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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 3, 1895
Died
October 8, 1953
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Also Known As
- William Nigel Ernle Bruce
- Willie Bruce
- Найджел Брюс
Nigel Bruce
0.4 Popularity
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
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In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
7.0
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
6.0
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
5.0
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
World for Ransom
1954
7.9
Postant
Limelight
1952
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6.7
Col. Mournay
Four Star Playhouse
1952
4.7
Dr. Angus McLean
Bwana Devil
1952
4.5
Lighton
Hong Kong
1952
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Sir Thomas Nevil
Vendetta
1950
6.5
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
Julia Misbehaves
1948
Credits
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
0.0
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1985
7.0
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
1972
6.0
World for Ransom
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
1954
5.0
Limelight
as Postant
1952
7.9
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Four Star Playhouse
as Col. Mournay
1952
6.7
Bwana Devil
as Dr. Angus McLean
1952
4.7
Hong Kong
as Lighton
1952
4.5
Vendetta
as Sir Thomas Nevil
1950
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Julia Misbehaves
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1948
6.5
The Exile
as Sir Edward Hyde
1947
6.1
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
as Dr. Tuttle
1947
6.4
Dressed to Kill
as Dr. John H. Watson
1946
6.6
Terror by Night
as Dr. John H. Watson
1946
6.5
Pursuit to Algiers
as Doctor Watson
1945
6.8
The Woman in Green
as Dr. John Watson
1945
6.4
Son of Lassie
as Duke of Radling
1945
6.0
The Corn Is Green
as The Squire
1945
7.2
The House of Fear
as Dr. John Watson
1945
6.9
Frenchman's Creek
as Lord Godolphin
1944
5.3
Gypsy Wildcat
as High Sheriff
1944
5.5
The Pearl of Death
as Dr. John Watson
1944
7.1
The Scarlet Claw
as Doctor Watson
1944
6.9
Follow the Boys
as Nigel Bruce
1944
5.3
The Spider Woman
as Dr. John H. Watson
1943
6.9
Lassie Come Home
as Duke of Rudling
1943
6.7
Crazy House
as Dr. Watson
1943
5.0
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as Doctor Watson
1943
6.8
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as Doctor Watson
1943
6.7
Forever and a Day
as Major Garrow
1943
7.4
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as Doctor Watson
1942
6.4
Journey for Margaret
as Herbert V. Allison
1942
6.3
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as Doctor Watson
1942
6.5
Eagle Squadron
as McKinnon
1942
5.5
This Above All
as Ramsbottom
1942
6.7
Roxie Hart
as E. Clay Benham
1942
6.9
Suspicion
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
1941
7.1
The Chocolate Soldier
as Bernard Fischer
1941
6.4
This Woman Is Mine
as Duncan MacDougall
1941
4.0
Free and Easy
as Florian Clemington
1941
5.5
Play Girl
as William McDonald Vincent
1941
6.3
Hudson's Bay
as Prince Rupert
1940
5.8
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Sir Randolph Persham
1940
6.1
Susan and God
as 'Hutchie'
1940
6.5
Lillian Russell
as William Gilbert
1940
6.1
Rebecca
as Major Giles Lacy
1940
7.9
Adventure in Diamonds
as Col. J.W. Lansfield
1940
5.2
The Blue Bird
as Mr. Luxury
1940
5.7
The Rains Came
as Lord Albert Esketh
1939
5.8
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson
1939
6.9
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Doctor John H. Watson
1939
7.1
Suez
as Sir Malcolm Cameron
1938
5.2
Kidnapped
as Neil MacDonald
1938
4.7
The Baroness and the Butler
as Major Andros
1938
5.0
Thunder in the City
as Duke Of Glenavon
1937
5.4
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
as Lord Willie Winton
1937
5.8
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The Man I Marry
as Robert Hartley
1936
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The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
1936
6.5
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as Self
1936
6.0
Follow Your Heart
as Henri Forrester
1936
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The White Angel
as Dr. West
1936
7.2
Under Two Flags
as Capt. Menzies
1936
6.0
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Thurber
1936
6.5
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
as Ivan
1935
6.3
Jalna
as Maurice Vaughn
1935
4.0
She
as Horace Holly
1935
5.4
Becky Sharp
as Joseph Sedley
1935
5.7
The Scarlet Pimpernel
as The Prince of Wales
1934
6.9
Springtime for Henry
as Johnny Jewlliwell
1934
1.0
Treasure Island
as Squire Trelawney
1934
6.5
The Lady Is Willing
as Welton
1934
6.0
Murder in Trinidad
as Bertram Lynch
1934
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Stand Up and Cheer!
as Eustis Dinwiddle
1934
4.9
Coming Out Party
as Troon
1934
5.0
Channel Crossing
as Nigel Guthrie
1933
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I Was a Spy
as Scottie
1933
5.5
The Midshipmaid
as Maj. Spink
1932
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Lord Camber's Ladies
as Lord Camber
1932
6.0
The Calendar
as Lord Willie Panniford
1931
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Birds of Prey
as Major Fothergill
1930
6.0
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Red Aces
as Kinsfeather
1930
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Escape!
as Constable at Vicarage
1930
6.3
The Squeaker
as Collie
1930
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