Bruce Lester
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1912
- Died
- June 13, 2008
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, 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).
Filmography
Tarzan and the Trappers 1960
as Commissioner Brandini
The Scarlet Coat 1955
as Col. Simcoe
King Richard and the Crusaders 1954
as Castelaine
Charade 1953
as Capt. van Buren, Writer
The Pathfinder 1952
as Capt. Clint Bradford
Tales of Robin Hood 1951
as Allan-a-Dale
The Son of Dr. Jekyll 1951
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
Secrets of Monte Carlo 1951
as British Inspector
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora 1949
as Larry Peters
I Walk Alone 1947
as Charles (uncredited)
Golden Earrings 1947
as Richard Byrd
Strange Journey 1946
as Roger Blythe
Without Reservations 1946
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Above Suspicion 1943
as Thornley
The Mysterious Doctor 1943
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
Desperate Journey 1942
Actor
Eagle Squadron 1942
as King
A Yank in the R.A.F. 1941
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
Man Hunt 1941
Actor
Shining Victory 1941
as Dr. Bentley
Singapore Woman 1941
as Clyde
Shadows on the Stairs 1941
as Hugh Bromilow
The Letter 1940
as John Withers
Pride and Prejudice 1940
as Mr. Bingley
My Son, My Son! 1940
as Rory O'Riorden
The Invisible Man Returns 1940
as Chaplain (uncredited)
British Intelligence 1939
as Frank Bennett
The Witness Vanishes 1939
as Lord Noel Stratton
If I Were King 1938
as Noel de Jolys
Boy Meets Girl 1938
as Rodney Bowman
- Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please 1938
as Dr. Faversham
- Thistledown
Thistledown 1938
as Lord James Dunfoyle
- The Windmill
The Windmill 1937
as Officer
- Change for a Sovereign
Change for a Sovereign 1937
as Prince William
- Mayfair Melody
Mayfair Melody 1937
as Dickie
Crime Over London 1936
as Ronald Martin
- Hail and Farewell
Hail and Farewell 1936
as Peter Dove
The Tenth Man 1936
as Edward O'Donnell
A Star Fell from Heaven 1936
as Winkler
Ourselves Alone 1936
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
To Be a Lady 1935
as Jerry Dean
- Old Roses
Old Roses 1935
as Chris Morgan
Death at Broadcasting House 1934
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
- Badger’s Green
Badger’s Green 1934
as Dickie Wetherby
- All That Is England
All That Is England 1932
Actor
Credits from TMDB.