Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

ActingBorn Jun 6, 1912Died Jun 13, 2008

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).

Known For

Filmography

1958Tarzan and the Trappersas Commissioner Brandinimovie1955The Scarlet Coatas Col. Simcoemovie1954King Richard and the Crusadersas Castelainemovie1953Charadeas Writermovie1952The Pathfinderas Capt. Clint Bradfordmovie1952Four Star Playhouseas 1st Club Membertv1952Dangerous Assignmenttv1951Tales of Robin Hoodas Allan-a-Dalemovie1951The Son of Dr. Jekyllas Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)movie1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Raytv1951Secrets of Monte Carloas British Inspectormovie1949Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Noraas Larry Petersmovie1947I Walk Aloneas Charles (uncredited)movie1947Golden Earringsas Richard Byrdmovie1946Strange Journeyas Roger Blythemovie1946Without Reservationsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)movie1943Above Suspicionas Thornleymovie1943The Mysterious Doctoras Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hiltonmovie1942Desperate Journeymovie1942Eagle Squadronas Kingmovie1941A Yank in the R.A.F.as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardsonmovie1941Man Huntmovie1941Shining Victoryas Dr. Bentleymovie1941Singapore Womanas Clydemovie1941Shadows on the Stairsas Hugh Bromilowmovie1940The Letteras John Withersmovie1940Pride and Prejudiceas Mr. Bingleymovie1940My Son, My Son!as Rory O'Riordenmovie1940The Invisible Man Returnsas Chaplain (uncredited)movie1939British Intelligenceas Frank Bennettmovie1939The Witness Vanishesas Lord Noel Strattonmovie1938If I Were Kingas Noel de Jolysmovie1938Boy Meets Girlas Rodney Bowmanmovie1938Quiet, Pleaseas Dr. Favershammovie1938Thistledownas Lord James Dunfoylemovie1937The Windmillas Officermovie1937Change for a Sovereignas Prince Williammovie1937Mayfair Melodyas Dickiemovie1936Crime Over Londonas Ronald Martinmovie1936Hail and Farewellas Peter Dovemovie1936The Tenth Manas Edward O'Donnellmovie1936A Star Fell from Heavenas Winklermovie1936Ourselves Aloneas 2nd Lieut. Lingardmovie1935To Be a Ladyas Jerry Deanmovie1935Old Rosesas Chris Morganmovie1934Death at Broadcasting Houseas Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)movie1934Badger’s Greenas Dickie Wetherbymovie1932All That Is Englandmovie