Actor

Nigel Bruce

1930–present1895–1953DramaRomanceCrimeAdventure

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

82 acting credits

as Major Giles Lacy

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as Major Giles Lacy

1940

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as Postant

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as Postant

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Filmography

1996In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes 1985The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson (archive footage)8.5 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)7.3 1954World for RansomGovernor Sir Charles Coutts5.3 1952LimelightPostant7.9 1952Bwana DevilDr. Angus McLean5.0

About

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.

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