Nigel Bruce
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.
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
Cast Credits
World for Ransom
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight
as Postant
Bwana Devil
as Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong
as Lighton
Vendetta
as Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Exile
as Sir Edward Hyde
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
as Dr. Tuttle
Dressed to Kill
as Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
as Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
as Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green
as Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie
as Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
as The Squire
The House of Fear
as Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek
as Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
as High Sheriff
The Pearl of Death
as Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw
as Doctor Watson
Follow the Boys
as Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman
as Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home
as Duke of Rudling
Crazy House
as Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day
as Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret
as Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron
as McKinnon