Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 3, 1895
Died
October 8, 1953 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Also Known As
William Nigel Ernle Bruce
Willie Bruce
Найджел Брюс
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.
Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce - Request Performance: "Sherlock Holmes" (1945)
VideoKnown For
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Col. Mournay
1952
Film
Rebecca
Giles Lacy
1940
Film
Limelight
Postant
1952
Film
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
1941
Film
Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney
1934
Film
The Baroness and the Butler
Major Andros
1938
Film
Roxie Hart
E. Clay Benham
1942
Film
Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
1946
Film
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Doctor John H. Watson
1939
Film
Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
1946
Film
The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson
1945
Film
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
1936
Film
The Squeaker
Collie
1930
Film
Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
1943
Film
The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson
1944
Film
The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
1944
Film
The Blue Bird
Mr. Luxury
1940
Film
Stand Up and Cheer!
Eustis Dinwiddle
1934
Film
Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson
1945
Film
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson
1943
Filmography
1996FilmIn the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes1985FilmThe Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (archive footage)1972FilmHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)1954FilmWorld for Ransomas Governor Sir Charles Coutts1952FilmLimelightas Postant1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Col. Mournay1952FilmBwana Devilas Dr. Angus McLean1952FilmHong Kongas Lighton1950FilmVendettaas Sir Thomas Nevil1948FilmJulia Misbehavesas Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook1947FilmThe Exileas Sir Edward Hyde1947FilmThe Two Mrs. Carrollsas Dr. Tuttle1946FilmDressed to Killas Dr. John H. Watson1946FilmTerror by Nightas Dr. John H. Watson1945FilmPursuit to Algiersas Doctor Watson1945FilmThe Woman in Greenas Dr. John Watson1945FilmSon of Lassieas Duke of Radling1945FilmThe Corn Is Greenas The Squire1945FilmThe House of Fearas Dr. John Watson1944FilmFrenchman's Creekas Lord Godolphin1944FilmGypsy Wildcatas High Sheriff1944FilmThe Pearl of Deathas Dr. John Watson1944FilmThe Scarlet Clawas Doctor Watson1944FilmFollow the Boysas Nigel Bruce1943FilmThe Spider Womanas Dr. John H. Watson1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Duke of Rudling1943FilmCrazy Houseas Dr. Watson1943FilmSherlock Holmes Faces Deathas Doctor Watson1943FilmSherlock Holmes in Washingtonas Doctor Watson1943FilmForever and a Dayas Major Garrow1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas Doctor Watson1942FilmJourney for Margaretas Herbert V. Allison1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Doctor Watson1942FilmEagle Squadronas McKinnon1942FilmThis Above Allas Ramsbottom1942FilmRoxie Hartas E. Clay Benham1941FilmSuspicionas Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite1941FilmThe Chocolate Soldieras Bernard Fischer1941FilmThis Woman Is Mineas Duncan MacDougall1941FilmFree and Easyas Florian Clemington1941FilmPlay Girlas William McDonald Vincent1940FilmHudson's Bayas Prince Rupert1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Sir Randolph Persham1940FilmSusan and Godas 'Hutchie'1940FilmLillian Russellas William Gilbert1940FilmRebeccaas Giles Lacy1940FilmAdventure in Diamondsas Col. J.W. Lansfield1940FilmThe Blue Birdas Mr. Luxury1939FilmThe Rains Cameas Lord Albert Esketh1939FilmThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson1939FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Doctor John H. Watson1938FilmSuezas Sir Malcolm Cameron1938FilmKidnappedas Neil MacDonald1938FilmThe Baroness and the Butleras Major Andros1937FilmThunder in the Cityas Duke Of Glenavon1937FilmThe Last of Mrs. Cheyneyas Lord Willie Winton1936FilmThe Man I Marryas Robert Hartley1936FilmThe Charge of the Light Brigadeas Sir Benjamin Warrenton1936FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)as Self1936FilmFollow Your Heartas Henri Forrester1936FilmThe White Angelas Dr. West1936FilmUnder Two Flagsas Capt. Menzies1936FilmThe Trail of the Lonesome Pineas Thurber1935FilmThe Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carloas Ivan1935FilmJalnaas Maurice Vaughn1935FilmSheas Horace Holly1935FilmBecky Sharpas Joseph Sedley1934FilmThe Scarlet Pimpernelas The Prince of Wales1934FilmSpringtime for Henryas Johnny Jewlliwell1934FilmTreasure Islandas Squire Trelawney1934FilmThe Lady Is Willingas Welton1934FilmMurder in Trinidadas Bertram Lynch1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as Eustis Dinwiddle1934FilmComing Out Partyas Troon1933FilmChannel Crossingas Nigel Guthrie1933FilmI Was a Spyas Scottie1932FilmThe Midshipmaidas Maj. Spink1932FilmLord Camber's Ladiesas Lord Camber1931FilmThe Calendaras Lord Willie Panniford1930FilmBirds of Preyas Major Fothergill1930FilmRed Acesas Kinsfeather1930FilmEscape!as Constable at Vicarage1930FilmThe Squeakeras Collie