Bruce Lester
Born: 1912-06-06 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Died: 2008-06-13
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
1960
- 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
- Four Star Playhouse as 1st Club Member
- Dangerous Assignment
- The Pathfinder as Capt. Clint Bradford
1951
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Ray
- Tales of Robin Hood as Allan-a-Dale
- The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
- 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)
- Golden Earrings as Richard Byrd
1946
- Without Reservations as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Strange Journey as Roger Blythe
1943
- Above Suspicion as Thornley
- The Mysterious Doctor as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1942
- Desperate Journey
- Eagle Squadron as King
1941
- A Yank in the R.A.F. as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
- Man Hunt
- Shadows on the Stairs as Hugh Bromilow
- Singapore Woman as Clyde
- Shining Victory as Dr. Bentley
1940
- Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Bingley
- The Invisible Man Returns as Chaplain (uncredited)
- The Letter as John Withers
- My Son, My Son! as Rory O'Riorden
1939
- British Intelligence as Frank Bennett
- The Witness Vanishes as Lord Noel Stratton
1938
- If I Were King as Noel de Jolys
- Boy Meets Girl as Rodney Bowman
- Thistledown as Lord James Dunfoyle
- Quiet, Please as Dr. Faversham
1937
- Change for a Sovereign as Prince William
- Mayfair Melody as Dickie
- The Windmill as Officer
1936
- A Star Fell from Heaven as Winkler
- Crime Over London as Ronald Martin
- The Tenth Man as Edward O'Donnell
- Hail and Farewell as Peter Dove
- Ourselves Alone as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
1935
- To Be a Lady as Jerry Dean
- Old Roses as Chris Morgan
1934
- Death at Broadcasting House as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
- Badger’s Green as Dickie Wetherby