Nigel Bruce

**Nigel Bruce**, best known for his portrayal of *Dr. Watson* in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, was a British character actor on stage and screen. He starred 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 *Charlie Chaplin's Limelight* and the original *Lassie film Lassie Come Home*. He was born in *Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico* while his parents were touring the world. Bruce received his formal education at The Grange School in Stevenage, and from 1908 to 1912 at Abingdon School in Abingdon-on-Thames. On outbreak of World War I, he was mobilized with the regiment and went out to the Western Front at the age of 19. Bruce abandoned a career in the City of London Stock Exchange, and pursued a career as a professional actor. He moved to Hollywood in 1934, and as his career there became a success he set up home in Beverly Hills later during the 1930s. Bruce was noted for portraying buffoonish, fuzzy-minded gentlemen in films. His depiction of Watson was iconic; highly of Bruce's portrayal* saying that Watson was one of the screen's most lovable characters. Bruce was married to *Violet Campbell* whom he lovingly called "Bunny" and they had two daughters.