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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

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.

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  • Rebecca

    Rebecca

    Played Major Giles Lacy

    Average Rating
    7.9
    1894 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Suspicion

    Suspicion

    Played Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

    Average Rating
    7.1
    861 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Limelight

    Limelight

    Played Postant

    Average Rating
    7.9
    566 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Played Doctor John H. Watson

    Average Rating
    7.1
    212 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Played Dr. Watson

    Average Rating
    6.9
    156 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Terror by Night

    Terror by Night

    Played Dr. John H. Watson

    Average Rating
    6.5
    139 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Lassie Come Home

    Lassie Come Home

    Played Duke of Rudling

    Average Rating
    6.7
    138 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Woman in Green

    The Woman in Green

    Played Dr. John Watson

    Average Rating
    6.4
    137 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

    Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

    Played Doctor Watson

    Average Rating
    6.4
    131 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Dressed to Kill

    Dressed to Kill

    Played Dr. John H. Watson

    Average Rating
    6.6
    125 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1946
    81 years ago
  • The House of Fear

    The House of Fear

    Played Dr. John Watson

    Average Rating
    6.9
    105 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 16, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

    Played Doctor Watson

    Average Rating
    6.5
    100 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 18, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Scarlet Claw

    The Scarlet Claw

    Played Doctor Watson

    Average Rating
    6.9
    98 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Spider Woman

    The Spider Woman

    Played Dr. John H. Watson

    Average Rating
    6.9
    95 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Pearl of Death

    The Pearl of Death

    Played Dr. John Watson

    Average Rating
    7.1
    87 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Played Doctor Watson

    Average Rating
    6.8
    85 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

    Played Sir Benjamin Warrenton

    Average Rating
    6.5
    78 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    Played Doctor Watson

    Average Rating
    6.7
    75 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1943
    84 years ago
  • The Two Mrs. Carrolls

    The Two Mrs. Carrolls

    Played Dr. Tuttle

    Average Rating
    6.4
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 04, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

    Played Squire Trelawney

    Average Rating
    6.5
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Pursuit to Algiers

    Pursuit to Algiers

    Played Doctor Watson

    Average Rating
    6.8
    71 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Scarlet Pimpernel

    Played The Prince of Wales

    Average Rating
    6.9
    67 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1934
    92 years ago
  • The Blue Bird

    The Blue Bird

    Played Mr. Luxury

    Average Rating
    5.7
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1940
    87 years ago
  • She

    She

    Played Horace Holly

    Average Rating
    5.4
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Corn Is Green

    The Corn Is Green

    Played The Squire

    Average Rating
    7.2
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1945
    82 years ago
  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    Played Thurber

    Average Rating
    6.5
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Roxie Hart

    Roxie Hart

    Played E. Clay Benham

    Average Rating
    6.9
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Rains Came

    The Rains Came

    Played Lord Albert Esketh

    Average Rating
    5.8
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Becky Sharp

    Becky Sharp

    Played Joseph Sedley

    Average Rating
    5.7
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    Played Lord Willie Winton

    Average Rating
    5.8
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 19, 1937
    90 years ago
  • World for Ransom

    World for Ransom

    Played Governor Sir Charles Coutts

    Average Rating
    5.0
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Son of Lassie

    Son of Lassie

    Played Duke of Radling

    Average Rating
    6.0
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 20, 1945
    82 years ago
  • This Above All

    This Above All

    Played Ramsbottom

    Average Rating
    6.7
    19 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Frenchman's Creek

    Frenchman's Creek

    Played Lord Godolphin

    Average Rating
    5.3
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Journey for Margaret

    Journey for Margaret

    Played Herbert V. Allison

    Average Rating
    6.3
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 17, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Suez

    Suez

    Played Sir Malcolm Cameron

    Average Rating
    5.2
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Baroness and the Butler

    The Baroness and the Butler

    Played Major Andros

    Average Rating
    5.0
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Susan and God

    Susan and God

    Played 'Hutchie'

    Average Rating
    6.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 1940
    87 years ago
  • A Dispatch from Reuters

    A Dispatch from Reuters

    Played Sir Randolph Persham

    Average Rating
    5.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Bwana Devil

    Bwana Devil

    Played Dr. Angus McLean

    Average Rating
    4.7
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Stand Up and Cheer!

    Stand Up and Cheer!

    Played Eustis Dinwiddle

    Average Rating
    4.9
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Julia Misbehaves

    Julia Misbehaves

    Played Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

    Average Rating
    6.5
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 08, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Forever and a Day

    Forever and a Day

    Played Major Garrow

    Average Rating
    7.4
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 21, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Hudson's Bay

    Hudson's Bay

    Played Prince Rupert

    Average Rating
    5.8
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong

    Played Lighton

    Average Rating
    4.5
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Lillian Russell

    Lillian Russell

    Played William Gilbert

    Average Rating
    6.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Chocolate Soldier

    The Chocolate Soldier

    Played Bernard Fischer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Exile

    The Exile

    Played Sir Edward Hyde

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1947
    79 years ago
  • This Woman Is Mine

    This Woman Is Mine

    Played Duncan MacDougall

    Average Rating
    4.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Play Girl

    Play Girl

    Played William McDonald Vincent

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Thunder in the City

    Thunder in the City

    Played Duke Of Glenavon

    Average Rating
    5.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The White Angel

    The White Angel

    Played Dr. West

    Average Rating
    7.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Jalna

    Jalna

    Played Maurice Vaughn

    Average Rating
    4.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Adventure in Diamonds

    Adventure in Diamonds

    Played Col. J.W. Lansfield

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1940
    87 years ago
  • I Was a Spy

    I Was a Spy

    Played Scottie

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Gypsy Wildcat

    Gypsy Wildcat

    Played High Sheriff

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 02, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Free and Easy

    Free and Easy

    Played Florian Clemington

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 28, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Crazy House

    Crazy House

    Played Dr. Watson

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

    Played Neil MacDonald

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1938
    89 years ago
  • The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

    The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

    Played Ivan

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Birds of Prey

    Birds of Prey

    Played Major Fothergill

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1930
    96 years ago
  • Escape!

    Escape!

    Played Constable at Vicarage

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Under Two Flags

    Under Two Flags

    Played Capt. Menzies

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 1972
    55 years ago
  • Springtime for Henry

    Springtime for Henry

    Played Johnny Jewlliwell

    Average Rating
    1.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Eagle Squadron

    Eagle Squadron

    Played McKinnon

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 16, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

    The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

    Played Dr. Watson (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1985
    41 years ago

  • Lord Camber's Ladies

    Played Lord Camber

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1932
    94 years ago
  • The Lady Is Willing

    The Lady Is Willing

    Played Welton

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Coming Out Party

    Coming Out Party

    Played Troon

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Vendetta

    Vendetta

    Played Sir Thomas Nevil

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Follow Your Heart

    Follow Your Heart

    Played Henri Forrester

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1936
    90 years ago

  • The Man I Marry

    Played Robert Hartley

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Midshipmaid

    The Midshipmaid

    Played Maj. Spink

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Channel Crossing

    Channel Crossing

    Played Nigel Guthrie

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Murder in Trinidad

    Murder in Trinidad

    Played Bertram Lynch

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1934
    93 years ago

  • Red Aces

    Played Kinsfeather

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1930
    96 years ago
  • The Calendar

    The Calendar

    Played Lord Willie Panniford

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1931
    95 years ago
  • The Squeaker

    The Squeaker

    Played Collie

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1930
    97 years ago
  • In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

    In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1996
    30 years ago
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