Bruce Lester

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

47

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-06-06

Deathday

2008-06-13 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Johannesburg, South Africa

Also Known As

  • Bruce Lister
  • Bruce Somerset Lister

Bruce Lester

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

The Letter
7.3%

The Letter

Nov 21, 1940

Pride and Prejudice
6.9%

Pride and Prejudice

Jul 26, 1940

Man Hunt
7.0%

Man Hunt

Jun 13, 1941

I Walk Alone
6.5%

I Walk Alone

Dec 31, 1947

Above Suspicion
6.5%

Above Suspicion

May 31, 1943

British Intelligence
6.0%

British Intelligence

Nov 10, 1939

A Yank in the R.A.F.
5.5%

A Yank in the R.A.F.

Sep 26, 1941

Without Reservations
6.2%

Without Reservations

May 13, 1946

Shadows on the Stairs
5.4%

Shadows on the Stairs

Mar 1, 1941

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Acting

1958
Tarzan and the Trappers as Commissioner Brandini
1955
The Scarlet Coat as Col. Simcoe
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders as Castelaine
1953
Charade as Capt. van Buren
1952
The Pathfinder as Capt. Clint Bradford
1952
Four Star Playhouse as 1st Club Member
1952
Dangerous Assignment
1951
Tales of Robin Hood as Allan-a-Dale
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Ray
1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo as British Inspector
1949
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora as Larry Peters
1947
I Walk Alone as Charles (uncredited)
1947
Golden Earrings as Richard Byrd
1946
Strange Journey as Roger Blythe
1946
Without Reservations as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1943
Above Suspicion as Thornley
1943
The Mysterious Doctor as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1942
Eagle Squadron as King
1941
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941
Man Hunt
1941
Shining Victory as Dr. Bentley
1941
Singapore Woman as Clyde
1941
Shadows on the Stairs as Hugh Bromilow
1940
The Letter as John Withers
1940
Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Bingley
1940
My Son, My Son! as Rory O'Riorden
1940
The Invisible Man Returns as Chaplain (uncredited)
1939
British Intelligence as Frank Bennett
1939
The Witness Vanishes as Lord Noel Stratton
1938
If I Were King as Noel de Jolys
1938
Boy Meets Girl as Rodney Bowman
1938
Quiet, Please as Dr. Faversham
1938
Thistledown as Lord James Dunfoyle
1937
The Windmill as Officer
1937
Change for a Sovereign as Prince William
1937
Mayfair Melody as Dickie
1936
Crime Over London as Ronald Martin
1936
Hail and Farewell as Peter Dove
1936
The Tenth Man as Edward O'Donnell
1936
A Star Fell from Heaven as Winkler
1936
Ourselves Alone as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
1935
To Be a Lady as Jerry Dean
1935
Old Roses as Chris Morgan
1934
Death at Broadcasting House as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1934
Badger’s Green as Dickie Wetherby
1932
All That Is England

Writing

1953
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