Bruce Lester

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

48

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

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • A Yank in the R.A.F.

    A Yank in the R.A.F.

  • Dangerous Assignment

    Dangerous Assignment

  • The Son of Dr. Jekyll

    The Son of Dr. Jekyll

  • If I Were King

    If I Were King

  • Shining Victory

    Shining Victory

  • The Windmill

    The Windmill

  • Ourselves Alone

    Ourselves Alone

  • The Witness Vanishes

    The Witness Vanishes

  • My Son, My Son!

    My Son, My Son!

  • Tarzan and the Trappers

    Tarzan and the Trappers

  • Man Hunt

    Man Hunt

  • The Scarlet Coat

    The Scarlet Coat

  • A Star Fell from Heaven

    A Star Fell from Heaven

  • Golden Earrings

    Golden Earrings

  • The Pathfinder

    The Pathfinder

  • Eagle Squadron

    Eagle Squadron

  • Shadows on the Stairs

    Shadows on the Stairs

  • Desperate Journey

    Desperate Journey

  • Quiet, Please

    Quiet, Please

  • Death at Broadcasting House

    Death at Broadcasting House

  • I Walk Alone

    I Walk Alone

  • Singapore Woman

    Singapore Woman

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • King Richard and the Crusaders

    King Richard and the Crusaders

  • The Tenth Man

    The Tenth Man

  • Charade

    Charade

  • The Letter

    The Letter

  • Old Roses

    Old Roses

  • Change for a Sovereign

    Change for a Sovereign

  • Secrets of Monte Carlo

    Secrets of Monte Carlo

  • Crime Over London

    Crime Over London

  • Above Suspicion

    Above Suspicion

  • Strange Journey

    Strange Journey

  • Mayfair Melody

    Mayfair Melody

  • Pride and Prejudice

    Pride and Prejudice

  • British Intelligence

    British Intelligence

  • The Invisible Man Returns

    The Invisible Man Returns

  • Without Reservations

    Without Reservations

  • Tales of Robin Hood

    Tales of Robin Hood

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Boy Meets Girl

  • Badger’s Green

    Badger’s Green

  • Thistledown

    Thistledown

  • Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

    Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

  • Hail and Farewell

    Hail and Farewell

  • To Be a Lady

    To Be a Lady

  • All That Is England

    All That Is England

  • The Mysterious Doctor

    The Mysterious Doctor