of Death

1953-10-08 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Also Known As

William Nigel Ernle Bruce

Willie Bruce

Найджел Брюс

Nigel Bruce

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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

Rebecca

Suspicion

Suspicion

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

Limelight

Limelight

The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

The White Angel

The White Angel

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

Acting

Rebecca

1940

Rebecca

as

Major Giles Lacy

Lassie Come Home

1943

Lassie Come Home

as

Duke of Rudling

The Spider Woman

1943

The Spider Woman

as

Dr. John H. Watson

Terror by Night

1946

Terror by Night

as

Dr. John H. Watson

Dressed to Kill

1946

Dressed to Kill

as

Dr. John H. Watson

Suspicion

1941

Suspicion

as

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1934

The Scarlet Pimpernel

as

The Prince of Wales

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

as

Doctor Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as

Doctor John H. Watson

The House of Fear

1945

The House of Fear

as

Dr. John Watson

The Pearl of Death

1944

The Pearl of Death

as

Dr. John Watson

The Scarlet Claw

1944

The Scarlet Claw

as

Doctor Watson

The Woman in Green

1945

The Woman in Green

as

Dr. John Watson

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

1947

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

as

Dr. Tuttle

World for Ransom

1954

World for Ransom

as

Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Limelight

1952

Limelight

as

Postant

Crazy House

1943

Crazy House

as

Dr. Watson

The Blue Bird

1940

The Blue Bird

as

Mr. Luxury

She

1935

She

as

Horace Holly

Son of Lassie

1945

Son of Lassie

as

Duke of Radling

The Corn Is Green

1945

The Corn Is Green

as

The Squire

Journey for Margaret

1942

Journey for Margaret

as

Herbert V. Allison

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

as

Doctor Watson

Treasure Island

1934

Treasure Island

as

Squire Trelawney

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

as

Sir Benjamin Warrenton

Becky Sharp

1935

Becky Sharp

as

Joseph Sedley

Bwana Devil

1952

Bwana Devil

as

Dr. Angus McLean

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

as

Eustis Dinwiddle

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

as

Dr. Watson

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

as

Doctor Watson

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

Pursuit to Algiers

as

Doctor Watson

Julia Misbehaves

1948

Julia Misbehaves

as

Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

as

Doctor Watson

The Baroness and the Butler

1938

The Baroness and the Butler

as

Major Andros

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1937

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

as

Lord Willie Winton

Under Two Flags

1936

Under Two Flags

as

Capt. Menzies

Roxie Hart

1942

Roxie Hart

as

E. Clay Benham

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

as

Thurber

The Chocolate Soldier

1941

The Chocolate Soldier

as

Bernard Fischer

Thunder in the City

1937

Thunder in the City

as

Duke Of Glenavon

The Exile

1947

The Exile

as

Sir Edward Hyde

Hudson's Bay

1941

Hudson's Bay

as

Prince Rupert

Kidnapped

1938

Kidnapped

as

Neil MacDonald

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

A Dispatch from Reuters

as

Sir Randolph Persham

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

as

Self (archive footage)

This Above All

1942

This Above All

as

Ramsbottom

Play Girl

1941

Play Girl

as

William McDonald Vincent

Frenchman's Creek

1944

Frenchman's Creek

as

Lord Godolphin

The Rains Came

1939

The Rains Came

as

Lord Albert Esketh

Vendetta

1950

Vendetta

as

Sir Thomas Nevil

Adventure in Diamonds

1940

Adventure in Diamonds

as

Col. J.W. Lansfield

Hong Kong

1952

Hong Kong

as

Lighton

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

1935

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

as

Ivan

Lillian Russell

1940

Lillian Russell

as

William Gilbert

I Was a Spy

1933

I Was a Spy

as

Scottie

Follow Your Heart

1936

Follow Your Heart

as

Henri Forrester

Gypsy Wildcat

1944

Gypsy Wildcat

as

High Sheriff

Suez

1938

Suez

as

Sir Malcolm Cameron

Springtime for Henry

1934

Springtime for Henry

as

Johnny Jewlliwell

Birds of Prey

1930

Birds of Prey

as

Major Fothergill

Susan and God

1940

Susan and God

as

'Hutchie'

Escape!

1930

Escape!

as

Constable at Vicarage

The Man I Marry

1936

The Man I Marry

as

Robert Hartley

Lord Camber's Ladies

1932

Lord Camber's Ladies

as

Lord Camber

The White Angel

1936

The White Angel

as

Dr. West

The Lady Is Willing

1934

The Lady Is Willing

as

Welton

The Midshipmaid

1932

The Midshipmaid

as

Maj. Spink

Jalna

1935

Jalna

as

Maurice Vaughn

Eagle Squadron

1942

Eagle Squadron

as

McKinnon

Free and Easy

1941

Free and Easy

as

Florian Clemington

Channel Crossing

1933

Channel Crossing

as

Nigel Guthrie

Forever and a Day

1943

Forever and a Day

as

Major Garrow

This Woman Is Mine

1941

This Woman Is Mine

as

Duncan MacDougall

Murder in Trinidad

1934

Murder in Trinidad

as

Bertram Lynch

Red Aces

1930

Red Aces

as

Kinsfeather

1931

The Calendar

as

Lord Willie Panniford

The Squeaker

1930

The Squeaker

as

Collie

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

as

Dr. Watson (archive footage)

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

as

Self

Coming Out Party

1934

Coming Out Party

as

Troon

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

as

Four Star Playhouse

as

Col. Mournay

Production

Crew

Directing