Biography

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.

Known For

Becky Sharp

Joseph Sedley

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Doctor John H. Watson

World for Ransom

Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Springtime for Henry

Johnny Jewlliwell

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Doctor Watson

Pursuit to Algiers

Doctor Watson

Suspicion

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Doctor Watson