
Bruce Lester
Known for
Acting
Life
1912 – 2008 (aged 96)
Born in
Johannesburg, South Africa
Credits
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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).
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Filmography
1960
- Tarzan and the Trappersas Commissioner Brandini
1955
- The Scarlet Coatas Col. Simcoe
1954
- King Richard and the Crusadersas Castelaine
1953
- Charadeas Capt. van Buren
1952
- The Pathfinderas Capt. Clint Bradford
- Four Star Playhouseas 1st Club Member1 episode
- Dangerous Assignment1 episode
1951
- Tales of Robin Hoodas Allan-a-Dale
- The Son of Dr. Jekyllas Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Ray1 episode
- Secrets of Monte Carloas British Inspector
1949
- Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Noraas Larry Peters
1947
- I Walk Aloneas Charles (uncredited)
- Golden Earringsas Richard Byrd
1946
- Strange Journeyas Roger Blythe
- Without Reservationsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1943
- Above Suspicionas Thornley
- The Mysterious Doctoras Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1942
1941
- A Yank in the R.A.F.as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
- Man Hunt
- Shining Victoryas Dr. Bentley
- Singapore Womanas Clyde
- Shadows on the Stairsas Hugh Bromilow
1940
- The Letteras John Withers
- Pride and Prejudiceas Mr. Bingley
- My Son, My Son!as Rory O'Riorden
- The Invisible Man Returnsas Chaplain (uncredited)
1939
- British Intelligenceas Frank Bennett
- The Witness Vanishesas Lord Noel Stratton
1938
- If I Were Kingas Noel de Jolys
- Boy Meets Girlas Rodney Bowman
- Quiet, Pleaseas Dr. Faversham
- Thistledownas Lord James Dunfoyle
1937
- The Windmillas Officer
- Change for a Sovereignas Prince William
- Mayfair Melodyas Dickie
1936
- Crime Over Londonas Ronald Martin
- Hail and Farewellas Peter Dove
- The Tenth Manas Edward O'Donnell
- A Star Fell from Heavenas Winkler
- Ourselves Aloneas 2nd Lieut. Lingard
1935
- To Be a Ladyas Jerry Dean
- Old Rosesas Chris Morgan
1934
- Death at Broadcasting Houseas Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
- Badger’s Greenas Dickie Wetherby







