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Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Acting

Born: June 6, 1912Johannesburg, South Africa

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
Filmography
Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

Commissioner Brandini

1958
The Scarlet Coat

The Scarlet Coat

Col. Simcoe

1955
King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

Castelaine

1954
Charade

Charade

Capt. van Buren

1953
The Pathfinder

The Pathfinder

Capt. Clint Bradford

1952
Tales of Robin Hood

Tales of Robin Hood

Allan-a-Dale

1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)

1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo

Secrets of Monte Carlo

British Inspector

1951
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

Larry Peters

1949
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

Charles (uncredited)

1947
Golden Earrings

Golden Earrings

Richard Byrd

1947
Strange Journey

Strange Journey

Roger Blythe

1946
Without Reservations

Without Reservations

Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

1946
Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

Thornley

1943
The Mysterious Doctor

The Mysterious Doctor

Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton

1943
Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

1942
Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

King

1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F.

Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson

1941
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1941
Shining Victory

Shining Victory

Dr. Bentley

1941
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

Clyde

1941
Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs

Hugh Bromilow

1941
The Letter

The Letter

John Withers

1940
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Mr. Bingley

1940
My Son, My Son!

My Son, My Son!

Rory O'Riorden

1940
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Chaplain (uncredited)

1940
British Intelligence

British Intelligence

Frank Bennett

1939
The Witness Vanishes

The Witness Vanishes

Lord Noel Stratton

1939
If I Were King

If I Were King

Noel de Jolys

1938
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

Rodney Bowman

1938

Quiet, Please

Dr. Faversham

1938

Thistledown

Lord James Dunfoyle

1938

The Windmill

Officer

1937

Change for a Sovereign

Prince William

1937

Mayfair Melody

Dickie

1937
Crime Over London

Crime Over London

Ronald Martin

1936

Hail and Farewell

Peter Dove

1936
The Tenth Man

The Tenth Man

Edward O'Donnell

1936
A Star Fell from Heaven

A Star Fell from Heaven

Winkler

1936
Ourselves Alone

Ourselves Alone

2nd Lieut. Lingard

1936
To Be a Lady

To Be a Lady

Jerry Dean

1935

Old Roses

Chris Morgan

1935
Death at Broadcasting House

Death at Broadcasting House

Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)

1934

Badger’s Green

Dickie Wetherby

1934

All That Is England

1932
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