Nigel Bruce which became the first film to win an Oscar for special effects. Bruce's career signature role was that of Dr. Watson in the 1939-1946 Sherlock Holmes film series, alongside his friend Basil Rathbone playing Holmes. Bruce starred as Watson in all 14 films of the series, and over 200 radio programs of "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Although Watson often appears to be the older of the two main characters, Bruce was three years younger than Rathbone. Though for most viewers Nigel Bruce formed their vision of Dr. Watson, Holmes purists have long objected that the Watson of the
Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes Detective: Sherlock Holmes". The series is written by Christopher Sequeira with covers by Academy Award winning artist Dave Elsey. In 2010, Boom! Studios published a four-part series entitled "Muppet Sherlock Holmes" which featured Gonzo as Holmes, Fozzie Bear as Dr. Watson, and Kermit the Frog as Inspector Lestrade. In 2013, "New Paradigm Studios" began publishing a monthly, ongoing series entitled "Watson and Holmes." The series re-imagines Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as living in the 21st Century and living in Harlem. It has been estimated that Sherlock Holmes is the most prolific screen character in the history of cinema. The