Nigel Bruce Biography
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.
Nigel Bruce Movies
Nigel Bruce Quotes
Elementary Observations in Deduction
Sherlock Holmes:
Very effective, my dear Watson!
Dr. Watson:
Elementary, my dear Holmes, elementary.
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A Conversation About Personal Space
Inquisitive Stranger: [Watson is lying in the street in order to reconstruct a murder - a stranger stops and stares]
I say there, has something happened?
Dr. Watson:
Definitely. Would you mind moving back a few paces?
Inquisitive Stranger:
Eh, not at all.
Dr. Watson:
Thank you.
Inquisitive Stranger:
Perhaps I could find a doctor?
Dr. Watson:
I'm a doctor. What's the matter with you?
Inquisitive Stranger:
I'm all right. I was thinking of you.
Dr. Watson:
Why?
Inquisitive Stranger:
But... But, aren't you ill?
Dr. Watson:
Certainly not. I'm dead.
Inquisitive Stranger:
Well. I'm afraid I must be getting off.
Dr. Watson:
Don't let me detain you. Stupid fellow.
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