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.

Nigel Bruce

Acting Born February 3, 1895 – Died October 8, 1953 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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

Four Star Playhouse

Col. Mournay

Suspicion

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Rebecca

Giles Lacy

Limelight

Postant

Terror by Night

Dr. John H. Watson

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Sir Benjamin Warrenton

The Woman in Green

Dr. John Watson

The Pearl of Death

Dr. John Watson

The Rains Came

Lord Albert Esketh

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Doctor John H. Watson

Becky Sharp

Joseph Sedley