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Limelight
1952
as Postant
Nigel Bruce
Also known as: William Nigel Ernle Bruce
Acting
Born:February 3, 1895
Died:October 8, 1953(aged 58)
Birthplace:Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Nationality:United Kingdom
Education:Abingdon School
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (79 movies)
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Rebecca
1940
as Major Giles Lacy
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The White Angel
1936
as Dr. West
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The Corn Is Green
1945
as The Squire
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Suspicion
1941
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939
as Doctor John H. Watson
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The Pearl of Death
1944
as Dr. John Watson
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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
as Dr. Watson
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Roxie Hart
1942
as E. Clay Benham
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The House of Fear
1945
as Dr. John Watson
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The Scarlet Claw
1944
as Doctor Watson
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934
as The Prince of Wales
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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
as Doctor Watson
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Pursuit to Algiers
1945
as Doctor Watson
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The Spider Woman
1943
as Dr. John H. Watson
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This Above All
1942
as Ramsbottom
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Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
as Doctor Watson
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Lassie Come Home
1943
as Duke of Rudling
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Treasure Island
1934
as Squire Trelawney
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Dressed to Kill
1946
as Dr. John H. Watson
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Julia Misbehaves
1948
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
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Susan and God
1940
as 'Hutchie'
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
as Thurber
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Terror by Night
1946
as Dr. John H. Watson
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The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
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The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
as Dr. Tuttle
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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942
as Doctor Watson
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The Woman in Green
1945
as Dr. John Watson
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The Chocolate Soldier
1941
as Bernard Fischer
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Journey for Margaret
1942
as Herbert V. Allison
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
as Doctor Watson
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The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935
as Ivan
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Escape!
1930
as Constable at Vicarage
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Play Girl
1941
as William McDonald Vincent
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The Exile
1947
as Sir Edward Hyde
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Lillian Russell
1940
as William Gilbert
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Birds of Prey
1930
as Major Fothergill
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Son of Lassie
1945
as Duke of Radling
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Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
as Self
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The Lady Is Willing
1934
as Welton
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Lord Camber's Ladies
1932
as Lord Camber
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Under Two Flags
1936
as Capt. Menzies
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The Rains Came
1939
as Lord Albert Esketh
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Hudson's Bay
1941
as Prince Rupert
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A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Sir Randolph Persham
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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937
as Lord Willie Winton
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The Blue Bird
1940
as Mr. Luxury
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Becky Sharp
1935
as Joseph Sedley
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Eagle Squadron
1942
as McKinnon
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Free and Easy
1941
as Florian Clemington
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I Was a Spy
1933
as Scottie
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Gypsy Wildcat
1944
as High Sheriff
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She
1935
as Horace Holly
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Thunder in the City
1937
as Duke Of Glenavon
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Frenchman's Creek
1944
as Lord Godolphin
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Suez
1938
as Sir Malcolm Cameron
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Adventure in Diamonds
1940
as Col. J.W. Lansfield
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The Baroness and the Butler
1938
as Major Andros
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World for Ransom
1954
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
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Coming Out Party
1934
as Troon
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Crazy House
1943
as Dr. Watson
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Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
as Eustis Dinwiddle
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Kidnapped
1938
as Neil MacDonald
4.7
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Bwana Devil
1952
as Dr. Angus McLean
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Hong Kong
1952
as Lighton
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Jalna
1935
as Maurice Vaughn
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This Woman Is Mine
1941
as Duncan MacDougall
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Springtime for Henry
1934
as Johnny Jewlliwell
The Squeaker
1930
as Collie
The Man I Marry
1936
as Robert Hartley
Vendetta
1950
as Sir Thomas Nevil
The Midshipmaid
1932
as Maj. Spink
Follow Your Heart
1936
as Henri Forrester
The Calendar
1931
as Lord Willie Panniford
Murder in Trinidad
1934
as Bertram Lynch
Red Aces
1930
as Kinsfeather
Channel Crossing
1933
as Nigel Guthrie
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
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