Nigel Bruce
Acting
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
1996In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1985The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1972Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1954World for Ransom
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
1952Limelight
Postant
1952Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean
1952Hong Kong
Lighton
1950Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil
1948Julia Misbehaves
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1947The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Dr. Tuttle
1947The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde
1946Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
1946Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
1945The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson
1945The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson
1945Son of Lassie
Duke of Radling
1945The Corn Is Green
The Squire
1945Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson
1944The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
1944The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson
1944Frenchman's Creek
Lord Godolphin
1944Gypsy Wildcat
High Sheriff
1944Follow the Boys
Nigel Bruce
1943Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling