Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Acting
Born
February 3, 1895 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Died
October 8, 1953
Age
Died at age 58

Biography

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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