Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday6 June 1912
Died13 June 2008 (age 96)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Known credits48

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" (194…

Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers
1960 · Commissioner Brandini
The Scarlet Coat
The Scarlet Coat
1955 · Col. Simcoe
King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders
1954 · Castelaine
Charade
Charade
1953 · Capt. van Buren
Charade
Charade
1953 · Writer
The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder
1952 · Capt. Clint Bradford
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · 1st Club Member
Dangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Tales of Robin Hood
Tales of Robin Hood
1951 · Allan-a-Dale
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951 · Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Ray
Secrets of Monte Carlo
Secrets of Monte Carlo
1951 · British Inspector
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
1949 · Larry Peters
I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone
1947 · Charles (uncredited)
Golden Earrings
Golden Earrings
1947 · Richard Byrd
Strange Journey
Strange Journey
1946 · Roger Blythe
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
1946 · Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
1943 · Thornley
The Mysterious Doctor
The Mysterious Doctor
1943 · Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
Desperate Journey
Desperate Journey
1942
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
1942 · King
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941 · Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
Man Hunt
Man Hunt
1941
Shining Victory
Shining Victory
1941 · Dr. Bentley
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman
1941 · Clyde
Shadows on the Stairs
Shadows on the Stairs
1941 · Hugh Bromilow
The Letter
The Letter
1940 · John Withers
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
1940 · Mr. Bingley
My Son, My Son!
My Son, My Son!
1940 · Rory O'Riorden
The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns
1940 · Chaplain (uncredited)
British Intelligence
British Intelligence
1939 · Frank Bennett
The Witness Vanishes
The Witness Vanishes
1939 · Lord Noel Stratton
If I Were King
If I Were King
1938 · Noel de Jolys
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
1938 · Rodney Bowman
Quiet, Please
1938 · Dr. Faversham
Thistledown
1938 · Lord James Dunfoyle
The Windmill
1937 · Officer
Change for a Sovereign
1937 · Prince William
Mayfair Melody
1937 · Dickie
Crime Over London
Crime Over London
1936 · Ronald Martin
Hail and Farewell
1936 · Peter Dove
The Tenth Man
The Tenth Man
1936 · Edward O'Donnell
A Star Fell from Heaven
A Star Fell from Heaven
1936 · Winkler
Ourselves Alone
Ourselves Alone
1936 · 2nd Lieut. Lingard
To Be a Lady
To Be a Lady
1935 · Jerry Dean
Old Roses
1935 · Chris Morgan
Death at Broadcasting House
Death at Broadcasting House
1934 · Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
Badger’s Green
1934 · Dickie Wetherby
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