Nigel Bruce
Acting
Born 1895-02-03
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Rebecca
Major Giles Lacy
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
Limelight
Postant
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Doctor John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson
Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Doctor Watson
Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Doctor Watson
The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
The Spider Woman
Dr. John H. Watson
The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Doctor Watson
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson
Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney