Nigel Bruce
Acting
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
Acting (82)
1985
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (archive footage)
8.5
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
7.2
1954
World for Ransomas Governor Sir Charles Coutts
5.3
1952
Limelightas Postant
7.9
1952
Bwana Devilas Dr. Angus McLean
5.0
1952
Hong Kongas Lighton
5.1
1950
Vendettaas Sir Thomas Nevil
6.5
1948
Julia Misbehavesas Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
6.7
1947
The Exileas Sir Edward Hyde
6.3
1947
The Two Mrs. Carrollsas Dr. Tuttle
6.4
1946
Dressed to Killas Dr. John H. Watson
6.7
1946
Terror by Nightas Dr. John H. Watson
6.6
1945
Pursuit to Algiersas Doctor Watson
6.9
1945
The Woman in Greenas Dr. John Watson
6.5
1945
Son of Lassieas Duke of Radling
6.2
1945
The Corn Is Greenas The Squire
7.2
1945
The House of Fearas Dr. John Watson
6.9
1944
Frenchman's Creekas Lord Godolphin
5.8
1944
Gypsy Wildcatas High Sheriff
6.0
1944
The Pearl of Deathas Dr. John Watson
7.1
1944
The Scarlet Clawas Doctor Watson
7.0
1944
Follow the Boysas Nigel Bruce
5.7
1943
The Spider Womanas Dr. John H. Watson
7.0
1943
Lassie Come Homeas Duke of Rudling
6.7
1943
Crazy Houseas Dr. Watson
6.0
1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Deathas Doctor Watson
6.9
1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washingtonas Doctor Watson
6.8
1943
Forever and a Dayas Major Garrow
7.5
1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas Doctor Watson
6.4
1942
Journey for Margaretas Herbert V. Allison
6.7
1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Doctor Watson
6.5
1942
Eagle Squadronas McKinnon
7.0
1942
This Above Allas Ramsbottom
6.8
1942
Roxie Hartas E. Clay Benham
7.0
1941
Suspicionas Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
7.1
1941
The Chocolate Soldieras Bernard Fischer
6.7
1941
This Woman Is Mineas Duncan MacDougall
4.5
1941
Free and Easyas Florian Clemington
6.9
1941
Play Girlas William McDonald Vincent
6.4
1940
Hudson's Bayas Prince Rupert
6.1
1940
A Dispatch from Reutersas Sir Randolph Persham
6.3
1940
Susan and Godas 'Hutchie'
6.5
1940
Lillian Russellas William Gilbert
6.6
1940
Rebeccaas Giles Lacy
7.9
1940
Adventure in Diamondsas Col. J.W. Lansfield
6.0
1940
The Blue Birdas Mr. Luxury
5.8
1939
The Rains Cameas Lord Albert Esketh
6.1
1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson
6.9
1939
The Hound of the Baskervillesas Doctor John H. Watson
7.1
1938
Suezas Sir Malcolm Cameron
5.5
1938
Kidnappedas Neil MacDonald
6.0
1938
The Baroness and the Butleras Major Andros
5.3
1937
Thunder in the Cityas Duke Of Glenavon
6.0
1937
The Last of Mrs. Cheyneyas Lord Willie Winton
5.9
1936
The Man I Marryas Robert Hartley
10.0
1936
The Charge of the Light Brigadeas Sir Benjamin Warrenton
6.5
1936
6.0
1936
Follow Your Heartas Henri Forrester
9.0
1936
The White Angelas Dr. West
7.2
1936
Under Two Flagsas Capt. Menzies
6.8
1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pineas Thurber
6.5
1935
6.8
1935
Jalnaas Maurice Vaughn
5.1
1935
Sheas Horace Holly
5.6
1935
Becky Sharpas Joseph Sedley
5.7
1934
The Scarlet Pimpernelas The Prince of Wales
7.0
1934
Springtime for Henryas Johnny Jewlliwell
4.0
1934
Treasure Islandas Squire Trelawney
6.5
1934
The Lady Is Willingas Welton
8.0
1934
Murder in Trinidadas Bertram Lynch
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!as Eustis Dinwiddle
5.3
1934
Coming Out Partyas Troon
6.0
1933
Channel Crossingas Nigel Guthrie
8.0
1933
I Was a Spyas Scottie
6.4
1932
The Midshipmaidas Maj. Spink
7.0
1932
Lord Camber's Ladiesas Lord Camber
7.0
1931
The Calendaras Lord Willie Panniford
8.0
1930
Birds of Preyas Major Fothergill
6.4
1930
Red Acesas Kinsfeather
9.0
1930
Escape!as Constable at Vicarage
6.3
1930
The Squeakeras Collie
7.0