Bruce Lester
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1912-06-06
- Died
- 2008-06-13
- Place of birth
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Also known as
- Bruce Lister · Bruce Somerset Lister
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).
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (45)
Pride and Prejudice
1940
as Mr. Bingley
The Letter
1940
as John Withers
Without Reservations
1946
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Eagle Squadron
1942
as King
Man Hunt
1941
I Walk Alone
1947
as Charles (uncredited)
Quiet, Please
1938
as Dr. Faversham
Above Suspicion
1943
as Thornley
King Richard and the Crusaders
1954
as Castelaine
Strange Journey
1946
as Roger Blythe
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
as Chaplain (uncredited)
Desperate Journey
1942
If I Were King
1938
as Noel de Jolys
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
The Scarlet Coat
1955
as Col. Simcoe
The Pathfinder
1952
as Capt. Clint Bradford
Shining Victory
1941
as Dr. Bentley
Golden Earrings
1947
as Richard Byrd
Crime Over London
1936
as Ronald Martin
British Intelligence
1939
as Frank Bennett
My Son, My Son!
1940
as Rory O'Riorden
Shadows on the Stairs
1941
as Hugh Bromilow
Singapore Woman
1941
as Clyde
Change for a Sovereign
1937
as Prince William
Tales of Robin Hood
1951
as Allan-a-Dale
Charade
1953
as Capt. van Buren
Death at Broadcasting House
1934
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
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
Tarzan and the Trappers
1958
as Commissioner Brandini
Thistledown
1938
as Lord James Dunfoyle
The Windmill
1937
as Officer
Boy Meets Girl
1938
as Rodney Bowman
Ourselves Alone
1936
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
The Mysterious Doctor
1943
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
The Witness Vanishes
1939
as Lord Noel Stratton
A Star Fell from Heaven
1936
as Winkler
All That Is England
1932
The Tenth Man
1936
as Edward O'Donnell
To Be a Lady
1935
as Jerry Dean
Hail and Farewell
1936
as Peter Dove
Badger’s Green
1934
as Dickie Wetherby
Old Roses
1935
as Chris Morgan
Mayfair Melody
1937
as Dickie
About Bruce Lester
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" (194… With 48 credits spanning from 1932 to 1958, Bruce Lester has appeared in 45 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bruce Lester Movies
- Pride and Prejudice (1940) — as Mr. Bingley
- The Letter (1940) — as John Withers
- Without Reservations (1946) — as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Eagle Squadron (1942) — as King
- Man Hunt (1941)
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