Doctor Watson — Sherlock Holmes in Washington Character Profile

About Doctor Watson

Loyal physician and chronicler, Holmes' closest friend and partner in investigations.

Doctor Watson — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Medical expertise, Military combat, Loyalty, Observation, First aid

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 5/10

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Doctor Watson

Education

University of London, Netley Hospital

Occupation

physician, military personnel, surgeon

First Appearance

A Study in Scarlet

Doctor Watson's Known Relations

• Mary Morstan — Spouse
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy

Doctor Watson appears in 23 titles

• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
• Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) — character page
• The Scarlet Claw (1944) — character page
• The Pearl of Death (1944) — character page
• The Woman in Green (1945) — character page
• Pursuit to Algiers (1945) — character page
• Dressed to Kill (1946) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983) — character page
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) — character page
• The Sign of Four (1983) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (1992) — character page
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes (2009) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Nigel Bruce

Appears in

Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Sherlock Holmes in Washington

• Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)
• Nancy Partridge (Marjorie Lord)
• William Easter (Henry Daniell)
• Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley (George Zucco)
• Naval Lt. Pete Merriam (John Archer)
• Detective Lt. Grogan (Edmund MacDonald)
• Howe (Don Terry)
• Cady (Bradley Page)
• Mr. Lang, government agent (Gavin Muir)
• Mrs. Hudson (Mary Gordon)
• Sen. Henry Babcock (Thurston Hall)
• Mrs. Pettibone (Mary Forbes)