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Nigel Bruce

Bio: 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)

Born: Sun, Feb 03 1895

Birthplace: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Death: Thu, Oct 08 1953

Nigel Bruce is 58 years old

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In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce would have been no older than 58 in In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1996

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce would have been no older than 58 in The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes as 'Dr. Watson (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Nigel Bruce would have been no older than 58 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

World for Ransom

Nigel Bruce would have been no older than 58 in World for Ransom as 'Governor Sir Charles Coutts'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1954

Limelight

Nigel Bruce was 57 in Limelight as 'Postant'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1952

Bwana Devil

Nigel Bruce was 57 in Bwana Devil as 'Dr. Angus McLean'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1952

Hong Kong

Nigel Bruce was 57 in Hong Kong as 'Lighton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1952

Vendetta

Nigel Bruce was 55 in Vendetta as 'Sir Thomas Nevil'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1950

Julia Misbehaves

Nigel Bruce was 53 in Julia Misbehaves as 'Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1948

The Exile

Nigel Bruce was 52 in The Exile as 'Sir Edward Hyde'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1947

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Nigel Bruce was 52 in The Two Mrs. Carrolls as 'Dr. Tuttle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1947

Dressed to Kill

Nigel Bruce was 51 in Dressed to Kill as 'Dr. John H. Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1946

Terror by Night

Nigel Bruce was 50 in Terror by Night as 'Dr. John H. Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946

Pursuit to Algiers

Nigel Bruce was 50 in Pursuit to Algiers as 'Doctor Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1945

The Woman in Green

Nigel Bruce was 50 in The Woman in Green as 'Dr. John Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945

Son of Lassie

Nigel Bruce was 50 in Son of Lassie as 'Duke of Radling'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1945

The Corn Is Green

Nigel Bruce was 50 in The Corn Is Green as 'The Squire'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1945

The House of Fear

Nigel Bruce was 50 in The House of Fear as 'Dr. John Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1945

Frenchman's Creek

Nigel Bruce was 49 in Frenchman's Creek as 'Lord Godolphin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1944

Gypsy Wildcat

Nigel Bruce was 49 in Gypsy Wildcat as 'High Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1944

The Pearl of Death

Nigel Bruce was 49 in The Pearl of Death as 'Dr. John Watson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944

The Scarlet Claw

Nigel Bruce was 49 in The Scarlet Claw as 'Doctor Watson'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1944

The Spider Woman

Nigel Bruce was 48 in The Spider Woman as 'Dr. John H. Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943

Lassie Come Home

Nigel Bruce was 48 in Lassie Come Home as 'Duke of Rudling'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1943

Crazy House

Nigel Bruce was 48 in Crazy House as 'Dr. Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Nigel Bruce was 48 in Sherlock Holmes Faces Death as 'Doctor Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Nigel Bruce was 48 in Sherlock Holmes in Washington as 'Doctor Watson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943

Forever and a Day

Nigel Bruce was 47 in Forever and a Day as 'Major Garrow'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1943

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Nigel Bruce was 47 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon as 'Doctor Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1942

Journey for Margaret

Nigel Bruce was 47 in Journey for Margaret as 'Herbert V. Allison'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Nigel Bruce was 47 in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror as 'Doctor Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1942

Eagle Squadron

Nigel Bruce was 47 in Eagle Squadron as 'McKinnon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1942

This Above All

Nigel Bruce was 47 in This Above All as 'Ramsbottom'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1942

Roxie Hart

Nigel Bruce was 47 in Roxie Hart as 'E. Clay Benham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942

Suspicion

Nigel Bruce was 46 in Suspicion as 'Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941

The Chocolate Soldier

Nigel Bruce was 46 in The Chocolate Soldier as 'Bernard Fischer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941

This Woman Is Mine

Nigel Bruce was 46 in This Woman Is Mine as 'Duncan MacDougall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941

Free and Easy

Nigel Bruce was 46 in Free and Easy as 'Florian Clemington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1941

Play Girl

Nigel Bruce was 45 in Play Girl as 'William McDonald Vincent'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1941

Hudson's Bay

Nigel Bruce was 45 in Hudson's Bay as 'Prince Rupert'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1941

A Dispatch from Reuters

Nigel Bruce was 45 in A Dispatch from Reuters as 'Sir Randolph Persham'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1940

Susan and God

Nigel Bruce was 45 in Susan and God as ''Hutchie''.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

Lillian Russell

Nigel Bruce was 45 in Lillian Russell as 'William Gilbert'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940

Rebecca

Nigel Bruce was 45 in Rebecca as 'Major Giles Lacy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1940

Adventure in Diamonds

Nigel Bruce was 45 in Adventure in Diamonds as 'Col. J.W. Lansfield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1940

The Blue Bird

Nigel Bruce was 44 in The Blue Bird as 'Mr. Luxury'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1940

The Rains Came

Nigel Bruce was 44 in The Rains Came as 'Lord Albert Esketh'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1939

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce was 44 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Dr. Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Nigel Bruce was 44 in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Doctor John H. Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939

Suez

Nigel Bruce was 43 in Suez as 'Sir Malcolm Cameron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1938

Kidnapped

Nigel Bruce was 43 in Kidnapped as 'Neil MacDonald'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938

The Baroness and the Butler

Nigel Bruce was 43 in The Baroness and the Butler as 'Major Andros'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938

Thunder in the City

Nigel Bruce was 42 in Thunder in the City as 'Duke Of Glenavon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1937

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

Nigel Bruce was 42 in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as 'Lord Willie Winton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937

The Man I Marry

Nigel Bruce was 41 in The Man I Marry as 'Robert Hartley'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Nigel Bruce was 41 in The Charge of the Light Brigade as 'Sir Benjamin Warrenton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Nigel Bruce was 41 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

Follow Your Heart

Nigel Bruce was 41 in Follow Your Heart as 'Henri Forrester'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1936

The White Angel

Nigel Bruce was 41 in The White Angel as 'Dr. West'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1936

Under Two Flags

Nigel Bruce was 41 in Under Two Flags as 'Capt. Menzies'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Nigel Bruce was 41 in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as 'Thurber'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1936

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Nigel Bruce was 40 in The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo as 'Ivan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1935

Jalna

Nigel Bruce was 40 in Jalna as 'Maurice Vaughn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935

She

Nigel Bruce was 40 in She as 'Horace Holly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1935

Becky Sharp

Nigel Bruce was 40 in Becky Sharp as 'Joseph Sedley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1935

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Nigel Bruce was 39 in The Scarlet Pimpernel as 'The Prince of Wales'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1934

Springtime for Henry

Nigel Bruce was 39 in Springtime for Henry as 'Johnny Jewlliwell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1934

Treasure Island

Nigel Bruce was 39 in Treasure Island as 'Squire Trelawney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1934

The Lady Is Willing

Nigel Bruce was 39 in The Lady Is Willing as 'Welton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1934

Murder in Trinidad

Nigel Bruce was 39 in Murder in Trinidad as 'Bertram Lynch'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

Nigel Bruce was 39 in Stand Up and Cheer! as 'Eustis Dinwiddle'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934

Coming Out Party

Nigel Bruce was 39 in Coming Out Party as 'Troon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1934

Channel Crossing

Nigel Bruce was 38 in Channel Crossing as 'Nigel Guthrie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1933

I Was a Spy

Nigel Bruce was 38 in I Was a Spy as 'Scottie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1933

The Midshipmaid

Nigel Bruce was 37 in The Midshipmaid as 'Maj. Spink'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1932

Lord Camber's Ladies

Nigel Bruce was 37 in Lord Camber's Ladies as 'Lord Camber'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1932

The Calendar

Nigel Bruce was 36 in The Calendar as 'Lord Willie Panniford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1931

Birds of Prey

Nigel Bruce was 35 in Birds of Prey as 'Major Fothergill'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1930

Red Aces

Nigel Bruce was 35 in Red Aces as 'Kinsfeather'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 1930

Escape!

Nigel Bruce was 35 in Escape! as 'Constable at Vicarage'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1930

The Squeaker

Nigel Bruce was 35 in The Squeaker as 'Collie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1930

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Four Star Playhouse

Nigel Bruce was 57+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Col. Mournay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952