Nigel Bruce
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Col. Mournay
1952
Film
Rebecca
Giles Lacy
1940
Film
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
1941
Film
Limelight
Postant
1952
Film
Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
1946
Film
The Baroness and the Butler
Major Andros
1938
Film
Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney
1934
Film
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
1939
Film
The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson
1944
Film
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
1936
Film
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Doctor John H. Watson
1939
Film
Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
1943
Film
The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson
1945
Film
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Doctor Watson
1942
Film
Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
1946
Film
Stand Up and Cheer!
Eustis Dinwiddle
1934
Film
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson
1943
Film
The Blue Bird
Mr. Luxury
1940
Film
Roxie Hart
E. Clay Benham
1942
Film
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Doctor Watson
1943
Film
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Thurber
1936
Film
The Spider Woman
Dr. John H. Watson
1943
Film
Escape!
Constable at Vicarage
1930
Film
The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
1944
Film
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Prince of Wales
1934
Film
The Rains Came
Lord Albert Esketh
1939
Film
The Squeaker
Collie
1930
Film
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1972
Film
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Doctor Watson
1942
Film
Follow the Boys
Nigel Bruce
1944
Film
The Calendar
Lord Willie Panniford
1931
Film
Becky Sharp
Joseph Sedley
1935
Film
The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson
1945
Film
Crazy House
Dr. Watson
1943
Film
Susan and God
'Hutchie'
1940
Film
She
Horace Holly
1935
Film
Suez
Sir Malcolm Cameron
1938
Film
Forever and a Day
Major Garrow
1943
Film
I Was a Spy
Scottie
1933
Film
Son of Lassie
Duke of Radling
1945
Film
This Above All
Ramsbottom
1942
Film
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1985
Film
Birds of Prey
Major Fothergill
1930
Film
Frenchman's Creek
Lord Godolphin
1944
Film
Eagle Squadron
McKinnon
1942
Film
Lillian Russell
William Gilbert
1940
Film
Hong Kong
Lighton
1952
Film
World for Ransom
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
1954
Film
Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson
1945
Film
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Dr. Tuttle
1947
Film
Julia Misbehaves
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1948
Film
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self
1936
Film
Gypsy Wildcat
High Sheriff
1944
Film
A Dispatch from Reuters
Sir Randolph Persham
1940
Film
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Lord Willie Winton
1937
Film
Adventure in Diamonds
Col. J.W. Lansfield
1940
Film
Hudson's Bay
Prince Rupert
1940
Film
The Corn Is Green
The Squire
1945
Film
Under Two Flags
Capt. Menzies
1936
The Man I Marry
Robert Hartley
1936
Film
The White Angel
Dr. West
1936
Film
Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil
1950
Film
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
Film
Journey for Margaret
Herbert V. Allison
1942
Film
Free and Easy
Florian Clemington
1941
Film
Kidnapped
Neil MacDonald
1938
Film
The Chocolate Soldier
Bernard Fischer
1941
Film
Play Girl
William McDonald Vincent
1941
Film
The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde
1947
Film
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Ivan
1935
Film
Thunder in the City
Duke Of Glenavon
1937
Film
The Midshipmaid
Maj. Spink
1932
Film
Murder in Trinidad
Bertram Lynch
1934
Film
Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean
1952
Film
The Lady Is Willing
Welton
1934
Film
Springtime for Henry
Johnny Jewlliwell
1934
Film
Coming Out Party
Troon
1934
Film
Jalna
Maurice Vaughn
1935
Film
This Woman Is Mine
Duncan MacDougall
1941
Lord Camber's Ladies
Lord Camber
1932
Film
Follow Your Heart
Henri Forrester
1936
Film
Channel Crossing
Nigel Guthrie
1933
Red Aces
Kinsfeather
1930