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Bruce Lester
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Bruce Lester

48 titles on file · died at 96 · Johannesburg, South Africa · IMDb ↗

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

Filmography · 39

Four Star Playhouse
TV ★ 3.4

Four Star Playhouse

1952 · 1st Club Member

Dangerous Assignment
TV ★ 2.7

Dangerous Assignment

1952

Pride and Prejudice
Film ★ 3.5

Pride and Prejudice

1940 · Mr. Bingley

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV ★ 3.6

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951 · Ray

The Letter
Film ★ 3.6

The Letter

1940 · John Withers

The Invisible Man Returns
Film ★ 3.1

The Invisible Man Returns

1940 · Chaplain (uncredited)

King Richard and the Crusaders
Film ★ 3.2

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954 · Castelaine

Man Hunt
Film ★ 3.5

Man Hunt

1941

Strange Journey
Film ★ 4.0

Strange Journey

1946 · Roger Blythe

Without Reservations
Film ★ 3.1

Without Reservations

1946 · Army Lieutenant (uncre...

I Walk Alone
Film ★ 3.3

I Walk Alone

1947 · Charles (uncredited)

The Scarlet Coat
Film ★ 3.3

The Scarlet Coat

1955 · Col. Simcoe

Above Suspicion
Film ★ 3.1

Above Suspicion

1943 · Thornley

Desperate Journey
Film ★ 3.1

Desperate Journey

1942

Charade
Film ★ 2.9

Charade

1953 · Capt. van Buren

A Yank in the R.A.F.
Film ★ 2.8

A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941 · Flight Lt. Sterling Ri...

If I Were King
Film ★ 3.6

If I Were King

1938 · Noel de Jolys

Tarzan and the Trappers
Film ★ 2.1

Tarzan and the Trappers

1958 · Commissioner Brandini

Tales of Robin Hood
Film ★ 2.9

Tales of Robin Hood

1951 · Allan-a-Dale

Golden Earrings
Film ★ 3.1

Golden Earrings

1947 · Richard Byrd

The Pathfinder
Film ★ 2.4

The Pathfinder

1952 · Capt. Clint Bradford

British Intelligence
Film ★ 2.9

British Intelligence

1939 · Frank Bennett

Shining Victory
Film ★ 3.0

Shining Victory

1941 · Dr. Bentley

Death at Broadcasting House
Film ★ 3.1

Death at Broadcasting House

1934 · Peter Ridgwell (uncred...

My Son, My Son!
Film ★ 2.4

My Son, My Son!

1940 · Rory O'Riorden

The Mysterious Doctor
Film ★ 3.0

The Mysterious Doctor

1943 · Lt. Christopher 'Kit'...

Boy Meets Girl
Film ★ 3.5

Boy Meets Girl

1938 · Rodney Bowman

Eagle Squadron
Film ★ 3.5

Eagle Squadron

1942 · King

Secrets of Monte Carlo
Film ★ 4.0

Secrets of Monte Carlo

1951 · British Inspector

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Film ★ 2.5

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951 · Daniels' Reporter (unc...

Singapore Woman
Film ★ 3.6

Singapore Woman

1941 · Clyde

Shadows on the Stairs
Film ★ 2.6

Shadows on the Stairs

1941 · Hugh Bromilow

The Witness Vanishes
Film ★ 3.5

The Witness Vanishes

1939 · Lord Noel Stratton

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Film ★ 3.5

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

1949 · Larry Peters

Crime Over London
Film ★ 3.5

Crime Over London

1936 · Ronald Martin

To Be a Lady
Film ★ 5.0

To Be a Lady

1935 · Jerry Dean

The Tenth Man
Film ★ 3.8

The Tenth Man

1936 · Edward O'Donnell

Ourselves Alone
Film ★ 3.8

Ourselves Alone

1936 · 2nd Lieut. Lingard

A Star Fell from Heaven
Film ★ 5.0

A Star Fell from Heaven

1936 · Winkler

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