Actor
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce has worked on 79 movies and 1 TV show, between 1930 and 1996. On Nahoko: 36 movies. Best known for Rebecca, Suspicion and Limelight.
- Born
- 3 February 1895
- Birthplace
- Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
- Died
- 8 October 1953 (aged 58)
- Also known as
- William Nigel Ernle Bruce, Willie Bruce, Найджел Брюс
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Career start
- 1930
- Spouse
- Violet Pauline Shelton
- Education
- Abingdon School
Known for
★ 8.0
Rebecca1940
★ 7.2
Suspicion1941
★ 8.0
Limelight1952
★ 7.4
The Hound of the Baskervilles1939
★ 7.2
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1939
★ 6.6
The Woman in Green1945
★ 6.7Terror by Night1946
★ 6.7Dressed to Kill1946
★ 6.5Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942
★ 7.1
The Scarlet Claw1944
★ 7.1Rent/BuyLassie Come Home1943
★ 7.1
The House of Fear1945
★ 7.0The Charge of the Light Brigade1936
★ 6.4
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942
★ 6.9Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943
★ 7.0The Spider Woman1943
★ 6.8The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947
★ 7.1The Pearl of Death1944
★ 6.6
Sherlock Holmes in Washington1942
★ 7.3The Scarlet Pimpernel1934Where to watch
United States
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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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1930
- Titles on Nahoko
- 36 movies
- Main genres
- Drama, Crime, Mystery
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.9 IMDb
- Most voted
- Rebecca
- Box office
- $19M, led by Lassie Come Home ($4.5M)
Frequent collaborators
Basil Rathbone14 titles together
Dennis Hoey6 titles together
Henry Stephenson3 titles together
Donald Crisp3 titles together
Tyrone Power3 titles together
Joan Fontaine3 titles together
Henry Daniell3 titles together
Paul Cavanagh3 titles togetherFilmography 36
1952
- LimelightMovieMovie · as Postant★ 8.0
1948
- Julia MisbehavesMovieMovie · as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' WillowbrookRent/Buy★ 6.8
1947
- The Two Mrs. CarrollsMovieMovie · as Dr. Tuttle★ 6.8
1946
- Terror by NightMovieMovie · as Dr. John H. Watson★ 6.7
- Dressed to KillMovieMovie · as Dr. John H. Watson★ 6.7
1945
- The Woman in GreenMovieMovie · as Dr. John Watson★ 6.6
- The House of FearMovieMovie · as Dr. John Watson★ 7.1
- Pursuit to AlgiersMovieMovie · as Doctor Watson★ 6.7
- The Corn Is GreenMovieMovie · as The Squire★ 7.3
- Son of LassieMovieMovie · as Duke of RadlingRent/Buy★ 6.4
1944
- The Scarlet ClawMovieMovie · as Doctor Watson★ 7.1
- The Pearl of DeathMovieMovie · as Dr. John Watson★ 7.1
1943
- Lassie Come HomeMovieMovie · as Duke of RudlingRent/Buy★ 7.1
- Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathMovieMovie · as Doctor Watson★ 6.9
- The Spider WomanMovieMovie · as Dr. John H. Watson★ 7.0
1942
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponMovieMovie · as Doctor Watson★ 6.5
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorMovieMovie · as Doctor Watson★ 6.4
- Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonMovieMovie · as Doctor Watson★ 6.6
- Roxie HartMovieMovie · as E. Clay Benham★ 6.9
- This Above AllMovieMovie · as RamsbottomRent/Buy★ 6.6
- Journey for MargaretMovieMovie · as Herbert V. Allison★ 7.3
1941
- SuspicionMovieMovie · as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite★ 7.2
1940
- RebeccaMovieMovie · as Giles Lacy★ 8.0
- The Blue BirdMovieMovie · as Mr. Luxury★ 6.2
- Susan and GodMovieMovie · as 'Hutchie'
★ 5.9
1939
- The Hound of the BaskervillesMovieMovie · as Doctor John H. Watson★ 7.4
- The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesMovieMovie · as Dr. Watson★ 7.2
- The Rains CameMovieMovie · as Lord Albert EskethRent/Buy★ 6.9
1938
- SuezMovieMovie · as Sir Malcolm CameronRent/Buy★ 6.5
1937
- The Last of Mrs. CheyneyMovieMovie · as Lord Willie WintonRent/Buy★ 6.4
1936
- The Charge of the Light BrigadeMovieMovie · as Sir Benjamin Warrenton★ 7.0
- The Trail of the Lonesome PineMovieMovie · as Thurber★ 6.8
1935
- SheMovieMovie · as Horace Holly
★ 6.4 - Becky SharpMovieMovie · as Joseph Sedley★ 5.8
1934
- The Scarlet PimpernelMovieMovie · as The Prince of Wales★ 7.3
- Treasure IslandMovieMovie · as Squire Trelawney★ 7.1
More credits 45
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1996
- In the Footsteps of Sherlock HolmesMovieMovie
1954
- World for RansomMovieMovie · as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
1952
- Bwana DevilMovieMovie · as Dr. Angus McLean
- Four Star PlayhouseTV showTV show · as Col. Mournay · 1 episode
- Hong KongMovieMovie · as Lighton
1950
- VendettaMovieMovie · as Sir Thomas Nevil
1947
- The ExileMovieMovie · as Sir Edward Hyde
1944
- Follow the BoysMovieMovie · as Nigel Bruce
- Frenchman's CreekMovieMovie · as Lord Godolphin
- Gypsy WildcatMovieMovie · as High Sheriff
1943
- Crazy HouseMovieMovie · as Dr. Watson
- Forever and a DayMovieMovie · as Major Garrow
1942
- Eagle SquadronMovieMovie · as McKinnon
1941
- Free and EasyMovieMovie · as Florian Clemington
- Play GirlMovieMovie · as William McDonald Vincent
- The Chocolate SoldierMovieMovie · as Bernard Fischer
- This Woman Is MineMovieMovie · as Duncan MacDougall
1940
- A Dispatch from ReutersMovieMovie · as Sir Randolph Persham
- Adventure in DiamondsMovieMovie · as Col. J.W. Lansfield
- Hudson's BayMovieMovie · as Prince Rupert
- Lillian RussellMovieMovie · as William Gilbert
1938
- KidnappedMovieMovie · as Neil MacDonald
- The Baroness and the ButlerMovieMovie · as Major Andros
1937
- Thunder in the CityMovieMovie · as Duke Of Glenavon
1936
- Follow Your HeartMovieMovie · as Henri Forrester
- Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)MovieMovie · as themselves
- The Man I MarryMovieMovie · as Robert Hartley
- The White AngelMovieMovie · as Dr. West
- Under Two FlagsMovieMovie · as Capt. Menzies
1935
- JalnaMovieMovie · as Maurice Vaughn
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte CarloMovieMovie · as Ivan
1934
- Coming Out PartyMovieMovie · as Troon
- Murder in TrinidadMovieMovie · as Bertram Lynch
- Springtime for HenryMovieMovie · as Johnny Jewlliwell
- Stand Up and Cheer!MovieMovie · as Eustis Dinwiddle
- The Lady Is WillingMovieMovie · as Welton
1933
- Channel CrossingMovieMovie · as Nigel Guthrie
- I Was a SpyMovieMovie · as Scottie
1932
- Lord Camber's LadiesMovieMovie · as Lord Camber
- The MidshipmaidMovieMovie · as Maj. Spink
1931
- The CalendarMovieMovie · as Lord Willie Panniford
1930
- Birds of PreyMovieMovie · as Major Fothergill
- Escape!MovieMovie · as Constable at Vicarage
- Red AcesMovieMovie · as Kinsfeather
- The SqueakerMovieMovie · as Collie