
Acting
Bruce Lester
Born 1912-06-06 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Died 2008-06-13
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).
Credits
Newest first
Tarzan and the Trappersas Commissioner Brandini1960
The Scarlet Coatas Col. Simcoe1955
King Richard and the Crusadersas Castelaine1954
Charadeas Capt. van Buren1953
CharadeWriter1953
The Pathfinderas Capt. Clint Bradford1952
Four Star Playhouseas 1st Club Member1952
Dangerous Assignment1952
Tales of Robin Hoodas Allan-a-Dale1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyllas Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Ray1951
Secrets of Monte Carloas British Inspector1951
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Noraas Larry Peters1949
I Walk Aloneas Charles (uncredited)1947
Golden Earringsas Richard Byrd1947
Strange Journeyas Roger Blythe1946
Without Reservationsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)1946
Above Suspicionas Thornley1943
The Mysterious Doctoras Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton1943
Desperate Journey1942
Eagle Squadronas King1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson1941
Man Hunt1941
Shining Victoryas Dr. Bentley1941
Singapore Womanas Clyde1941
Shadows on the Stairsas Hugh Bromilow1941
The Letteras John Withers1940
Pride and Prejudiceas Mr. Bingley1940
My Son, My Son!as Rory O'Riorden1940
The Invisible Man Returnsas Chaplain (uncredited)1940
British Intelligenceas Frank Bennett1939
The Witness Vanishesas Lord Noel Stratton1939
If I Were Kingas Noel de Jolys1938
Boy Meets Girlas Rodney Bowman1938- Quiet, Pleaseas Dr. Faversham1938
- Thistledownas Lord James Dunfoyle1938
- The Windmillas Officer1937
- Change for a Sovereignas Prince William1937
- Mayfair Melodyas Dickie1937
Crime Over Londonas Ronald Martin1936- Hail and Farewellas Peter Dove1936
The Tenth Manas Edward O'Donnell1936
A Star Fell from Heavenas Winkler1936
Ourselves Aloneas 2nd Lieut. Lingard1936
To Be a Ladyas Jerry Dean1935- Old Rosesas Chris Morgan1935
Death at Broadcasting Houseas Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)1934- Badger’s Greenas Dickie Wetherby1934
- All That Is England1932