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Bruce Lester
Born · June 6, 1912
Died · June 13, 2008 (96 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Bio
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).
Tarzan and the Trappers
Commissioner Brandini
4.0
1958
The Scarlet Coat
Col. Simcoe
6.4
1955
King Richard and the Crusaders
Castelaine
6.3
1954
Charade
Capt. van Buren
5.5
1953
The Pathfinder
Capt. Clint Bradford
4.0
1952
Four Star Playhouse
1st Club Member · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Dangerous Assignment
(1 episode)
3.5
1952
Tales of Robin Hood
Allan-a-Dale
5.0
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
4.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Ray · (1 episode)
7.0
1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo
British Inspector
0.0
1951
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Larry Peters
6.0
1949
I Walk Alone
Charles (uncredited)
6.5
1947
Golden Earrings
Richard Byrd
5.8
1947
Strange Journey
Roger Blythe
6.0
1946
Without Reservations
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
6.2
1946
Above Suspicion
Thornley
6.5
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
5.6
1943
Eagle Squadron
King
0.0
1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
5.5
1941
Man Hunt
7.0
1941
Shining Victory
Dr. Bentley
5.9
1941
Singapore Woman
Clyde
6.8
1941
Shadows on the Stairs
Hugh Bromilow
5.4
1941
The Letter
John Withers
7.3
1940
Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Bingley
6.9
1940
My Son, My Son!
Rory O'Riorden
4.3
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
Chaplain (uncredited)
6.2
1940
British Intelligence
Frank Bennett
6.0
1939
The Witness Vanishes
Lord Noel Stratton
6.7
1939
If I Were King
Noel de Jolys
6.7
1938
Boy Meets Girl
Rodney Bowman
6.2
1938
Quiet, Please
Dr. Faversham
0.0
1938
Thistledown
Lord James Dunfoyle
0.0
1938
The Windmill
Officer
0.0
1937
Change for a Sovereign
Prince William
0.0
1937
Mayfair Melody
Dickie
0.0
1937
Crime Over London
Ronald Martin
6.0
1936
Hail and Farewell
Peter Dove
0.0
1936
The Tenth Man
Edward O'Donnell
6.0
1936
A Star Fell from Heaven
Winkler
0.0
1936
Ourselves Alone
2nd Lieut. Lingard
5.0
1936
To Be a Lady
Jerry Dean
0.0
1935
Old Roses
Chris Morgan
0.0
1935
Death at Broadcasting House
Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
5.7
1934
Badger’s Green
Dickie Wetherby
0.0
1934
All That Is England
0.0
1932