Doctor Watson — Sherlock Holmes Faces Death Character Profile

About Doctor Watson

Loyal physician and Holmes' trusted companion, assists in investigations.

Doctor Watson — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Medical expertise, Military combat, Loyalty, First aid, Investigation assistance

• Strength: 6/10
• 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 27 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) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
• The Scarlet Claw (1944) — character page
• The Pearl of Death (1944) — character page
• The House of Fear (1945) — character page
• The Woman in Green (1945) — character page
• Pursuit to Algiers (1945) — character page
• Terror by Night (1946) — character page
• Dressed to Kill (1946) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980) — 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

Character Facts

Played by

Nigel Bruce

Appears in

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)

Role

Supporting

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• Mrs. Hudson (Mary Gordon)
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• Alfred Brunton, the butler (Halliwell Hobbes)
• Geoffrey Musgrave (Frederick Worlock)
• Phillip Musgrave (Gavin Muir)
• Capt. Pat Vickery (Milburn Stone)
• Dr. Bob Sexton (Arthur Margetson)
• Mrs. Howells (Minna Phillips)
• Young Sailor at Bar (Peter Lawford)
• Gracie the Barmaid (Norma Varden)