Personal Info
Birthday
February 3, 1895
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Known For
Acting
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.
Acting Filmography (80)
No Backdrop
0.0
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Movie1996
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8.5
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Movie1985
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7.3
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Movie1972
5.3
World for Ransom
Movie1954
7.9
Limelight
Movie1952
6.8
Four Star Playhouse
TV Series1952
5.0
Bwana Devil
Movie1952
5.1
Hong Kong
Movie1952
8.0
Vendetta
Movie1950
6.7
Julia Misbehaves
Movie1948
6.3
The Exile
Movie1947
6.4
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Movie1947
6.6
Dressed to Kill
Movie1946
6.6
Terror by Night
Movie1946
6.8
Pursuit to Algiers
Movie1945
6.5
The Woman in Green
Movie1945
6.2
Son of Lassie
Movie1945
7.2
The Corn Is Green
Movie1945
6.9
The House of Fear
Movie1945
5.6
Frenchman's Creek
Movie1944
6.0
Gypsy Wildcat
Movie1944
7.1
The Pearl of Death
Movie1944
7.0
The Scarlet Claw
Movie1944
5.7
Follow the Boys
Movie1944
7.0
The Spider Woman
Movie1943
6.7
Lassie Come Home
Movie1943
6.0
Crazy House
Movie1943
6.9
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Movie1943
6.8
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Movie1943
7.5
Forever and a Day
Movie1943
6.4
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Movie1942
6.7
Journey for Margaret
Movie1942
6.5
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Movie1942
7.0
Eagle Squadron
Movie1942
6.8
This Above All
Movie1942
7.0
Roxie Hart
Movie1942
7.1
Suspicion
Movie1941
6.7
The Chocolate Soldier
Movie1941
4.5
This Woman Is Mine
Movie1941
6.9
Free and Easy
Movie1941
6.4
Play Girl
Movie1941
6.1
Hudson's Bay
Movie1940
6.3
A Dispatch from Reuters
Movie1940
6.5
Susan and God
Movie1940
6.7
Lillian Russell
Movie1940
7.9
Rebecca
Movie1940
6.0
Adventure in Diamonds
Movie1940
5.8
The Blue Bird
Movie1940
6.1
The Rains Came
Movie1939
6.9
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Movie1939
7.1
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Movie1939
5.5
Suez
Movie1938
6.0
Kidnapped
Movie1938
5.3
The Baroness and the Butler
Movie1938
6.0
Thunder in the City
Movie1937
5.9
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Movie1937
6.5
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Movie1936
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6.0
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Movie1936
9.0
Follow Your Heart
Movie1936
7.2
The White Angel
Movie1936
6.8
Under Two Flags
Movie1936
6.5
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Movie1936
6.8
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Movie1935
5.1
Jalna
Movie1935
5.6
She
Movie1935
5.7
Becky Sharp
Movie1935
7.0
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Movie1934
4.0
Springtime for Henry
Movie1934
6.5
Treasure Island
Movie1934
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8.0
The Lady Is Willing
Movie1934
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0.0
Murder in Trinidad
Movie1934
5.3
Stand Up and Cheer!
Movie1934
6.0
Coming Out Party
Movie1934
8.0
Channel Crossing
Movie1933
6.4
I Was a Spy
Movie1933
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7.0
The Midshipmaid
Movie1932
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8.0
The Calendar
Movie1931
6.4
Birds of Prey
Movie1930
6.3
Escape!
Movie1930
7.0
The Squeaker
Movie1930