Nigel Bruce
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
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
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
Follow the Boys
1944
as Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman
1943
as Dr. John H. Watson