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" (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 · 39
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · 1st Club Member
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Pride and Prejudice
1940 · Mr. Bingley
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Ray
The Letter
1940 · John Withers
The Invisible Man Returns
1940 · Chaplain (uncredited)
King Richard and the Crusaders
1954 · Castelaine
Man Hunt
1941
Strange Journey
1946 · Roger Blythe
Without Reservations
1946 · Army Lieutenant (uncre...
I Walk Alone
1947 · Charles (uncredited)
The Scarlet Coat
1955 · Col. Simcoe
Above Suspicion
1943 · Thornley
Desperate Journey
1942
Charade
1953 · Capt. van Buren
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941 · Flight Lt. Sterling Ri...
If I Were King
1938 · Noel de Jolys
Tarzan and the Trappers
1958 · Commissioner Brandini
Tales of Robin Hood
1951 · Allan-a-Dale
Golden Earrings
1947 · Richard Byrd
The Pathfinder
1952 · Capt. Clint Bradford
British Intelligence
1939 · Frank Bennett
Shining Victory
1941 · Dr. Bentley
Death at Broadcasting House
1934 · Peter Ridgwell (uncred...
My Son, My Son!
1940 · Rory O'Riorden
The Mysterious Doctor
1943 · Lt. Christopher 'Kit'...
Boy Meets Girl
1938 · Rodney Bowman
Eagle Squadron
1942 · King
Secrets of Monte Carlo
1951 · British Inspector
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951 · Daniels' Reporter (unc...
Singapore Woman
1941 · Clyde
Shadows on the Stairs
1941 · Hugh Bromilow
The Witness Vanishes
1939 · Lord Noel Stratton
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
1949 · Larry Peters
Crime Over London
1936 · Ronald Martin
To Be a Lady
1935 · Jerry Dean
The Tenth Man
1936 · Edward O'Donnell
Ourselves Alone
1936 · 2nd Lieut. Lingard
A Star Fell from Heaven
1936 · Winkler