Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Known for

Acting

Born

June 6, 1912

Birthplace

Johannesburg, South Africa

Died

June 13, 2008 (aged 96)

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 "Tarza...

Best known work

The Letter
The Letter
1940
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
Man Hunt
Man Hunt
1941
I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone
1947
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
1943
Desperate Journey
Desperate Journey
1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
British Intelligence
British Intelligence
1939
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers
1960

Filmography

  1. 1960

    Tarzan and the Trappers

    as Commissioner Brandini

  2. 1955

    The Scarlet Coat

    as Col. Simcoe

  3. 1954

  4. 1953

    Charade

    as Capt. van Buren, Writer

  5. 1952

    The Pathfinder

    as Capt. Clint Bradford

  6. 1952

    Four Star PlayhouseTV

    as 1st Club Member (1 episode)

  7. 1952

  8. 1951

    Tales of Robin Hood

    as Allan-a-Dale

  9. 1951

    The Son of Dr. Jekyll

    as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)

  10. 1951

    Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV

    as Ray (1 episode)

  11. 1951

    Secrets of Monte Carlo

    as British Inspector

  12. 1949

  13. 1947

    I Walk Alone

    as Charles (uncredited)

  14. 1947

    Golden Earrings

    as Richard Byrd

  15. 1946

    Strange Journey

    as Roger Blythe

  16. 1946

    Without Reservations

    as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

  17. 1943

    Above Suspicion

    as Thornley

  18. 1943

    The Mysterious Doctor

    as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton

  19. 1942

  20. 1942

  21. 1941

    A Yank in the R.A.F.

    as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson

  22. 1941

  23. 1941

    Shining Victory

    as Dr. Bentley

  24. 1941

  25. 1941

    Shadows on the Stairs

    as Hugh Bromilow

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