Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

ActorWriter Jun 6 (died age 96) Johannesburg, South Africa 1932–1958 (26 year career)

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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 Witn…

Known For

The Letter

The Letter

John Withers

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Mr. Bingley

Man Hunt

Man Hunt

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Chaplain (uncredited)

I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

Charles (uncredited)

Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

Thornley

Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (48)

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Movies (45)

Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

as Commissioner Brandini

The Scarlet Coat

The Scarlet Coat

as Col. Simcoe

King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

as Castelaine

Charade

Charade

as Capt. van Buren

The Pathfinder

The Pathfinder

as Capt. Clint Bradford

Tales of Robin Hood

Tales of Robin Hood

as Allan-a-Dale

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)

Secrets of Monte Carlo

Secrets of Monte Carlo

as British Inspector

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

as Larry Peters

Golden Earrings

Golden Earrings

as Richard Byrd

I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

as Charles (uncredited)

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Strange Journey

Strange Journey

as Roger Blythe

Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

as Thornley

The Mysterious Doctor

The Mysterious Doctor

as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton

Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

as King

Man Hunt

Man Hunt

A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F.

as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson

Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs

as Hugh Bromilow

Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

as Clyde

Shining Victory

Shining Victory

as Dr. Bentley

My Son, My Son!

My Son, My Son!

as Rory O'Riorden

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

as Mr. Bingley

The Letter

The Letter

as John Withers

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

as Chaplain (uncredited)

The Witness Vanishes

The Witness Vanishes

as Lord Noel Stratton

British Intelligence

British Intelligence

as Frank Bennett

Quiet, Please

as Dr. Faversham

If I Were King

If I Were King

as Noel de Jolys

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

as Rodney Bowman

Thistledown

as Lord James Dunfoyle

Change for a Sovereign

as Prince William

The Windmill

as Officer

Mayfair Melody

as Dickie

A Star Fell from Heaven

A Star Fell from Heaven

as Winkler

Ourselves Alone

Ourselves Alone

as 2nd Lieut. Lingard

Hail and Farewell

as Peter Dove

The Tenth Man

The Tenth Man

as Edward O'Donnell

Crime Over London

Crime Over London

as Ronald Martin

Old Roses

as Chris Morgan

To Be a Lady

To Be a Lady

as Jerry Dean

Death at Broadcasting House

Death at Broadcasting House

as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)

Badger’s Green

as Dickie Wetherby

All That Is England

Television (3)

Four Star Playhouse

as 1st Club Member

Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Ray

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

Charade

Charade

Writer