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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

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William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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.

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985

as Dr. Watson (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

World for Ransom

1954

as Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Limelight

1952

as Postant

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Col. Mournay

Bwana Devil

1952

as Dr. Angus McLean

Hong Kong

1952

as Lighton

Vendetta

1950

as Sir Thomas Nevil

Julia Misbehaves

1948

as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

The Exile

1947

as Sir Edward Hyde

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

1947

as Dr. Tuttle

Dressed to Kill

1946

as Dr. John H. Watson

Terror by Night

1946

as Dr. John H. Watson

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

as Doctor Watson

The Woman in Green

1945

as Dr. John Watson

Son of Lassie

1945

as Duke of Radling

The Corn Is Green

1945

as The Squire

The House of Fear

1945

as Dr. John Watson

Frenchman's Creek

1944

as Lord Godolphin

Gypsy Wildcat

1944

as High Sheriff

The Pearl of Death

1944

as Dr. John Watson

The Scarlet Claw

1944

as Doctor Watson

The Spider Woman

1943

as Dr. John H. Watson

Lassie Come Home

1943

as Duke of Rudling

Crazy House

1943

as Dr. Watson

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943

as Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943

as Doctor Watson

Forever and a Day

1943

as Major Garrow

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942

as Doctor Watson

Journey for Margaret

1942

as Herbert V. Allison

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

1942

as Doctor Watson

Eagle Squadron

1942

as McKinnon

This Above All

1942

as Ramsbottom

Roxie Hart

1942

as E. Clay Benham

Suspicion

1941

as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

The Chocolate Soldier

1941

as Bernard Fischer

This Woman Is Mine

1941

as Duncan MacDougall

Free and Easy

1941

as Florian Clemington

Play Girl

1941

as William McDonald Vincent

Hudson's Bay

1941

as Prince Rupert

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

as Sir Randolph Persham

Susan and God

1940

as 'Hutchie'

Lillian Russell

1940

as William Gilbert

Rebecca

1940

as Major Giles Lacy

Adventure in Diamonds

1940

as Col. J.W. Lansfield

The Blue Bird

1940

as Mr. Luxury

The Rains Came

1939

as Lord Albert Esketh

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939

as Dr. Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939

as Doctor John H. Watson

Suez

1938

as Sir Malcolm Cameron

Kidnapped

1938

as Neil MacDonald

The Baroness and the Butler

1938

as Major Andros

Thunder in the City

1937

as Duke Of Glenavon

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1937

as Lord Willie Winton

The Man I Marry

1936

as Robert Hartley

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936

as Sir Benjamin Warrenton

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

as Self

Follow Your Heart

1936

as Henri Forrester

The White Angel

1936

as Dr. West

Under Two Flags

1936

as Capt. Menzies

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

as Thurber

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

1935

as Ivan

Jalna

1935

as Maurice Vaughn

She

1935

as Horace Holly

Becky Sharp

1935

as Joseph Sedley

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1934

as The Prince of Wales

Springtime for Henry

1934

as Johnny Jewlliwell

Treasure Island

1934

as Squire Trelawney

The Lady Is Willing

1934

as Welton

Murder in Trinidad

1934

as Bertram Lynch

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

as Eustis Dinwiddle

Coming Out Party

1934

as Troon

Channel Crossing

1933

as Nigel Guthrie

I Was a Spy

1933

as Scottie

The Midshipmaid

1932

as Maj. Spink

Lord Camber's Ladies

1932

as Lord Camber

The Calendar

1931

as Lord Willie Panniford

Birds of Prey

1930

as Major Fothergill

Red Aces

1930

as Kinsfeather

Escape!

1930

as Constable at Vicarage

The Squeaker

1930

as Collie