Nigel Bruce
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
3 Feb 1895
Age
131 Years
Born In
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Total Projects
83
Years Active
66 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
movie
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
movie
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
movie
World for Ransom
World for Ransom
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
movie
Limelight
Limelight
as Postant
tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
as Col. Mournay
movie
Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil
as Dr. Angus McLean
movie
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
as Lighton
movie
Vendetta
Vendetta
as Sir Thomas Nevil
movie
Julia Misbehaves
Julia Misbehaves
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
movie
The Exile
The Exile
as Sir Edward Hyde
movie
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
as Dr. Tuttle
movie
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
as Dr. John H. Watson
movie
Terror by Night
Terror by Night
as Dr. John H. Watson
movie
Pursuit to Algiers
Pursuit to Algiers
as Doctor Watson
movie
The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
as Dr. John Watson
movie
Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie
as Duke of Radling
movie
The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green
as The Squire
movie
The House of Fear
The House of Fear
as Dr. John Watson
movie
Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek
as Lord Godolphin
movie
Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
as High Sheriff
movie
The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death
as Dr. John Watson
movie
The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
as Doctor Watson
movie
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
as Nigel Bruce
movie
The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman
as Dr. John H. Watson
movie
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
as Duke of Rudling
movie
Crazy House
Crazy House
as Dr. Watson
movie
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as Doctor Watson
movie
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as Doctor Watson
movie
Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
as Major Garrow
movie
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as Doctor Watson
movie
Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret
as Herbert V. Allison
movie
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as Doctor Watson
movie
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
as McKinnon
movie
This Above All
This Above All
as Ramsbottom
movie
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
as E. Clay Benham
movie
Suspicion
Suspicion
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
movie
The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
as Bernard Fischer
movie
This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
as Duncan MacDougall
movie
Free and Easy
Free and Easy
as Florian Clemington
movie
Play Girl
Play Girl
as William McDonald Vincent
movie
Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
as Prince Rupert
movie
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Sir Randolph Persham
movie
Susan and God
Susan and God
as 'Hutchie'
movie
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
as William Gilbert
movie
Rebecca
Rebecca
as Major Giles Lacy
movie
Adventure in Diamonds
Adventure in Diamonds
as Col. J.W. Lansfield
movie
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
as Mr. Luxury
movie
The Rains Came
The Rains Came
as Lord Albert Esketh
movie
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson
movie
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Doctor John H. Watson
movie
Suez
Suez
as Sir Malcolm Cameron
movie
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
as Neil MacDonald
movie
The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler
as Major Andros
movie
Thunder in the City
Thunder in the City
as Duke Of Glenavon
movie
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
as Lord Willie Winton
movie
The Man I Marry
The Man I Marry
as Robert Hartley
movie
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
movie
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as Self
movie
Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
as Henri Forrester
movie
The White Angel
The White Angel
as Dr. West
movie
Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
as Capt. Menzies
movie
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Thurber
movie
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
as Ivan
movie
Jalna
Jalna
as Maurice Vaughn
movie
She
She
as Horace Holly
movie
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
as Joseph Sedley
movie
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
as The Prince of Wales
movie
Springtime for Henry
Springtime for Henry
as Johnny Jewlliwell
movie
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Squire Trelawney
movie
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
as Welton
movie
Murder in Trinidad
Murder in Trinidad
as Bertram Lynch
movie
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Eustis Dinwiddle
movie
Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party
as Troon
movie
Channel Crossing
Channel Crossing
as Nigel Guthrie
movie
I Was a Spy
I Was a Spy
as Scottie
movie
The Midshipmaid
The Midshipmaid
as Maj. Spink
movie
Lord Camber's Ladies
Lord Camber's Ladies
as Lord Camber
movie
The Calendar
The Calendar
as Lord Willie Panniford
movie
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
as Major Fothergill
movie
Red Aces
Red Aces
as Kinsfeather
movie
Escape!
Escape!
as Constable at Vicarage
movie
The Squeaker
The Squeaker
as Collie