Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

1912-06-06 – 2008-06-13 (age 96) Johannesburg, South Africa
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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).

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Known For

Strange Journey
Strange Journey

1946

as Roger Blythe

Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice

1940

as Mr. Bingley

King Richard and the Crusaders
Charade
Charade

1953

as Capt. van Buren

The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns

1940

as Chaplain (uncredited)

Tales of Robin Hood
Tales of Robin Hood

1951

as Allan-a-Dale

The Letter
The Letter

1940

as John Withers

Without Reservations
Without Reservations

1946

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Man Hunt
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers

1958

as Commissioner Brandini

I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone

1947

as Charles (uncredited)

Golden Earrings
Golden Earrings

1947

as Richard Byrd

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Change for a Sovereign

1937

as Prince William

Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion

1943

as Thornley

Desperate Journey
To Be a Lady
To Be a Lady

1935

as Jerry Dean

A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941

as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson

British Intelligence
British Intelligence

1939

as Frank Bennett

The Scarlet Coat
The Scarlet Coat

1955

as Col. Simcoe