Bruce Lester
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-06-06
Day of Death
2008-06-13 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bruce Lester
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).
Known For
Acting
(1958)
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini
(1955)
The Scarlet Coat
as Col. Simcoe
(1954)
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine
(1953)
Charade
as Capt. van Buren
(1952)
The Pathfinder
as Capt. Clint Bradford
(1951)
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
(1951)
Tales of Robin Hood
as Allan-a-Dale
(1951)
Secrets of Monte Carlo
as British Inspector
(1949)
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
as Larry Peters
(1947)
I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited)
(1947)
Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd
(1946)
Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
(1946)
Strange Journey
as Roger Blythe
(1943)
Above Suspicion
as Thornley
(1943)
The Mysterious Doctor
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
(1942)
Eagle Squadron
as King
(1941)
(1941)
Shadows on the Stairs
as Hugh Bromilow
(1941)
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
(1941)
Singapore Woman
as Clyde
(1941)
Shining Victory
as Dr. Bentley
(1940)
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Bingley
(1940)
The Invisible Man Returns
as Chaplain (uncredited)
(1940)
The Letter
as John Withers
(1940)
My Son, My Son!
as Rory O'Riorden
(1939)
British Intelligence
as Frank Bennett
(1939)
The Witness Vanishes
as Lord Noel Stratton
(1938)
If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys
(1938)
Boy Meets Girl
as Rodney Bowman
(1938)
Thistledown
as Lord James Dunfoyle
(1938)
Quiet, Please
as Dr. Faversham
(1937)
Mayfair Melody
as Dickie
(1937)
Change for a Sovereign
as Prince William
(1937)
The Windmill
as Officer
(1936)
Crime Over London
as Ronald Martin
(1936)
A Star Fell from Heaven
as Winkler
(1936)
Ourselves Alone
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
(1936)
The Tenth Man
as Edward O'Donnell
(1936)
Hail and Farewell
as Peter Dove
(1935)
Old Roses
as Chris Morgan
(1935)
To Be a Lady
as Jerry Dean
(1934)
Death at Broadcasting House
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
(1934)
Badger’s Green
as Dickie Wetherby
(1932)
Crew
(1953)
Charade
Writer