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Nigel Bruce

Actor | * 02/04/1895 († 58, 10/08/1953) | Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)
William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was an English character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes in both. Bruce is also remembered for his roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca and Suspicion, as well as Charlie Chaplin's Limelight and the original Lassie film Lassie Come Home. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list ...

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

NR

1943 | 3.4/5 | 1h 8min
Mystery, Crime, Horror
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Wealthy, sheltered Lina McLaidlaw is swept off her feet by charming ne'er-do-well Johnnie Aysgarth. Though warned that Johnnie is little more than a fortune hunter, Lina marries him anyway and remains ...

Suspicion

NR

1941 | 3.6/5 | 1h 39min
Mystery, Romance / Love, Thriller
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Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must ...

Rebecca

NR

1940 | 4.0/5 | 2h 10min
Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Romance / Love
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In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he shortly falls into the clutches of Professor Moriarty. ...

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

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1942 | 3.2/5 | 1h 8min
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Nigel Bruce

British War Medal
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Movies with Nigel Bruce as Actor(80)

1996 In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)1985 The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts1954 World for Ransom
as Postant, an Impresario1952 Limelight
as Dr. Angus McLean1952 Bwana Devil
as Lighton1952 Hong Kong
as Sir Thomas Nevil1950 Vendetta
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook1948 Julia Misbehaves
as Sir Edward Hyde1947 The Exile
as Dr. Tuttle1947 The Two Mrs. Carrolls
as Dr. John H. Watson1946 Terror by Night
as Dr. John H. Watson1946 Dressed to Kill
as The Squire1945 The Corn Is Green
as Dr. John Watson1945 The Woman in Green
as Doctor Watson1945 Pursuit to Algiers
as Duke of Radling1945 Son of Lassie
as Dr. John Watson1945 The House of Fear
as High Sheriff1944 Gypsy Wildcat
as Lord Godolphin1944 Frenchman's Creek
as Doctor Watson1944 The Scarlet Claw
as Dr. John Watson1944 The Pearl of Death
as Duke of Rudling1943 Lassie Come Home
as Major Garrow1943 Forever and a Day
as Doctor Watson1943 Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as Doctor Watson1943 Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as Dr. John H. Watson1943 The Spider Woman
as Dr. Watson1943 Crazy House
as Doctor Watson1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as Herbert V. Allison1942 Journey for Margaret
as E. Clay Benham1942 Roxie Hart
as Doctor Watson1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as Ramsbottom1942 This Above All
as McKinnon1942 Eagle Squadron
as Florian Clemington1941 Free and Easy
as Prince Rupert1941 Hudson's Bay
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite1941 Suspicion
as William McDonald Vincent1941 Play Girl
as Bernard Fischer1941 The Chocolate Soldier
as Duncan MacDougall1941 This Woman Is Mine
as Col. J.W. Lansfield1940 Adventure in Diamonds
as Sir Randolph Persham1940 A Dispatch from Reuter's
as William Gilbert1940 Lillian Russell
as 'Hutchie'1940 Susan and God
as Mr. Luxury1940 The Blue Bird
as Major Giles Lacy1940 Rebecca
as Doctor John H. Watson1939 The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Dr. Watson1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Lord Albert Esketh1939 The Rains Came
as Sir Malcolm Cameron1938 Suez
as Neil MacDonald1938 Kidnapped
as Major Andros1938 The Baroness and the Butler
as Duke Of Glenavon1937 Thunder in the City
as Lord Willie Winton1937 The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
as himself1936 Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as Robert Hartley1936 The Man I Marry
as Thurber1936 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton1936 The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Capt. Menzies1936 Under Two Flags
as Henri Forrester1936 Follow Your Heart
as Dr. West1936 The White Angel
as Horace Holly1935 She
as Maurice Vaughn1935 Jalna
as Joseph Sedley1935 Becky Sharp
as Ivan1935 The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
as Welton1934 The Lady Is Willing
as Johnny Jewlliwell1934 Springtime for Henry
as Squire Trelawney1934 Treasure Island
as Eustis Dinwiddle1934 Stand Up and Cheer!
as Troon1934 Coming Out Party
as Bertram Lynch1934 Murder in Trinidad
as The Prince of Wales1934 The Scarlet Pimpernel
as Nigel Guthrie1933 Channel Crossing
as Scottie1933 I Was A Spy
as Lord Camber1932 Lord Camber's Ladies
as Maj. Spink1932 The Midshipmaid
as Lord Willie Panniford1931 The Calendar
as Kinsfeather1930 Red Aces
as Collie1930 The Squeaker
as Constable at Vicarage1930 Escape!
as Major Fothergill1930 Birds of Prey

TV Shows/Series with Nigel Bruce as Actor(1)

as Col. Mournay1952 Four Star Playhouse

Full Name: Nigel Bruce
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 02/04 1895 (February) in Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico)
Died: Thursday, 10/08 1953 (October) in Santa Monica (aged: 58)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Abingdon School
Spouses (current/former): Violet Pauline Shelton
Children: Pauline Margaret Bruce, Jennifer Beryl Bruce
Father: Sir William Bruce, 10th Baronet
Mother: Angelica Selby
Other names for Nigel Bruce (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William Nigel Ernle Bruce"
"Willie Bruce"
"Найджел Брюс"
Nigel Bruce frequently works together with these people:
David Niven (33x, Actor)
Charles Boyer (27x, Actor)
Dick Powell (24x, Actor)
Roy William Neill (23x, Crew)
Ida Lupino (19x, Actress)
Basil Rathbone (18x, Actor)
Arthur Conan Doyle (15x, Crew)
Vera West (13x, Crew)
Russell A. Gausman (13x, Crew)
Harry Cording (12x, Actor)
Mary Gordon (12x, Actress)
Leyland Hodgson (11x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6662, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 06/10/2025