Nigel Bruce
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After decades in the business, Nigel Bruce is the kind of actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Rebecca' (Giles Lacy). 'Suspicion' is the other credit that tends to come up. He has worked in mystery more often than in any other register.
Nigel Bruce
74 Movies
1 Series
After decades in the business, Nigel Bruce is the kind of actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Rebecca' (Giles Lacy). 'Suspicion' is the other credit that tends to come up. He has worked in mystery more often than in any other register.
Movies
Plays Giles Lacy
Rebecca
1940
Plays Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
Suspicion
1941
Plays Postant
Limelight
1952
Plays Doctor John H. Watson
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939
Plays Squire Trelawney
Treasure Island
1934
Plays Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
Plays E. Clay Benham
Roxie Hart
1942
Plays Dr. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
Plays Sir Benjamin Warrenton
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
Plays Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill
1946
Plays Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
1946
Plays Dr. John Watson
The Pearl of Death
1944
Plays Dr. John Watson
The Woman in Green
1945
Plays Duke of Rudling
Lassie Come Home
1943
Plays Dr. Tuttle
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
Plays Thurber
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
Plays Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
Plays Collie
The Squeaker
1930
Plays Ramsbottom
This Above All
1942
Plays Dr. John H. Watson
The Spider Woman
1943
Plays Doctor Watson
The Scarlet Claw
1944
Plays Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
Plays Lord Albert Esketh
The Rains Came
1939
Plays Dr. John Watson
The House of Fear
1945
Plays Lord Godolphin
Frenchman's Creek
1944
Plays Mr. Luxury
The Blue Bird
1940
Plays Joseph Sedley
Becky Sharp
1935
Plays Doctor Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
1945
Plays The Prince of Wales
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934
Plays Neil MacDonald
Kidnapped
1938
Plays Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
Julia Misbehaves
1948
Plays Major Garrow
Forever and a Day
1943
Plays Duke of Radling
Son of Lassie
1945
Plays Ivan
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935
Plays Constable at Vicarage
Escape!
1930
Plays Duncan MacDougall
This Woman Is Mine
1941
Plays The Squire
The Corn Is Green
1945
Plays Eustis Dinwiddle
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
Plays Sir Randolph Persham
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
Plays 'Hutchie'
Susan and God
1940
Plays Lighton
Hong Kong
1952
Plays Lord Willie Winton
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937
Plays Horace Holly
She
1935
Plays Nigel Bruce
Follow the Boys
1944
Plays Bernard Fischer
The Chocolate Soldier
1941
Plays McKinnon
Eagle Squadron
1942
Plays Scottie
I Was a Spy
1933
Plays Major Andros
The Baroness and the Butler
1938
Plays Prince Rupert
Hudson's Bay
1940
Plays Capt. Menzies
Under Two Flags
1936
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Limelight
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World for Ransom
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
1954
Film
Limelight
Postant
1952
Film
Four Star Playhouse
Col. Mournay · 1 episode
1952–
TV
Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean
1952
Film
Hong Kong
Lighton
1952
Film
Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil
1950
Film
Julia Misbehaves
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1948
Film
The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde
1947
Film
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Dr. Tuttle
1947
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nigel Bruce still alive?
Nigel Bruce passed away on October 8, 1953 at age 58.
What are the most famous roles of Nigel Bruce?
Nigel Bruce is best known for roles in Rebecca, Suspicion, Limelight.
How many movies has Nigel Bruce been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 1930), Nigel Bruce has appeared in 74 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Nigel Bruce's first movie?
The career of Nigel Bruce began with The Squeaker (1930).
What is Nigel Bruce's most recent movie or series?
Nigel Bruce's most recent release is World for Ransom, which premiered on January 31, 1954.
What TV shows has Nigel Bruce appeared in?
On television, Nigel Bruce has appeared in Four Star Playhouse.
Nigel Bruce
1895-02-03 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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.