Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Character:
MOVIE • 1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Character: Dr. Watson (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1985
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1972
World for Ransom
Character: Governor Sir Charles Coutts
MOVIE • 1954
Limelight
Character: Postant
MOVIE • 1952
Four Star Playhouse
Character: Col. Mournay
TV • 1952
Bwana Devil
Character: Dr. Angus McLean
MOVIE • 1952
Hong Kong
Character: Lighton
MOVIE • 1952
Vendetta
Character: Sir Thomas Nevil
MOVIE • 1950
Julia Misbehaves
Character: Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
MOVIE • 1948
The Exile
Character: Sir Edward Hyde
MOVIE • 1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Character: Dr. Tuttle
MOVIE • 1947
Dressed to Kill
Character: Dr. John H. Watson
MOVIE • 1946
Terror by Night
Character: Dr. John H. Watson
MOVIE • 1946
Pursuit to Algiers
Character: Doctor Watson
MOVIE • 1945
The Woman in Green
Character: Dr. John Watson
MOVIE • 1945
Son of Lassie
Character: Duke of Radling
MOVIE • 1945
The Corn Is Green
Character: The Squire
MOVIE • 1945
The House of Fear
Character: Dr. John Watson
MOVIE • 1945
Frenchman's Creek
Character: Lord Godolphin
MOVIE • 1944