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

  • The Windmill

    The Windmill

  • Golden Earrings

    Golden Earrings

  • Ourselves Alone

    Ourselves Alone

  • Quiet, Please

    Quiet, Please

  • The Letter

    The Letter

  • Man Hunt

    Man Hunt

  • Desperate Journey

    Desperate Journey

  • Old Roses

    Old Roses

  • The Pathfinder

    The Pathfinder

  • Charade

    Charade

  • Strange Journey

    Strange Journey

  • Eagle Squadron

    Eagle Squadron

  • Shining Victory

    Shining Victory

  • Singapore Woman

    Singapore Woman

  • Dangerous Assignment

    Dangerous Assignment

  • Without Reservations

    Without Reservations

  • A Star Fell from Heaven

    A Star Fell from Heaven

  • Crime Over London

    Crime Over London

  • If I Were King

    If I Were King

  • My Son, My Son!

    My Son, My Son!

  • The Scarlet Coat

    The Scarlet Coat

  • King Richard and the Crusaders

    King Richard and the Crusaders

  • Tarzan and the Trappers

    Tarzan and the Trappers

  • I Walk Alone

    I Walk Alone

  • The Son of Dr. Jekyll

    The Son of Dr. Jekyll

  • Pride and Prejudice

    Pride and Prejudice

  • A Yank in the R.A.F.

    A Yank in the R.A.F.

  • Death at Broadcasting House

    Death at Broadcasting House

  • Shadows on the Stairs

    Shadows on the Stairs

  • The Witness Vanishes

    The Witness Vanishes

  • The Invisible Man Returns

    The Invisible Man Returns

  • Change for a Sovereign

    Change for a Sovereign

  • To Be a Lady

    To Be a Lady

  • Above Suspicion

    Above Suspicion

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Tales of Robin Hood

    Tales of Robin Hood

  • Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

    Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Boy Meets Girl

  • The Mysterious Doctor

    The Mysterious Doctor

  • Secrets of Monte Carlo

    Secrets of Monte Carlo

  • British Intelligence

    British Intelligence

  • The Tenth Man

    The Tenth Man

  • Badger’s Green

    Badger’s Green

  • All That Is England

    All That Is England

  • Mayfair Melody

    Mayfair Melody

  • Hail and Farewell

    Hail and Farewell

  • Thistledown

    Thistledown