Nigel Bruce (William Nigel Ernie Bruce, 1895-1953), known as "Willie" to his friends, is most widely remembered for playing Dr. Watson to Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes in 15 films from 1939 to 1946. Like Rathbone, Bruce put his personal stamp on his character, in his case to a controversial degree, transforming Watson into a befuddled, […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:18AM on February 5, 2021