Bruce Lester
Acting
Born: 1912-06-06 in Johannesburg, South Africa
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
Four Star Playhouse
1st Club Member
Dangerous Assignment
Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Bingley
Strange Journey
Roger Blythe
I Walk Alone
Charles (uncredited)
King Richard and the Crusaders
Castelaine
The Invisible Man Returns
Chaplain (uncredited)
The Letter
John Withers
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Ray
Man Hunt
Without Reservations
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Desperate Journey
Above Suspicion
Thornley
Charade
Capt. van Buren
The Scarlet Coat
Col. Simcoe
Tarzan and the Trappers
Commissioner Brandini
If I Were King
Noel de Jolys
The Pathfinder
Capt. Clint Bradford
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
Tales of Robin Hood
Allan-a-Dale
The Witness Vanishes
Lord Noel Stratton
Eagle Squadron
King
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Larry Peters
Boy Meets Girl
Rodney Bowman
Golden Earrings
Richard Byrd
British Intelligence
Frank Bennett
Crime Over London
Ronald Martin
Singapore Woman
Clyde
All That Is England
My Son, My Son!
Rory O'Riorden
The Tenth Man
Edward O'Donnell
Shadows on the Stairs
Hugh Bromilow
Death at Broadcasting House
Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
To Be a Lady
Jerry Dean
Ourselves Alone
2nd Lieut. Lingard