Nigel Bruce

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, in Santa Monica, California at the age of 58.