Where to watch Nigel Bruce in the UK
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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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- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Col. Mournay
- The Baroness and the Butler (1938) as Major Andros
- Rebecca (1940) as Major Giles Lacy
- Suspicion (1941) as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
- Limelight (1952) as Postant
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) as Dr. Watson
- Treasure Island (1934) as Squire Trelawney
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) as Doctor John H. Watson
- Lassie Come Home (1943) as Duke of Rudling
- The Woman in Green (1945) as Dr. John Watson
- A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) as Sir Randolph Persham
- Eagle Squadron (1942) as McKinnon
- The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) as Lord Willie Winton
- Crazy House (1943) as Dr. Watson
- Terror by Night (1946) as Dr. John H. Watson
- The Pearl of Death (1944) as Dr. John Watson
- Follow the Boys (1944) as Nigel Bruce
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
- Forever and a Day (1943) as Major Garrow
- Suez (1938) as Sir Malcolm Cameron
- Dressed to Kill (1946) as Dr. John H. Watson
- The House of Fear (1945) as Dr. John Watson
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) as Doctor Watson
- The Rains Came (1939) as Lord Albert Esketh
- The White Angel (1936) as Dr. West
- Susan and God (1940) as 'Hutchie'
- Frenchman's Creek (1944) as Lord Godolphin
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) as Doctor Watson
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) as Doctor Watson
- Kidnapped (1938) as Neil MacDonald
- Roxie Hart (1942) as E. Clay Benham
- Becky Sharp (1935) as Joseph Sedley
- She (1935) as Horace Holly
- World for Ransom (1954) as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
- The Scarlet Claw (1944) as Doctor Watson
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) as Thurber
- Julia Misbehaves (1948) as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) as The Prince of Wales
- Hong Kong (1952) as Lighton
- Hudson's Bay (1940) as Prince Rupert
- Son of Lassie (1945) as Duke of Radling
- The Exile (1947) as Sir Edward Hyde
- The Spider Woman (1943) as Dr. John H. Watson
- Gypsy Wildcat (1944) as High Sheriff
- Journey for Margaret (1942) as Herbert V. Allison
- Pursuit to Algiers (1945) as Doctor Watson
- The Blue Bird (1940) as Mr. Luxury
- This Above All (1942) as Ramsbottom
- Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) as Eustis Dinwiddle
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) as Doctor Watson
- Lillian Russell (1940) as William Gilbert
- This Woman Is Mine (1941) as Duncan MacDougall
- The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947) as Dr. Tuttle
- Coming Out Party (1934) as Troon
- Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936) as Self
- Play Girl (1941) as William McDonald Vincent
- The Corn Is Green (1945) as The Squire
- Under Two Flags (1936) as Capt. Menzies
- The Chocolate Soldier (1941) as Bernard Fischer
- Bwana Devil (1952) as Dr. Angus McLean
- Vendetta (1950) as Sir Thomas Nevil
- Escape! (1930) as Constable at Vicarage
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) as Ivan
- The Man I Marry (1936) as Robert Hartley
- Jalna (1935) as Maurice Vaughn
- The Calendar (1931) as Lord Willie Panniford
- Thunder in the City (1937) as Duke Of Glenavon
- In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes (1996) Cast
- The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985) as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
- Adventure in Diamonds (1940) as Col. J.W. Lansfield
- Follow Your Heart (1936) as Henri Forrester
- Murder in Trinidad (1934) as Bertram Lynch
- The Lady Is Willing (1934) as Welton
- I Was a Spy (1933) as Scottie
- Free and Easy (1941) as Florian Clemington
- Springtime for Henry (1934) as Johnny Jewlliwell
- Birds of Prey (1930) as Major Fothergill
- The Midshipmaid (1932) as Maj. Spink
- Lord Camber's Ladies (1932) as Lord Camber
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Where can I watch Nigel Bruce films in the UK?
Nigel Bruce's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
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Most-watched Nigel Bruce films currently: The Baroness and the Butler (1938), Rebecca (1940), Suspicion (1941), Limelight (1952), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939).
What TV shows has Nigel Bruce appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Four Star Playhouse (1952).
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