Bruce Lester
Birthday
1912/06/06
Day of death
2008/06/13 (96 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Also know as
Bruce Lister, Bruce Somerset Lister
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 Witn...Read more
Acting
(1943) Above Suspicion
as Thornley
(1940) Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Bingley
(1946) Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
(1951) Secrets of Monte Carlo
as British Inspector
(1940) The Letter
as John Withers
(1941) Shadows on the Stairs
as Hugh Bromilow
(1939) British Intelligence
as Frank Bennett
(1954) King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine
(1935) Old Roses
as Chris Morgan
(1943) The Mysterious Doctor
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
(1947) Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd
(1938) If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys
(1939) The Witness Vanishes
as Lord Noel Stratton
(1955) The Scarlet Coat
as Col. Simcoe
(1949) Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
as Larry Peters
(1941) Shining Victory
as Dr. Bentley
(1932) All That Is England
as ---
(1938) Boy Meets Girl
as Rodney Bowman
(1941) A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
(1936) The Tenth Man
as Edward O'Donnell
(1940) The Invisible Man Returns
as Chaplain (uncredited)
(1936) Ourselves Alone
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
(1940) My Son, My Son!
as Rory O'Riorden
(1934) Badger’s Green
as Dickie Wetherby
(1935) To Be a Lady
as Jerry Dean
(1958) Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini
(1936) A Star Fell from Heaven
as Winkler
(1937) Mayfair Melody
as Dickie
(1937) The Windmill
as Officer
(1938) Thistledown
as Lord James Dunfoyle
(1938) Quiet, Please
as Dr. Faversham
(1936) Hail and Farewell
as Peter Dove
(1951) Tales of Robin Hood
as Allan-a-Dale
(1936) Crime Over London
as Ronald Martin
(1946) Strange Journey
as Roger Blythe
(1942) Eagle Squadron
as King
(1941) Singapore Woman
as Clyde
(1953) Charade
as Capt. van Buren
(1934) Death at Broadcasting House
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
(1952) The Pathfinder
as Capt. Clint Bradford
(1941) Man Hunt
as ---
(1947) I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited)
(1951) The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
(1937) Change for a Sovereign
as Prince William
(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Ray
(1952) Dangerous Assignment
as ---
(1952) Four Star Playhouse
as 1st Club Member