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 actor. He was best known for his role of Dr. Watson in a movie series and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock movies Rebecca and Suspicion.

Bruce died of a heart attack,^[1] in Santa Monica, California at the age of 58.

References

1. Turner Classic Movies