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Bruce Lester

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
48

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 6, 1912 (114 years old)

Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa

Bruce Lester

Biography

Bruce Lester appeared in films from the 1930s into the 1950s, mainly in supporting roles. He was born Bruce Lister in Johannesburg, South Africa and later resided in England. After studying at Brighton College, he began his career on the London Stage and made his big screen debut in 1934. Lester's co-stars included Ronald Colman, Boris Karloff, James Cagney, Ray Milland and Joan Crawford. His film credits include, "To Be a Lady" (1934), "The Third Clue" (1934), "Boy Meets Girl" (1938), "The Witness Vanishes" (1939), "British Intelligence" (1940), "Pride and Prejudice" (1940), "The Letter" (1940, "Above Suspicion" (1943), "Golden Earrings" (1947), "The Fool and the Princess" (1948) and "Tarzan and the Trappers" (1958).

Known For

Acting

1958Tarzan and the Trappersas Commissioner Brandini
1955The Scarlet Coatas Col. Simcoe
1954King Richard and the Crusadersas Castelaine
1953Charadeas Capt. van Buren
1952The Pathfinderas Capt. Clint Bradford
1952Four Star Playhouseas 1st Club Member
1952Dangerous Assignmentas
1951Tales of Robin Hoodas Allan-a-Dale
1951The Son of Dr. Jekyllas Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Ray
1951Secrets of Monte Carloas British Inspector
1949Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Noraas Larry Peters
1947I Walk Aloneas Charles (uncredited)
1947Golden Earringsas Richard Byrd
1946Strange Journeyas Roger Blythe
1946Without Reservationsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1943Above Suspicionas Thornley
1943The Mysterious Doctoras Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1942Desperate Journeyas
1942Eagle Squadronas King
1941A Yank in the R.A.F.as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941Man Huntas
1941Shining Victoryas Dr. Bentley
1941Singapore Womanas Clyde
1941Shadows on the Stairsas Hugh Bromilow
1940The Letteras John Withers
1940Pride and Prejudiceas Mr. Bingley
1940My Son, My Son!as Rory O'Riorden
1940The Invisible Man Returnsas Chaplain (uncredited)
1939British Intelligenceas Frank Bennett
1939The Witness Vanishesas Lord Noel Stratton
1938If I Were Kingas Noel de Jolys
1938Boy Meets Girlas Rodney Bowman
1938Quiet, Pleaseas Dr. Faversham
1938Thistledownas Lord James Dunfoyle
1937The Windmillas Officer
1937Change for a Sovereignas Prince William
1937Mayfair Melodyas Dickie
1936Crime Over Londonas Ronald Martin
1936Hail and Farewellas Peter Dove
1936The Tenth Manas Edward O'Donnell
1936A Star Fell from Heavenas Winkler
1936Ourselves Aloneas 2nd Lieut. Lingard
1935To Be a Ladyas Jerry Dean
1935Old Rosesas Chris Morgan
1934Death at Broadcasting Houseas Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1934Badger’s Greenas Dickie Wetherby
1932All That Is Englandas

Production

1953Charade...Writer