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The Woman in Green (1945) -- Holmes and Watson investigate murders and the trail leads to a society of hypnotists and a beautiful woman. It also looks as if the notorious Moriarty is involved.
Dressed to Kill (1946) -- A group of thugs chase Liz from one cabin to the next while riding the metro.
She (1935) -- Open-ended Trailer from RKO
Terror by Night (1946) -- A precious jewel is stolen on the train and the owner is blamed for it's disappearance. Sherlock Holmes will find out what really happened.
Dressed to Kill (1946) -- Two people die after buying musical boxes. Sherlock Holmes traces the boxes to a criminal in prison who is there for stealing printing plates. Could this provide the solution to his crime?

Overview

Date of Birth:
4 February 1895, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico more
Date of Death:
8 October 1953, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Trivia:
In May 1945 Bruce underwent surgery for varicose veins in his legs as... more
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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. World for Ransom (1954) Governor Sir Charles Coutts 1954 - 5.7 (87)
- 2. "Four Star Playhouse" (1952)   Colonel Mournay (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
  • Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
  • Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
- 3. Bwana Devil (1952) Dr. Angus McLean 1952 - 5.2 (130)
- 4. Limelight (1952) Postant, an Impresario 1952 - 7.9 (5,070)
- 5. Hong Kong (1952)   Mr. Lighton 1952 - 4.8 (70)
AKAs:
  • Bombs Over China (USA: reissue title)
- 6. Vendetta (1950) Sir Thomas Nevil 1950 - 6.2 (25)
- 7. Julia Misbehaves (1948) Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook 1948 - 6.8 (259)
- 8. The Exile (1947) Sir Edward Hyde 1947 - 6.9 (99)
- 9. The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947) Dr. Tuttle 1947 - 6.5 (898)
- 10. Dressed to Kill (1946)   Dr. John H. Watson 1946 - 6.9 (2,069)
AKAs:
  • Prelude to Murder (USA: working title) (USA: DVD title)
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Code (UK)
  • Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill
- 11. Terror by Night (1946) Dr. John H. Watson 1946 - 7.0 (1,952)
- 12. Pursuit to Algiers (1945)   Dr. John H. Watson 1945 - 7.3 (1,278)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit to Algiers (USA: series title)
- 13. The Woman in Green (1945)   Watson 1945 - 6.8 (1,952)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green (USA: promotional title)
- 14. Son of Lassie (1945) Duke of Radling 1945 - 6.3 (172)
- 15. The Corn Is Green (1945) The Squire 1945 - 7.6 (874)
- 16. The House of Fear (1945)   Doctor Watson 1945 - 7.7 (1,562)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear (UK: short title)
- 17. Frenchman's Creek (1944) Lord Godolphin 1944 - 6.4 (181)
- 18. Gypsy Wildcat (1944) High Sheriff 1944 - 5.8 (19)
- 19. The Pearl of Death (1944) Doctor Watson 1944 - 7.6 (1,454)
- 20. The Scarlet Claw (1944)   Doctor Watson 1944 - 7.9 (1,732)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (USA: promotional title)
- 21. The Spider Woman (1944)   Doctor Watson 1944 - 7.5 (1,556)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman (USA: review title)
  • The Spider Woman (UK)
- 22. Crazy House (1943) Cameo appearance (Dr. Watson) 1943 - 6.7 (81)
- 23. Lassie Come Home (1943) Duke of Rudling 1943 - 7.2 (1,579)
- 24. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) Doctor Watson 1943 - 7.3 (1,597)
- 25. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) Doctor Watson 1943 - 7.0 (1,518)
- 26. Forever and a Day (1943)   Maj. Garrow 1943 - 7.4 (242)
AKAs:
  • The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
- 27. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943)   Doctor John H. Watson 1943 - 6.8 (2,084)
AKAs:
  • Secret Weapon (USA: short title)
- 28. Journey for Margaret (1942) Herbert V. Allison 1942 - 7.3 (191)
- 29. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)   Doctor Watson 1942 - 6.8 (1,445)
AKAs:
  • Voice of Terror (UK)
- 30. Eagle Squadron (1942) McKinnon 1942 - 6.9 (32)
- 31. This Above All (1942) Ramsbottom 1942 - 7.0 (221)
- 32. Roxie Hart (1942) E. Clay Benham 1942 - 7.0 (482)
- 33. Suspicion (1941) Beaky 1941 - 7.6 (9,067)
- 34. The Chocolate Soldier (1941) Bernard Fischer, Critic 1941 - 6.2 (81)
- 35. This Woman Is Mine (1941)   Duncan MacDougall 1941 - 7.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Fury at Sea (USA: reissue title)
- 36. Free and Easy (1941) Florian Clemington 1941 - 6.3 (52)
- 37. Play Girl (1941) William McDonald Vincent 1941 - 7.4 (77)
- 38. Hudson's Bay (1941) Prince Rupert 1941 - 6.6 (139)
- 39. A Dispatch from Reuter's (1940)   Sir Randolph Persham 1940 - 6.9 (199)
AKAs:
  • This Man Reuter (UK)
- 40. Susan and God (1940)   Hutchins Stubbs 1940 - 6.1 (347)
AKAs:
  • The Gay Mrs. Trexel (UK)
- 41. Lillian Russell (1940) William S. Gilbert 1940 - 6.5 (161)
- 42. Rebecca (1940) Major Giles Lacy 1940 - 8.4 (31,816)
- 43. Adventure in Diamonds (1940) Col. J.W. Lansfield 1940 - 6.8 (11)
- 44. The Blue Bird (1940) Mr. Luxury 1940 - 6.2 (414)
- 45. The Rains Came (1939) Lord Albert Esketh 1939 - 6.9 (447)
- 46. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)   Dr. Watson 1939 - 7.8 (2,104)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes (UK)
- 47. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) Dr. Watson 1939 - 7.8 (3,258)
- 48. Suez (1938) Sir Malcolm Cameron 1938 - 6.8 (194)
- 49. Kidnapped (1938)   Neil MacDonald 1938 - 7.0 (84)
AKAs:
  • Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour (USA: long title)
- 50. The Baroness and the Butler (1938) Major Andros 1938 - 6.6 (69)
- 51. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) Lord Willie Winton 1937 - 6.4 (331)
- 52. Thunder in the City (1937) Duke Of Glenavon 1937 - 6.3 (56)
- 53. The Man I Marry (1936) Robert Hartley 1936 - -
- 54. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) Sir Benjamin Warrenton 1936 - 7.2 (1,508)
- 55. Follow Your Heart (1936) Henri Forrester 1936 - 4.5 (7)
- 56. The White Angel (1936) Dr. West 1936 - 6.2 (60)
- 57. Under Two Flags (1936) Capt. Menzies 1936 - 6.5 (132)
- 58. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) Thurber 1936 - 7.1 (208)
- 59. The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) Ivan 1935 - 6.4 (38)
- 60. Jalna (1935) Maurice Vaughn 1935 - 5.8 (44)
- 61. She (1935) Horace Holly 1935 - 6.6 (369)
- 62. Becky Sharp (1935)   Joseph Sedley 1935 - 6.2 (300)
AKAs:
  • Lady of Fortune (USA: reissue title (cut version))
- 63. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) The Prince of Wales 1934 - 7.6 (1,526)
- 64. Springtime for Henry (1934) Johnny Jewlliwell 1934 - -
- 65. The Lady Is Willing (1934) Welton 1934 - -
- 66. Treasure Island (1934) Squire Trelawney 1934 - 7.2 (834)
- 67. Murder in Trinidad (1934) Bertram Lynch 1934 - -
- 68. Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) Eustis Dinwiddle 1934 - 5.8 (145)
- 69. Coming-Out Party (1934) Troon, the Butler 1934 - 6.8 (9)
- 70. Channel Crossing (1933) Nigel Guthrie 1933 - 5.2 (15)
- 71. I Was a Spy (1933) Scottie 1933 - 6.3 (52)
- 72. The Midshipmaid (1932)   Maj. Spink 1932 - 4.8 (5)
AKAs:
  • Midshipmaid Gob (USA)
- 73. Lord Camber's Ladies (1932) Lord Camber 1932 - 6.1 (28)
- 74. The Calendar (1931)   Lord Willie Panniford 1931 - -
AKAs:
  • Bachelor's Folly (USA)
- 75. Birds of Prey (1930)   Manager 1930 - -
AKAs:
  • The Perfect Alibi (USA)
- 76. Escape (1930) Constable 1930 - -
- 77. The Squeaker (1930) Collie 1930 - -
- 78. Red Aces (1929) Kinsfeather, T.B. 1929 - -
- 79. Flames of Passion (1922) (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Undetermined Minor Role 1922 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pursuit to Algiers (1945)   (performer: "Loch Lomond") 1945 - 7.3 (1,278)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit to Algiers (USA: series title)
- 2. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) ("Twilight on the Trail") 1936 - 7.1 (208)
- 3. Jalna (1935) (performer: "There is a Tavern in the Town" (1891), "Little Brown Jug") ("Silent Night, Holy Night" (1818)) 1935 - 5.8 (44)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 4: Hollywood Celebrations (1945) Himself 1945 - -
- 2. Follow the Boys (1944) (uncredited) Himself 1944 - 6.4 (116)
- 3. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 4 (1936) Himself 1936 - -

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1939-1947) Radio: Appeared as Dr. Watson in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes".Basil Rathbone was Sherlock Holmes until 1946, when Tom Conway played the role for the final season. more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Romance | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Based On Play | Murder more

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