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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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Poster of In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce would have been no older than
58 in In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Mon, Jul 01 1996
Poster of The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
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)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Nigel Bruce would have been no older than
58 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of World for Ransom
World for Ransom
Nigel Bruce would have been no older than
58 in World for Ransom
as 'Governor Sir Charles Coutts'.
Sun, Jan 31 1954
Poster of Limelight
Limelight
Nigel Bruce was
57 in Limelight
as 'Postant'.
Thu, Oct 23 1952
Poster of Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil
Nigel Bruce was
57 in Bwana Devil
as 'Dr. Angus McLean'.
Fri, Aug 22 1952
Poster of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Nigel Bruce was
57 in Hong Kong
as 'Lighton'.
Fri, Apr 18 1952
Poster of Vendetta
Vendetta
Nigel Bruce was
55 in Vendetta
as 'Sir Thomas Nevil'.
Mon, Dec 25 1950
Poster of Julia Misbehaves
Julia Misbehaves
Nigel Bruce was
53 in Julia Misbehaves
as 'Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook'.
Sun, Aug 08 1948
Poster of The Exile
The Exile
Nigel Bruce was
52 in The Exile
as 'Sir Edward Hyde'.
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Poster of The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Nigel Bruce was
52 in The Two Mrs. Carrolls
as 'Dr. Tuttle'.
Tue, Mar 04 1947
Poster of Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
Nigel Bruce was
51 in Dressed to Kill
as 'Dr. John H. Watson'.
Fri, May 24 1946
Poster of Terror by Night
Terror by Night
Nigel Bruce was
50 in Terror by Night
as 'Dr. John H. Watson'.
Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Pursuit to Algiers
Pursuit to Algiers
Nigel Bruce was
50 in Pursuit to Algiers
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Fri, Oct 26 1945
Poster of The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
Nigel Bruce was
50 in The Woman in Green
as 'Dr. John Watson'.
Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie
Nigel Bruce was
50 in Son of Lassie
as 'Duke of Radling'.
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Poster of The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green
Nigel Bruce was
50 in The Corn Is Green
as 'The Squire'.
Thu, Mar 29 1945
Poster of The House of Fear
The House of Fear
Nigel Bruce was
50 in The House of Fear
as 'Dr. John Watson'.
Fri, Mar 16 1945
Poster of Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek
Nigel Bruce was
49 in Frenchman's Creek
as 'Lord Godolphin'.
Wed, Sep 20 1944
Poster of Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
Nigel Bruce was
49 in Gypsy Wildcat
as 'High Sheriff'.
Wed, Aug 02 1944
Poster of The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death
Nigel Bruce was
49 in The Pearl of Death
as 'Dr. John Watson'.
Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
Nigel Bruce was
49 in The Scarlet Claw
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Thu, May 18 1944
Poster of The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman
Nigel Bruce was
48 in The Spider Woman
as 'Dr. John H. Watson'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
Nigel Bruce was
48 in Lassie Come Home
as 'Duke of Rudling'.
Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of Crazy House
Crazy House
Nigel Bruce was
48 in Crazy House
as 'Dr. Watson'.
Fri, Oct 08 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Nigel Bruce was
48 in Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Nigel Bruce was
48 in Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Nigel Bruce was
47 in Forever and a Day
as 'Major Garrow'.
Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Nigel Bruce was
47 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret
Nigel Bruce was
47 in Journey for Margaret
as 'Herbert V. Allison'.
Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Nigel Bruce was
47 in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Fri, Sep 18 1942
Poster of Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
Nigel Bruce was
47 in Eagle Squadron
as 'McKinnon'.
Tue, Jun 16 1942
Poster of This Above All
This Above All
Nigel Bruce was
47 in This Above All
as 'Ramsbottom'.
Tue, May 12 1942
Poster of Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
Nigel Bruce was
47 in Roxie Hart
as 'E. Clay Benham'.
Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Nigel Bruce was
46 in Suspicion
as 'Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite'.
Fri, Nov 14 1941
Poster of The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
Nigel Bruce was
46 in The Chocolate Soldier
as 'Bernard Fischer'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
Nigel Bruce was
46 in This Woman Is Mine
as 'Duncan MacDougall'.
Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of Free and Easy
Free and Easy
Nigel Bruce was
46 in Free and Easy
as 'Florian Clemington'.
Fri, Feb 28 1941
Poster of Play Girl
Play Girl
Nigel Bruce was
45 in Play Girl
as 'William McDonald Vincent'.
Wed, Jan 29 1941
Poster of Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
Nigel Bruce was
45 in Hudson's Bay
as 'Prince Rupert'.
Fri, Jan 03 1941
Poster of A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
Nigel Bruce was
45 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Sir Randolph Persham'.
Sat, Oct 19 1940
Poster of Susan and God
Susan and God
Nigel Bruce was
45 in Susan and God
as ''Hutchie''.
Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Nigel Bruce was
45 in Lillian Russell
as 'William Gilbert'.
Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Nigel Bruce was
45 in Rebecca
as 'Major Giles Lacy'.
Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of Adventure in Diamonds
Adventure in Diamonds
Nigel Bruce was
45 in Adventure in Diamonds
as 'Col. J.W. Lansfield'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
Nigel Bruce was
44 in The Blue Bird
as 'Mr. Luxury'.
Mon, Jan 15 1940
Poster of The Rains Came
The Rains Came
Nigel Bruce was
44 in The Rains Came
as 'Lord Albert Esketh'.
Fri, Sep 15 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce was
44 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Dr. Watson'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Nigel Bruce was
44 in The Hound of the Baskervilles
as 'Doctor John H. Watson'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Suez
Suez
Nigel Bruce was
43 in Suez
as 'Sir Malcolm Cameron'.
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Nigel Bruce was
43 in Kidnapped
as 'Neil MacDonald'.
Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler
Nigel Bruce was
43 in The Baroness and the Butler
as 'Major Andros'.
Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of Thunder in the City
Thunder in the City
Nigel Bruce was
42 in Thunder in the City
as 'Duke Of Glenavon'.
Thu, Apr 22 1937
Poster of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Nigel Bruce was
42 in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
as 'Lord Willie Winton'.
Fri, Feb 19 1937
Poster of The Man I Marry
The Man I Marry
Nigel Bruce was
41 in The Man I Marry
as 'Robert Hartley'.
Sat, Oct 31 1936
Poster of The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Nigel Bruce was
41 in The Charge of the Light Brigade
as 'Sir Benjamin Warrenton'.
Tue, Oct 20 1936
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Nigel Bruce was
41 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
Nigel Bruce was
41 in Follow Your Heart
as 'Henri Forrester'.
Mon, Aug 10 1936
Poster of The White Angel
The White Angel
Nigel Bruce was
41 in The White Angel
as 'Dr. West'.
Thu, Jun 25 1936
Poster of Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
Nigel Bruce was
41 in Under Two Flags
as 'Capt. Menzies'.
Thu, Apr 30 1936
Poster of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Nigel Bruce was
41 in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as 'Thurber'.
Fri, Mar 13 1936
Poster of The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
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'.
Thu, Nov 14 1935
Poster of Jalna
Jalna
Nigel Bruce was
40 in Jalna
as 'Maurice Vaughn'.
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of She
She
Nigel Bruce was
40 in She
as 'Horace Holly'.
Fri, Jul 12 1935
Poster of Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
Nigel Bruce was
40 in Becky Sharp
as 'Joseph Sedley'.
Fri, Jun 28 1935
Poster of The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Nigel Bruce was
39 in The Scarlet Pimpernel
as 'The Prince of Wales'.
Thu, Dec 20 1934
Poster of Springtime for Henry
Springtime for Henry
Nigel Bruce was
39 in Springtime for Henry
as 'Johnny Jewlliwell'.
Wed, Aug 22 1934
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Nigel Bruce was
39 in Treasure Island
as 'Squire Trelawney'.
Fri, Aug 17 1934
Poster of The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
Nigel Bruce was
39 in The Lady Is Willing
as 'Welton'.
Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of Murder in Trinidad
Murder in Trinidad
Nigel Bruce was
39 in Murder in Trinidad
as 'Bertram Lynch'.
Wed, May 16 1934
Poster of Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
Nigel Bruce was
39 in Stand Up and Cheer!
as 'Eustis Dinwiddle'.
Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party
Nigel Bruce was
39 in Coming Out Party
as 'Troon'.
Fri, Mar 09 1934
Poster of Channel Crossing
Channel Crossing
Nigel Bruce was
38 in Channel Crossing
as 'Nigel Guthrie'.
Sat, Oct 14 1933
Poster of I Was a Spy
I Was a Spy
Nigel Bruce was
38 in I Was a Spy
as 'Scottie'.
Mon, Sep 04 1933
Poster of The Midshipmaid
The Midshipmaid
Nigel Bruce was
37 in The Midshipmaid
as 'Maj. Spink'.
Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of Lord Camber's Ladies
Lord Camber's Ladies
Nigel Bruce was
37 in Lord Camber's Ladies
as 'Lord Camber'.
Thu, Oct 27 1932
Poster of The Calendar
The Calendar
Nigel Bruce was
36 in The Calendar
as 'Lord Willie Panniford'.
Mon, Oct 19 1931
Poster of Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
Nigel Bruce was
35 in Birds of Prey
as 'Major Fothergill'.
Tue, Nov 18 1930
Poster of Red Aces
Red Aces
Nigel Bruce was
35 in Red Aces
as 'Kinsfeather'.
Mon, Nov 03 1930
Poster of Escape!
Escape!
Nigel Bruce was
35 in Escape!
as 'Constable at Vicarage'.
Thu, Aug 28 1930
Poster of The Squeaker
The Squeaker
Nigel Bruce was
35 in The Squeaker
as 'Collie'.
Sun, Jun 01 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Nigel Bruce was
57+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Col. Mournay'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952