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Rebecca
1940
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 3, 1895(58)
Day of Death
October 8, 1953
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Also Known As
William Nigel Ernle BruceWillie BruceНайджел Брюс
Nigel Bruce
Acting
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
Filmography
- 1996MovieIn the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
- 1985MovieThe Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (archive footage)
- 1972MovieHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
- 1954MovieWorld for Ransomas Governor Sir Charles Coutts
- 1952MovieLimelightas Postant
- 1952MovieBwana Devilas Dr. Angus McLean
- 1952MovieHong Kongas Lighton
- 1950MovieVendettaas Sir Thomas Nevil
- 1948MovieJulia Misbehavesas Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
- 1947MovieThe Exileas Sir Edward Hyde
- 1947MovieThe Two Mrs. Carrollsas Dr. Tuttle
- 1946MovieDressed to Killas Dr. John H. Watson
- 1946MovieTerror by Nightas Dr. John H. Watson
- 1945MoviePursuit to Algiersas Doctor Watson
- 1945MovieThe Woman in Greenas Dr. John Watson
- 1945MovieSon of Lassieas Duke of Radling
- 1945MovieThe Corn Is Greenas The Squire
- 1945MovieThe House of Fearas Dr. John Watson
- 1944MovieFrenchman's Creekas Lord Godolphin
- 1944MovieGypsy Wildcatas High Sheriff
- 1944MovieThe Pearl of Deathas Dr. John Watson
- 1944MovieThe Scarlet Clawas Doctor Watson
- 1944MovieFollow the Boysas Nigel Bruce
- 1943MovieThe Spider Womanas Dr. John H. Watson
- 1943MovieLassie Come Homeas Duke of Rudling
- 1943MovieCrazy Houseas Dr. Watson
- 1943MovieSherlock Holmes Faces Deathas Doctor Watson
- 1943MovieSherlock Holmes in Washingtonas Doctor Watson
- 1943MovieForever and a Dayas Major Garrow
- 1942MovieSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas Doctor Watson
- 1942MovieJourney for Margaretas Herbert V. Allison
- 1942MovieSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Doctor Watson
- 1942MovieEagle Squadronas McKinnon
- 1942MovieThis Above Allas Ramsbottom
- 1942MovieRoxie Hartas E. Clay Benham
- 1941MovieSuspicionas Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
- 1941MovieThe Chocolate Soldieras Bernard Fischer
- 1941MovieThis Woman Is Mineas Duncan MacDougall
- 1941MovieFree and Easyas Florian Clemington
- 1941MoviePlay Girlas William McDonald Vincent
- 1940MovieHudson's Bayas Prince Rupert
- 1940MovieA Dispatch from Reutersas Sir Randolph Persham
- 1940MovieSusan and Godas 'Hutchie'
- 1940MovieLillian Russellas William Gilbert
- 1940MovieRebeccaas Major Giles Lacy
- 1940MovieAdventure in Diamondsas Col. J.W. Lansfield
- 1940MovieThe Blue Birdas Mr. Luxury
- 1939MovieThe Rains Cameas Lord Albert Esketh
- 1939MovieThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson
- 1939MovieThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Doctor John H. Watson