Nigel Bruce
Born
3 February 1895 (131)
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Also known as
William Nigel Ernle Bruce, Willie 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 (40)
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
World for Ransom
1954
Limelight
1952
Bwana Devil
1952
Hong Kong
1952
Vendetta
1950
Julia Misbehaves
1948
The Exile
1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
Dressed to Kill
1946
Terror by Night
1946
Pursuit to Algiers
1945
The Woman in Green
1945
Son of Lassie
1945
The Corn Is Green
1945
The House of Fear
1945
Frenchman's Creek
1944
Gypsy Wildcat
1944
The Pearl of Death
1944
The Scarlet Claw
1944
Follow the Boys
1944
The Spider Woman
1943
Lassie Come Home
1943
Crazy House
1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
Forever and a Day
1943
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
Journey for Margaret
1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942
Eagle Squadron
1942
This Above All
1942
Roxie Hart
1942
Suspicion
1941
The Chocolate Soldier
1941
This Woman Is Mine
1941
Free and Easy
1941
Play Girl
1941