
Bruce Lester
Known for: Acting
Born: 1912-06-06 – 2008-06-13 (aged 96)
From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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).
Filmography (48)
MOVIE★ 4.2Tarzan and the Trappers1958as Commissioner Brandini
MOVIE★ 6.6The Scarlet Coat1955as Col. Simcoe
MOVIE★ 6.4King Richard and the Crusaders1954as Castelaine
MOVIE★ 5.8Charade1953as Capt. van Buren
MOVIE★ 4.8The Pathfinder1952as Capt. Clint Bradford
TV★ 6.8Four Star Playhouse1952as 1st Club Member
TV★ 5.3Dangerous Assignment1952
MOVIE★ 5.8Tales of Robin Hood1951as Allan-a-Dale
MOVIE★ 4.9The Son of Dr. Jekyll1951as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
TV★ 7.2Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951as Ray
MOVIE★ 8.0Secrets of Monte Carlo1951as British Inspector
MOVIE★ 7.0Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora1949as Larry Peters
MOVIE★ 6.6I Walk Alone1947as Charles (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.2Golden Earrings1947as Richard Byrd
MOVIE★ 8.0Strange Journey1946as Roger Blythe
MOVIE★ 6.2Without Reservations1946as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.2Above Suspicion1943as Thornley
MOVIE★ 5.9The Mysterious Doctor1943as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
MOVIE★ 6.1Desperate Journey1942
MOVIE★ 7.0Eagle Squadron1942as King
MOVIE★ 5.6A Yank in the R.A.F.1941as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
MOVIE★ 6.9Man Hunt1941
MOVIE★ 6.1Shining Victory1941as Dr. Bentley
MOVIE★ 7.2Singapore Woman1941as Clyde
MOVIE★ 5.2Shadows on the Stairs1941as Hugh Bromilow
MOVIE★ 7.3The Letter1940as John Withers
MOVIE★ 6.9Pride and Prejudice1940as Mr. Bingley
MOVIE★ 4.8My Son, My Son!1940as Rory O'Riorden
MOVIE★ 6.3The Invisible Man Returns1940as Chaplain (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8British Intelligence1939as Frank Bennett
MOVIE★ 7.0The Witness Vanishes1939as Lord Noel Stratton
MOVIE★ 7.1If I Were King1938as Noel de Jolys
MOVIE★ 6.9Boy Meets Girl1938as Rodney Bowman- MOVIE★ 7.0Quiet, Please1938as Dr. Faversham
- MOVIE★ 7.0Thistledown1938as Lord James Dunfoyle
- MOVIE★ 10.0The Windmill1937as Officer
- MOVIE★ 9.0Change for a Sovereign1937as Prince William
- MOVIE★ 10.0Mayfair Melody1937as Dickie
MOVIE★ 7.0Crime Over London1936as Ronald Martin- MOVIE★ 10.0Hail and Farewell1936as Peter Dove
MOVIE★ 7.5The Tenth Man1936as Edward O'Donnell
MOVIE★ 10.0A Star Fell from Heaven1936as Winkler
MOVIE★ 7.5Ourselves Alone1936as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
MOVIE★ 10.0To Be a Lady1935as Jerry Dean- MOVIE★ 10.0Old Roses1935as Chris Morgan
MOVIE★ 6.1Death at Broadcasting House1934as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)- MOVIE★ 9.0Badger’s Green1934as Dickie Wetherby
- MOVIEAll That Is England1932