Dr. Watson — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Character Profile

About Dr. Watson

Alternate listing for Watson

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Dr. Watson

Education

University of London, Netley Hospital

Occupation

physician, military personnel, surgeon

First Appearance

A Study in Scarlet

Dr. Watson's Known Relations

• Mary Morstan — Spouse
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy

Dr. Watson appears in 23 titles

• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) — character page
• 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

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

• Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)
• Ann Brandon (Ida Lupino)
• Professor Moriarty (George Zucco)
• Jerrold Hunter (Alan Marshal)
• Billy (Terry Kilburn)
• Inspector Bristol (E. E. Clive)
• Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper (May Beatty)
• Henchman Bassick (Arthur Hohl)
• Lloyd Brandon (Peter Willes)
• Sir Ronald Ramsgate (Henry Stephenson)
• Mrs. Hudson (Mary Gordon)
• Foreman of the Jury (uncredited) (Robert Nobel)