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William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes in both.
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William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was a British actor. He was best known for his role of Dr. Watson in a movie series and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock movies Rebecca and Suspicion .
- 8 October 1953 (aged 58), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes in both.
Nigel Bruce was an English actor who played various roles of British characters in Hollywood films, such as Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and British detectives. He was born in Mexico, where his family was part of the English aristocracy, and served in the British Army during World War I. He died in 1953 from a heart attack.
- January 1, 1
- Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
Nigel Bruce. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. February 4, 1895 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Died. October 8, 1953 · Santa Monica, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. William Nigel Ernle Bruce. Nickname. Willie. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio.
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- October 8, 1953
- February 4, 1895
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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).
Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon. A series of fourteen films based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946; British actors Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce portrayed Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, respectively.
