Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce
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
Relatives	Sir Michael Bruce, 11th Baronet (brother) Julian Gilbey (great-grandson) Will Gilbey (great-grandson)

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.