Bruce Lester

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1912-06-06
BirthplaceJohannesburg, South Africa

Bruce Lester

Acting

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

Acting (45)

1960
Tarzan and the Trappersas Commissioner Brandini
4.2
1955
The Scarlet Coatas Col. Simcoe
6.6
6.4
1953
Charadeas Capt. van Buren
5.8
1952
The Pathfinderas Capt. Clint Bradford
4.8
1951
Tales of Robin Hoodas Allan-a-Dale
5.8
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyllas Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
4.9
1951
Secrets of Monte Carloas British Inspector
8.0
1947
I Walk Aloneas Charles (uncredited)
6.6
1947
Golden Earringsas Richard Byrd
6.2
1946
Strange Journeyas Roger Blythe
8.0
1946
Without Reservationsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
6.3
1943
Above Suspicionas Thornley
6.2
1943
The Mysterious Doctoras Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
5.9
1942
7.0
1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
5.6
6.9
1941
Shining Victoryas Dr. Bentley
6.1
1941
7.2
1941
Shadows on the Stairsas Hugh Bromilow
5.2
1940
The Letteras John Withers
7.3
1940
Pride and Prejudiceas Mr. Bingley
6.9
1940
My Son, My Son!as Rory O'Riorden
4.8
1940
The Invisible Man Returnsas Chaplain (uncredited)
6.3
1939
British Intelligenceas Frank Bennett
5.8
1939
The Witness Vanishesas Lord Noel Stratton
7.0
1938
If I Were Kingas Noel de Jolys
7.1
1938
Boy Meets Girlas Rodney Bowman
6.9
1938
Quiet, Pleaseas Dr. Faversham
7.0
1938
Thistledownas Lord James Dunfoyle
7.0
1937
The Windmillas Officer
10.0
1937
Change for a Sovereignas Prince William
9.0
1937
10.0
1936
Crime Over Londonas Ronald Martin
7.0
1936
Hail and Farewellas Peter Dove
10.0
1936
The Tenth Manas Edward O'Donnell
7.5
10.0
1936
Ourselves Aloneas 2nd Lieut. Lingard
7.5
1935
To Be a Ladyas Jerry Dean
10.0
1935
Old Rosesas Chris Morgan
10.0
1934
Death at Broadcasting Houseas Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
6.1
1934
Badger’s Greenas Dickie Wetherby
9.0

Production & Directing (1)

1953
CharadeWriter
5.8