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Nigel Bruce (1895–1953)

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Nigel was, from the beginning, typecast as bumbling English aristocrats, military types or drawing room society snobs and, within the narrow parameters of his range, he was very, very good at playing these parts. Nigel Bruce was born in Mexico, where his father, Sir William W. Bruce, worked as an engineer... See full bio »

Born:

William Nigel Ernle Bruce
in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Died:

(age 58) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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1954 World for Ransom
Gov. Sir Charles Coutts
 
1954 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Colonel Mournay
– A String of Beads (1954) … Colonel Mournay
 
1952 Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean
 
1952 Limelight
Postant
 
1952 Hong Kong
Mr. Lighton
 
1950 Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil
 
1948 Julia Misbehaves
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
 
1947 The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde
 
1947 The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Dr. Tuttle
 
1946 Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
 
1946 Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
 
1945 Pursuit to Algiers
Dr. John H. Watson
 
1945 The Woman in Green
Dr. John H. Watson
 
1945 Son of Lassie
Duke of Radling
 
1945 The Corn Is Green
The Squire
 
1945 The House of Fear
Doctor John H. Watson
 
1944 Frenchman's Creek
Lord Godolphin
 
1944 Gypsy Wildcat
High Sheriff
 
1944 The Pearl of Death
Doctor Watson
 
1944 The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Nigel Bruce (uncredited)
 
1944 The Spider Woman
Doctor Watson
 
1943 Crazy House
Dr. Watson (uncredited)
 
1943 Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
 
1943 Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson
 
1943 Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Doctor Watson
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Maj. Garrow
 
1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Doctor John H. Watson
 
1942 Journey for Margaret
Herbert V. Allison
 
1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Doctor Watson
 
1942 Eagle Squadron
McKinnon
 
1942 This Above All
Ramsbottom
 
1942 Roxie Hart
E. Clay Benham
 
1941 Suspicion
Beaky
 
1941 The Chocolate Soldier
Bernard Fischer
 
1941 This Woman Is Mine
Duncan MacDougall
 
1941 Free and Easy
Florian Clemington
 
1941 Play Girl
William McDonald Vincent
 
1941 Hudson's Bay
Prince Rupert
 
1940 A Dispatch from Reuter's
Sir Randolph Persham
 
1940 Susan and God
'Hutchie'
 
1940 Lillian Russell
William Gilbert
 
1940 Rebecca
Major Giles Lacy
 
1940 Adventure in Diamonds
Col. J.W. Lansfield
 
1940 The Blue Bird
Mr. Luxury
 
1939 The Rains Came
Lord Albert Esketh
 
1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
 
1939 The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dr. Watson
 
1938 Suez
Sir Malcolm Cameron
 
1938 Kidnapped
Neil MacDonald
 
1938 The Baroness and the Butler
Major Andros
 
1937 The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Willie
 
1937 Thunder in the City
Duke Of Glenavon
 
1936 The Man I Marry
Robert Hartley
 
1936 The Charge of the Light Brigade
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
 
1936 Follow Your Heart
Henri Forrester
 
1936 The White Angel
Dr. West
 
1936 Under Two Flags
Captain Menzies
 
1936 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Thurber
 
1935 The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Ivan
 
1935 Jalna
Maurice Vaughn
 
1935 She
Horace Holly
 
1935 Becky Sharp
Joseph Sedley
 
1934 The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Prince of Wales
 
1934 Springtime for Henry
Johnny Jewlliwell
 
1934 Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney
 
1934 The Lady Is Willing
Welton
 
1934 Murder in Trinidad
Bertram Lynch
 
1934 Stand Up and Cheer!
Dinwiddle
 
1934 Coming-Out Party
Troon, the Butler
 
1933 Channel Crossing
Nigel Guthrie
 
1933 I Was a Spy
Scottie
 
1932 Midshipmaid Gob
Maj. Spink
 
1932 Lord Camber's Ladies
Lord Camber
 
1931 Bachelor's Folly
Lord Willie Panniford
 
1930 The Perfect Alibi
Manager
 
1930 Escape
Constable
 
1930 The Squeaker
Collie
 
1929 Red Aces
Kinsfeather, T.B.
 
1922 Flames of Passion
Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
 
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1945 Pursuit to Algiers (performer: "Loch Lomond")
 
1936 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (performer: "Twilight on the Trail")
 
1935 Jalna (performer: "There is a Tavern in the Town" 1891, "Little Brown Jug", "Silent Night, Holy Night" 1818)
 
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1946 Rough But Hopeful (short)
Himself
 
1945 Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 4: Hollywood Celebrations (documentary short)
Himself
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 4 (documentary short)
Himself
 
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1985 The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (video documentary)
Dr. Watson
 
1976 That's Hollywood (TV series documentary)
 
1971 The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard (TV documentary)
Dr. Watson (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I am in no way a distinguished man, but if I died tomorrow, I can honestly claim to have been what few men can call themselves - a really happy one. For 26 years I have been blessed with the love and friendship of a very wonderful woman. I have two attractive and splendid daughters of whom I am very proud... See more »

Trivia:

Began his acting career on stage in 1920. See more »

Trademark:

Roles as buffoonish upper-class English gentlemen See more »

Nickname:

Willie See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius