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Nigel Bruce

Born: 1895-02-03

From: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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