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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 03, 1895
Died Oct 08, 1953 (58)
Birthplace Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985

as Dr. Watson (archive footage)

World for Ransom

World for Ransom

1954

as Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Bwana Devil

Bwana Devil

1952

as Dr. Angus McLean

Limelight

Limelight

1952

as Postant

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

1952

as Lighton

Vendetta

Vendetta

1950

as Sir Thomas Nevil

Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

1948

as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

1947

as Dr. Tuttle

The Exile

The Exile

1947

as Sir Edward Hyde

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1946

as Dr. John H. Watson

Terror by Night

Terror by Night

1946

as Dr. John H. Watson

The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

1945

as The Squire

The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

1945

as Dr. John Watson

Pursuit to Algiers

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

as Doctor Watson

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

1945

as Dr. John Watson

Son of Lassie

Son of Lassie

1945

as Duke of Radling

The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

1944

as Doctor Watson

The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

1944

as Dr. John Watson

Gypsy Wildcat

Gypsy Wildcat

1944

as High Sheriff

Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek

1944

as Lord Godolphin

The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

1943

as Dr. John H. Watson

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943

as Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943

as Doctor Watson

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

1943

as Duke of Rudling

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

as Dr. Watson

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

1943

as Major Garrow

Journey for Margaret

Journey for Margaret

1942

as Herbert V. Allison

Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

1942

as McKinnon

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

as E. Clay Benham

This Above All

This Above All

1942

as Ramsbottom

The Chocolate Soldier

The Chocolate Soldier

1941

as Bernard Fischer

Suspicion

Suspicion

1941

as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Play Girl

Play Girl

1941

as William McDonald Vincent

This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine

1941

as Duncan MacDougall

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1941

as Florian Clemington

Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay

1941

as Prince Rupert

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

1940

as Mr. Luxury

Adventure in Diamonds

Adventure in Diamonds

1940

as Col. J.W. Lansfield

Rebecca

Rebecca

1940

as Major Giles Lacy

Susan and God

Susan and God

1940

as 'Hutchie'

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

as Sir Randolph Persham

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

1940

as William Gilbert

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939

as Doctor John H. Watson

The Rains Came

The Rains Came

1939

as Lord Albert Esketh

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1938

as Neil MacDonald

The Baroness and the Butler

The Baroness and the Butler

1938

as Major Andros

Suez

Suez

1938

as Sir Malcolm Cameron

Thunder in the City

Thunder in the City

1937

as Duke Of Glenavon

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1937

as Lord Willie Winton

Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart

1936

as Henri Forrester

The White Angel

The White Angel

1936

as Dr. West

The Man I Marry

The Man I Marry

1936

as Robert Hartley

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936

as Sir Benjamin Warrenton

Under Two Flags

Under Two Flags

1936

as Capt. Menzies

She

She

1935

as Horace Holly

Jalna

Jalna

1935

as Maurice Vaughn

Becky Sharp

Becky Sharp

1935

as Joseph Sedley

Murder in Trinidad

Murder in Trinidad

1934

as Bertram Lynch

Springtime for Henry

Springtime for Henry

1934

as Johnny Jewlliwell

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1934

as The Prince of Wales

Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party

1934

as Troon

The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing

1934

as Welton

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1934

as Squire Trelawney

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

as Eustis Dinwiddle

Channel Crossing

Channel Crossing

1933

as Nigel Guthrie

I Was A Spy

I Was A Spy

1933

as Scottie

Lord Camber's Ladies

Lord Camber's Ladies

1932

as Lord Camber

The Midshipmaid

The Midshipmaid

1932

as Maj. Spink

The Calendar

The Calendar

1931

as Lord Willie Panniford

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

1930

as Major Fothergill

Red Aces

Red Aces

1930

as Kinsfeather

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1930

as Collie

Escape!

Escape!

1930

as Constable at Vicarage

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Four Star Playhouse

as Col. Mournay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

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