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

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

    Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

  • The Scarlet Claw

    The Scarlet Claw

  • Lassie Come Home

    Lassie Come Home

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

  • Becky Sharp

    Becky Sharp

  • Channel Crossing

    Channel Crossing

  • The Blue Bird

    The Blue Bird

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

  • The Woman in Green

    The Woman in Green

  • The Baroness and the Butler

    The Baroness and the Butler

  • Terror by Night

    Terror by Night

  • Suspicion

    Suspicion

  • Under Two Flags

    Under Two Flags

  • Susan and God

    Susan and God

  • The Rains Came

    The Rains Came

  • Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

  • Red Aces

    Red Aces

  • The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • Murder in Trinidad

    Murder in Trinidad

  • The Lady Is Willing

    The Lady Is Willing

  • A Dispatch from Reuters

    A Dispatch from Reuters

  • The Spider Woman

    The Spider Woman

  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

  • The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

    The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Chocolate Soldier

    The Chocolate Soldier

  • Journey for Margaret

    Journey for Margaret

  • Rebecca

    Rebecca

  • Pursuit to Algiers

    Pursuit to Algiers

  • Eagle Squadron

    Eagle Squadron

  • Hudson's Bay

    Hudson's Bay

  • Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

  • Julia Misbehaves

    Julia Misbehaves

  • Frenchman's Creek

    Frenchman's Creek

  • The Exile

    The Exile

  • Gypsy Wildcat

    Gypsy Wildcat

  • Springtime for Henry

    Springtime for Henry

  • Forever and a Day

    Forever and a Day

  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

  • World for Ransom

    World for Ransom

  • Limelight

    Limelight

  • Jalna

    Jalna

  • Suez

    Suez

  • In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

    In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

  • The House of Fear

    The House of Fear

  • Follow Your Heart

    Follow Your Heart

  • The Midshipmaid

    The Midshipmaid

  • The White Angel

    The White Angel

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Bwana Devil

    Bwana Devil

  • Vendetta

    Vendetta

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • The Pearl of Death

    The Pearl of Death

  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

  • She

    She

  • The Two Mrs. Carrolls

    The Two Mrs. Carrolls

  • Dressed to Kill

    Dressed to Kill

  • Son of Lassie

    Son of Lassie

  • The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

    The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

  • Birds of Prey

    Birds of Prey

  • Crazy House

    Crazy House

  • Free and Easy

    Free and Easy

  • This Woman Is Mine

    This Woman Is Mine

  • The Squeaker

    The Squeaker

  • Thunder in the City

    Thunder in the City

  • Coming Out Party

    Coming Out Party

  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  • Play Girl

    Play Girl

  • Escape!

    Escape!

  • Stand Up and Cheer!

    Stand Up and Cheer!

  • I Was a Spy

    I Was a Spy

  • Roxie Hart

    Roxie Hart

  • This Above All

    This Above All

  • The Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Scarlet Pimpernel

  • The Corn Is Green

    The Corn Is Green

  • The Man I Marry

    The Man I Marry

  • The Calendar

    The Calendar

  • Adventure in Diamonds

    Adventure in Diamonds

  • Lord Camber's Ladies

    Lord Camber's Ladies

  • Lillian Russell

    Lillian Russell