Nigel Bruce
British actor (1895–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the South African journalist and politician, see Nigel Bruce (journalist). For the 13th-century aristocrat, see Nigel de Brus.
William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was a British character actor on stage and screen.[1] 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. Bruce is also remembered for his roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca and Suspicion, as well as the Charlie Chaplin film Limelight and the original Lassie film Lassie Come Home.
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Nigel Bruce | |
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 Bruce in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1920–1953 |
| Spouse |
Violet Pauline Shelton
(m. 1921; died 1953) |
| Children | 2 |
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