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
| Birth Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912-06-06 |
| Died | 2008-06-13 |
Movies
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini
1958
The Scarlet Coat
as Col. Simcoe
1955
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine
1954
Charade
as Capt. van Buren
1953
The Pathfinder
as Capt. Clint Bradford
1952
Tales of Robin Hood
as Allan-a-Dale
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Daniels' Reporter (Uncredited)
1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo
as British Inspector
1951
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
as Larry Peters
1949
I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited)
1947
Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd
1947
Strange Journey
as Roger Blythe
1946
Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1946
Above Suspicion
as Thornley
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1943
Eagle Squadron
as King
1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941
1941
Shining Victory
as Dr. Bentley
1941
Singapore Woman
as Clyde
1941
Shadows on the Stairs
as Hugh Bromilow
1941
The Letter
as John Withers
1940
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Bingley
1940
My Son, My Son!
as Rory O'Riorden
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
as Chaplain (uncredited)
1940
British Intelligence
as Frank Bennett
1939
The Witness Vanishes
as Lord Noel Stratton
1939
If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys
1938
Boy Meets Girl
as Rodney Bowman
1938
Crime Over London
as Ronald Martin
1936
The Tenth Man
as Edward O'Donnell
1936
A Star Fell from Heaven
as Winkler
1936
Ourselves Alone
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
1936
Old Roses
as Chris Morgan
1935
Death at Broadcasting House
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1934
1932
Movies
Charade
Writer
1953
