Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1895-02-03
Day of Death
1953-10-08
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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.
Filmography (82)
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
⭐ 8.5
Role:
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
World for Ransom
1954
⭐ 7.9
Role:
Postant
Limelight
1952
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Dr. Angus McLean
Bwana Devil
1952
⭐ 5.1
Role:
Lighton
Hong Kong
1952
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Sir Thomas Nevil
Vendetta
1950
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
Julia Misbehaves
1948
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Sir Edward Hyde
The Exile
1947
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Dr. Tuttle
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill
1946
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
1946
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Doctor Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
1945
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Dr. John Watson
