Acting
Nigel Bruce
- Titles
- 81movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1985, with a break from 1955 to 1984, with up to 6 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 25top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Limelight85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.6
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.8average 3.7
- Crime4.6average 3.7
- Wholesome3.8average 3.3
- Wonder3.8average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.6, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
- Tech & Humanity0.5, average 1.6
- Cringe Humor1.2, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 7
- Sherlock Holmes 7
- Historical Drama 6
- Intrigue 6
- Character-Driven 6
- Historical Setting 6
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Suspenseful 5
- Social Commentary 4
- Period Piece 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Intricate Plot 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Basil RathboneActorThe Hound of the Baskervilles, Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Pearl of Death, The Woman in Green, +11 more
Roy William NeillDirectorSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, The Pearl of Death, The Woman in Green, The House of Fear, Sherlock Holmes in Washington, +7 more
Dennis HoeyActorSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, The Pearl of Death, The House of Fear, Terror by Night, Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, +1 more
C. Aubrey SmithActorRebecca, Birds of Prey, Kidnapped, Free and Easy, Jalna- BBertram MillhauserWriterThe Pearl of Death, The Woman in Green, Sherlock Holmes in Washington, Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, The Spider Woman
Jessie RalphActorThe Blue Bird, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, Jalna, Coming Out Party
Holmes HerbertActorSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, The Pearl of Death, The House of Fear, Dressed to Kill
Henry StephensonActorThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Baroness and the Butler, The Charge of the Light Brigade, This Above All
Harry CordingActorSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, The House of Fear, Dressed to Kill, Gypsy Wildcat
Henry DaniellActorThe Woman in Green, Sherlock Holmes in Washington, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, The Exile
Reginald OwenActorJulia Misbehaves, The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes, Kidnapped, Free and Easy
Donald CrispActorLassie Come Home, The Charge of the Light Brigade, The White Angel, Son of Lassie
Movies and TV shows
521980s
1 title
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985)
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1950s
2 titles · average score 78
85
Limelight (1952)
as Postant
71
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV show · as Col. Mournay
1940s
30 titles · average score 68
74
Dressed to Kill (1946)
as Dr. John H. Watson
70
Terror by Night (1946)
as Dr. John H. Watson
81
The Woman in Green (1945)
as Dr. John Watson
71
The House of Fear (1945)
as Dr. John Watson
74
The Corn Is Green (1945)
as The Squire
73
The Pearl of Death (1944)
as Dr. John Watson
71
The Scarlet Claw (1944)
as Doctor Watson
62
Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
as Doctor Watson
70
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
as Doctor Watson
69
The Spider Woman (1943)
as Dr. John H. Watson
60
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
as Doctor Watson
61
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
as Doctor Watson
1930s
19 titles · average score 67
70
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
as Dr. Watson
72
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
as Doctor John H. Watson
65
The Rains Came (1939)
as Lord Albert Esketh
63
Kidnapped (1938)
as Neil MacDonald
65
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
66
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)
as Thurber
65
Under Two Flags (1936)
as Capt. Menzies
68
The White Angel (1936)
as Dr. West
68
Treasure Island (1934)
as Squire Trelawney
71
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
as The Prince of Wales
Murder in Trinidad (1934)
as Bertram Lynch