Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce | |
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Bruce in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) | |
| Born | William Nigel Ernle Bruce 4 February 1895 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| Died | 8 October 1953 (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) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
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William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was an English 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. 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.