Nigel Bruce

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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.

Known For

Rebecca

as Major Giles Lacy

Suspicion

as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Limelight

as Postant

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Doctor John H. Watson

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. Watson

The Woman in Green

as Dr. John Watson

Terror by Night

as Dr. John H. Watson

Lassie Come Home

as Duke of Rudling

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

as Doctor Watson

Dressed to Kill

as Dr. John H. Watson