
Bruce Lester
View on 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 (48)
- 1958
Tarzan and the TrappersCommissioner Brandini - 1955
The Scarlet CoatCol. Simcoe - 1954
King Richard and the CrusadersCastelaine - 1953
CharadeCapt. van Buren - 1952
Four Star Playhouse1st Club Member - 1952
Dangerous Assignment - 1952
The PathfinderCapt. Clint Bradford - 1951
Secrets of Monte CarloBritish Inspector - 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsRay - 1951
Tales of Robin HoodAllan-a-Dale - 1951
The Son of Dr. JekyllDaniels' Reporter (uncredited) - 1949
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt NoraLarry Peters - 1947
I Walk AloneCharles (uncredited) - 1947
Golden EarringsRichard Byrd - 1946
Strange JourneyRoger Blythe - 1946
Without ReservationsArmy Lieutenant (uncredited) - 1943
Above SuspicionThornley - 1943
The Mysterious DoctorLt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton - 1942
Eagle SquadronKing - 1942
Desperate Journey - 1941
Singapore WomanClyde - 1941
Man Hunt - 1941
Shining VictoryDr. Bentley - 1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson - 1941
Shadows on the StairsHugh Bromilow - 1940
The LetterJohn Withers - 1940
Pride and PrejudiceMr. Bingley - 1940
The Invisible Man ReturnsChaplain (uncredited) - 1940
My Son, My Son!Rory O'Riorden - 1939
The Witness VanishesLord Noel Stratton - 1939
British IntelligenceFrank Bennett - 1938
If I Were KingNoel de Jolys - 1938ThistledownLord James Dunfoyle
- 1938Quiet, PleaseDr. Faversham
- 1938
Boy Meets GirlRodney Bowman - 1937Mayfair MelodyDickie
- 1937The WindmillOfficer
- 1937Change for a SovereignPrince William
- 1936
A Star Fell from HeavenWinkler - 1936Hail and FarewellPeter Dove
- 1936
The Tenth ManEdward O'Donnell - 1936
Ourselves Alone2nd Lieut. Lingard - 1936
Crime Over LondonRonald Martin - 1935Old RosesChris Morgan
- 1935
To Be a LadyJerry Dean - 1934Badger’s GreenDickie Wetherby
- 1934
Death at Broadcasting HousePeter Ridgwell (uncredited) - 1932All That Is England
A Star Fell from Heaven
To Be a Lady
Secrets of Monte Carlo
Strange Journey
The Tenth Man
Ourselves Alone
The Letter
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Singapore Woman
If I Were King