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Bruce Lester
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born June 6, 1912Died June 13, 2008 (96 years)
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
| 1960 | Tarzan and the Trappers · as Commissioner Brandini |
| 1957 | The Seventh Sin · as Allan |
| 1957 | Something of Value · as Physician - Mckenzie Massacre |
| 1955 | The Scarlet Coat · as Col. Simcoe |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase · as Petty Officer |
| 1954 | Charade · as Capt. Van Buren |
| 1954 | King Richard and the Crusaders · as Castelaine |
| 1953 | The Royal African Rifles · as Saxon |
| 1953 | Rogue's March · as Wilson |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Mr. Charters |
| 1952 | The Pathfinder · as Capt. Clint Bradford |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as 1st Club Member |
| 1951 | The Son of Dr. Jekyll · as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Ray |
| 1951 | Lorna Doone · as Walt Snowe |
| 1951 | Tales of Robin Hood · as Allan-A-Dale |
| 1951 | Tarzan's Peril · as Game Warden |
| 1950 | Dangerous Assignment (TV Series) |
| 1949 | Celia · as Larry Peters |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1947 | I Walk Alone · as Charles (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Golden Earrings · as Richard Byrd |
| 1946 | Cloak and Dagger · as British Officer |
| 1946 | Without Reservations · as Army Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Wife of Monte Cristo · as Cast |
| 1943 | Flesh and Fantasy · as Young Man |
| 1943 | Above Suspicion · as Thornley |
| 1943 | The Mysterious Doctor · as Lt. Christopher 'kit' Hilton |
| 1942 | Desperate Journey · as English Officer |
| 1942 | Eagle Squadron · as King |
| 1941 | A Yank in the R.A.F. · as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson |
| 1941 | |
| 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 |
| 1937 | Ship's Concert · as Purser |
| 1936 | Crime Over London · as Ronald Martin |
| 1936 | The Tenth Man · as Edward O'donnell |
| 1936 | A Star Fell from Heaven · as Winkler |
| 1934 | Death at a Broadcast · as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited) |