BRUCE LESTER

Bruce Lester
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 6, 1912
Deathday: June 13, 2008
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
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).
Filmography
Starring
Commissioner Brandini
1955·
The Scarlet CoatCol. Simcoe
Castelaine
1953·
CharadeCapt. van Buren
1952·
Four Star Playhouse1st Club Member
1952·
Dangerous Assignment1952·
The PathfinderCapt. Clint Bradford
Ray
Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1951·
Tales of Robin HoodAllan-a-Dale
British Inspector
Larry Peters
1947·
I Walk AloneCharles (uncredited)
1947·
Golden EarringsRichard Byrd
1946·
Strange JourneyRoger Blythe
1946·
Without ReservationsArmy Lieutenant (uncredited)
Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1943·
Above SuspicionThornley
1942·
Eagle SquadronKing
1941·
Man Hunt1941·
Singapore WomanClyde
1941·
A Yank in the R.A.F.Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941·
Shining VictoryDr. Bentley
Hugh Bromilow
1940·
My Son, My Son!Rory O'Riorden
Chaplain (uncredited)
1940·
The LetterJohn Withers
1940·
Pride and PrejudiceMr. Bingley
1939·
The Witness VanishesLord Noel Stratton
1939·
British IntelligenceFrank Bennett
1938·
Quiet, PleaseDr. Faversham
1938·
ThistledownLord James Dunfoyle
1938·
Boy Meets GirlRodney Bowman
1938·
If I Were KingNoel de Jolys
Prince William
1937·
The WindmillOfficer
1937·
Mayfair MelodyDickie
1936·
Crime Over LondonRonald Martin
1936·
Hail and FarewellPeter Dove
Winkler
1936·
Ourselves Alone2nd Lieut. Lingard
1936·
The Tenth ManEdward O'Donnell
1935·
To Be a LadyJerry Dean
1935·
Old RosesChris Morgan
Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1934·
Badger’s GreenDickie Wetherby
1932·
All That Is EnglandProduction
1953·
CharadeWriter