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Nigel Bruce was a British actor, stage actor, film actor and television actor, born in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, on 4 February 1895. He served in the British Army during World War I and received the British War Medal. His acting career began in 1920.
Bruce died of a myocardial infarction, from natural causes, in Santa Monica on 8 October 1953. He spoke English.
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Film & TV
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
- In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes1996
- The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes — Dr. Watson (archive footage)1985
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory — Self (archive footage)1972
- World for Ransom — Governor Sir Charles Coutts1954
- Limelight — Postant1952
- Bwana Devil — Dr. Angus McLean1952
- Hong Kong — Lighton1952
- Four Star Playhouse — Col. Mournay1952
- Vendetta — Sir Thomas Nevil1950
- Julia Misbehaves — Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook1948
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Key facts
- Born
- William Nigel Ernle Bruce , ( 1895-02-04 ) 4 February 1895, Ensenada , Baja California, Mexico
- Died
- 8 October 1953 (1953-10-08) (aged 58), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Chapel of the Pines Crematory
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1920–1953
- Spouse
- Violet Pauline Shelton ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1921 )
- Relatives
- Sir Michael Bruce, 11th Baronet (brother) Julian Gilbey (great-grandson) Will Gilbey (great-grandson) Christopher Plummer (second cousin)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Nigel
- Family name
- Bruce
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Ensenada
- Place of death
- Santa Monica
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- British War Medal
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- Nigel Bruce in The Last of Mrs Cheyney trailer.jpg
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- Commons category
- Nigel Bruce
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1895-02-14
- date of death
- 1953-10-08
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Nigel Bruce
- different from
- Nigel de Brus
- start of work period
- 1920-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
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 alongside Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes in both. Bruce is also remembered for his roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca and Suspicion, as well as Charlie Chaplin's Limelight and the original Lassie film Lassie Come Home.
Early life
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