Acting

Nigel Bruce

1895–1953 · Acting

60.1avg grm

13titles

#221best rank

1honors

best title · #221 on siteRebecca1940 · as Major Giles Lacy79.8

Honors

1

—British War Medal

Bio

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

ranked on this site

1950s1 title

Limelight1952 · as Postant77.8

1940s8 titles

The Corn Is Green1945 · as The Squire56.5 H

The House of Fear1945 · as Doctor Watson53.9 P

The Pearl of Death1944 · as Doctor Watson54.0 S

The Scarlet Claw1944 · as Doctor Watson53.8 L

Lassie Come Home1943 · as Duke of Rudling53.8 J

Journey for Margaret1942 · as Herbert V. Allison57.6 S

Suspicion1941 · as Beaky71.8 R

Rebecca1940 · as Major Giles Lacy79.8

1930s4 titles

The Hound of the Baskervilles1939 · as Dr. Watson56.6 A

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1939 · as Dr. Watson54.5 S

The Scarlet Pimpernel1934 · as The Prince of Wales56.1 T

Treasure Island1934 · as Squire Trelawney54.8

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Nigel Bruce

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born1895

died1953

known forActing

titles on site13

best title rank#221 · Rebecca (1940)

avg GRM60.1

honors1 · British War Medal

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

ranked on this site

1950s

1 title

77.8Limelight1952 · as Postant

1940s

8 titles

56.5The Corn Is Green1945 · as The Squire H

53.9The House of Fear1945 · as Doctor Watson P

54.0The Pearl of Death1944 · as Doctor Watson S

53.8The Scarlet Claw1944 · as Doctor Watson L

53.8Lassie Come Home1943 · as Duke of Rudling J

57.6Journey for Margaret1942 · as Herbert V. Allison S

71.8Suspicion1941 · as Beaky R

79.8Rebecca1940 · as Major Giles Lacy

1930s

4 titles

56.6The Hound of the Baskervilles1939 · as Dr. Watson A

54.5The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1939 · as Dr. Watson S

56.1The Scarlet Pimpernel1934 · as The Prince of Wales T

54.8Treasure Island1934 · as Squire Trelawney

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