Nigel Bruce
February 3, 1895 (129 years old) in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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
Credits
- 1996 ·In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmesas
- 1985 ·The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (archive footage)
- 1972 ·Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
- 1954 ·World for Ransomas Governor Sir Charles Coutts
- 1952 ·Limelightas Postant
- 1952 ·Four Star Playhouseas Col. Mournay
- 1952 ·Bwana Devilas Dr. Angus McLean
- 1952 ·Hong Kongas Lighton
- 1950 ·Vendettaas Sir Thomas Nevil
- 1948 ·Julia Misbehavesas Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
- 1947 ·The Exileas Sir Edward Hyde
- 1947 ·The Two Mrs. Carrollsas Dr. Tuttle
- 1946 ·Dressed to Killas Dr. John H. Watson
- 1946 ·Terror by Nightas Dr. John H. Watson
- 1945 ·Pursuit to Algiersas Doctor Watson
- 1945 ·The Woman in Greenas Dr. John Watson
- 1945 ·Son of Lassieas Duke of Radling
- 1945 ·The Corn Is Greenas The Squire
- 1945 ·The House of Fearas Dr. John Watson
- 1944 ·Frenchman's Creekas Lord Godolphin
- 1944 ·Gypsy Wildcatas High Sheriff
- 1944 ·The Pearl of Deathas Dr. John Watson
- 1944 ·The Scarlet Clawas Doctor Watson
- 1943 ·The Spider Womanas Dr. John H. Watson
- 1943 ·Lassie Come Homeas Duke of Rudling
- 1943 ·Crazy Houseas Dr. Watson
- 1943 ·Sherlock Holmes Faces Deathas Doctor Watson
- 1943 ·Sherlock Holmes in Washingtonas Doctor Watson
- 1943 ·Forever and a Dayas Major Garrow
- 1942 ·Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas Doctor Watson
- 1942 ·Journey for Margaretas Herbert V. Allison
- 1942 ·Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Doctor Watson
- 1942 ·Eagle Squadronas McKinnon
- 1942 ·This Above Allas Ramsbottom
- 1942 ·Roxie Hartas E. Clay Benham
- 1941 ·Suspicionas Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
- 1941 ·The Chocolate Soldieras Bernard Fischer
- 1941 ·This Woman Is Mineas Duncan MacDougall
- 1941 ·Free and Easyas Florian Clemington
- 1941 ·Play Girlas William McDonald Vincent
- 1941 ·Hudson's Bayas Prince Rupert
- 1940 ·A Dispatch from Reutersas Sir Randolph Persham
- 1940 ·Susan and Godas 'Hutchie'
- 1940 ·Lillian Russellas William Gilbert
- 1940 ·Rebeccaas Major Giles Lacy
- 1940 ·Adventure in Diamondsas Col. J.W. Lansfield
- 1940 ·The Blue Birdas Mr. Luxury
- 1939 ·The Rains Cameas Lord Albert Esketh
- 1939 ·The Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson
- 1939 ·The Hound of the Baskervillesas Doctor John H. Watson
- 1938 ·Suezas Sir Malcolm Cameron
- 1938 ·Kidnappedas Neil MacDonald
- 1938 ·The Baroness and the Butleras Major Andros
- 1937 ·Thunder in the Cityas Duke Of Glenavon
- 1937 ·The Last of Mrs. Cheyneyas Lord Willie Winton
- 1936 ·The Man I Marryas Robert Hartley
- 1936 ·The Charge of the Light Brigadeas Sir Benjamin Warrenton
- 1936 ·Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)as Self
- 1936 ·Follow Your Heartas Henri Forrester
- 1936 ·The White Angelas Dr. West
- 1936 ·Under Two Flagsas Capt. Menzies
- 1936 ·The Trail of the Lonesome Pineas Thurber
- 1935 ·The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carloas Ivan
- 1935 ·Jalnaas Maurice Vaughn
- 1935 ·Sheas Horace Holly
- 1935 ·Becky Sharpas Joseph Sedley
- 1934 ·The Scarlet Pimpernelas The Prince of Wales
- 1934 ·Springtime for Henryas Johnny Jewlliwell
- 1934 ·Treasure Islandas Squire Trelawney
- 1934 ·The Lady Is Willingas Welton
- 1934 ·Murder in Trinidadas Bertram Lynch
- 1934 ·Stand Up and Cheer!as Eustis Dinwiddle
- 1934 ·Coming Out Partyas Troon
- 1933 ·Channel Crossingas Nigel Guthrie
- 1933 ·I Was a Spyas Scottie
- 1932 ·The Midshipmaidas Maj. Spink
- 1932 ·Lord Camber's Ladiesas Lord Camber
- 1931 ·The Calendaras Lord Willie Panniford
- 1930 ·Birds of Preyas Major Fothergill
- 1930 ·Red Acesas Kinsfeather
- 1930 ·Escape!as Constable at Vicarage
- 1930 ·The Squeakeras Collie