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
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
- Four Star Playhouse as 1st Club Member
- The Pathfinder as Capt. Clint Bradford
- Dangerous Assignment
1951
- The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
- Tales of Robin Hood as Allan-a-Dale
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Ray
- Secrets of Monte Carlo as British Inspector
1949
- Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora as Larry Peters
1947
- Golden Earrings as Richard Byrd
- I Walk Alone as Charles (uncredited)
1946
- Strange Journey as Roger Blythe
- Without Reservations as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1943
- Above Suspicion as Thornley
- The Mysterious Doctor as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1942
- Desperate Journey
- Eagle Squadron as King
1941
- Man Hunt
- Shining Victory as Dr. Bentley
- Singapore Woman as Clyde
- A Yank in the R.A.F. as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
- Shadows on the Stairs as Hugh Bromilow
1940
- The Letter as John Withers
- My Son, My Son! as Rory O'Riorden
- Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Bingley
- The Invisible Man Returns as Chaplain (uncredited)
1939
- The Witness Vanishes as Lord Noel Stratton
- British Intelligence as Frank Bennett
1938
- Quiet, Please as Dr. Faversham
- If I Were King as Noel de Jolys
- Boy Meets Girl as Rodney Bowman
- Thistledown as Lord James Dunfoyle
1937
- The Windmill as Officer
- Change for a Sovereign as Prince William
- Mayfair Melody as Dickie
1936
- Ourselves Alone as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
- 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
1935
- Old Roses as Chris Morgan
- To Be a Lady as Jerry Dean
1934
- Death at Broadcasting House as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
- Badger’s Green as Dickie Wetherby