Nigel Bruce

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

82

Gender

Male

Birthday

1895-02-03

Day of death

1953-10-08 (58 years old)

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.

Known For

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

    The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  • Murder in Trinidad

    Murder in Trinidad

  • Lord Camber's Ladies

    Lord Camber's Ladies

  • Red Aces

    Red Aces

  • Under Two Flags

    Under Two Flags

  • Suspicion

    Suspicion

  • She

    She

  • Limelight

    Limelight

  • Gypsy Wildcat

    Gypsy Wildcat

  • Vendetta

    Vendetta

  • A Dispatch from Reuters

    A Dispatch from Reuters

  • Escape!

    Escape!

  • Rebecca

    Rebecca

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Julia Misbehaves

    Julia Misbehaves

  • The Squeaker

    The Squeaker

  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

  • Becky Sharp

    Becky Sharp

  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

  • Bwana Devil

    Bwana Devil

  • The Woman in Green

    The Woman in Green

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Channel Crossing

    Channel Crossing

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

    Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

  • The Exile

    The Exile

  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

  • Roxie Hart

    Roxie Hart

  • The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

  • Eagle Squadron

    Eagle Squadron

  • The Midshipmaid

    The Midshipmaid

  • The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

    The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

  • Lassie Come Home

    Lassie Come Home

  • Pursuit to Algiers

    Pursuit to Algiers

  • The Blue Bird

    The Blue Bird

  • Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

  • Jalna

    Jalna

  • Terror by Night

    Terror by Night

  • Son of Lassie

    Son of Lassie

  • The Two Mrs. Carrolls

    The Two Mrs. Carrolls

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • Crazy House

    Crazy House

  • Thunder in the City

    Thunder in the City

  • Dressed to Kill

    Dressed to Kill

  • The Spider Woman

    The Spider Woman

  • The Rains Came

    The Rains Came

  • The Pearl of Death

    The Pearl of Death

  • Hudson's Bay

    Hudson's Bay

  • Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

  • Journey for Margaret

    Journey for Margaret

  • The House of Fear

    The House of Fear

  • Stand Up and Cheer!

    Stand Up and Cheer!

  • Play Girl

    Play Girl

  • Forever and a Day

    Forever and a Day

  • This Above All

    This Above All

  • The Baroness and the Butler

    The Baroness and the Butler

  • Suez

    Suez

  • The Chocolate Soldier

    The Chocolate Soldier

  • Birds of Prey

    Birds of Prey

  • World for Ransom

    World for Ransom

  • Susan and God

    Susan and God

  • Frenchman's Creek

    Frenchman's Creek

  • This Woman Is Mine

    This Woman Is Mine

  • I Was a Spy

    I Was a Spy

  • The White Angel

    The White Angel

  • Follow Your Heart

    Follow Your Heart

  • The Lady Is Willing

    The Lady Is Willing

  • Lillian Russell

    Lillian Russell

  • The Calendar

    The Calendar

  • The Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Scarlet Pimpernel

  • Springtime for Henry

    Springtime for Henry

  • In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

    In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Scarlet Claw

    The Scarlet Claw

  • The Man I Marry

    The Man I Marry

  • The Corn Is Green

    The Corn Is Green

  • Free and Easy

    Free and Easy

  • Adventure in Diamonds

    Adventure in Diamonds

  • Coming Out Party

    Coming Out Party