Bruce Lester
b. 1912 — d. 2008 (aged 96)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Actor
Soundtrack
Writer
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
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★ 4.8
Tarzan and the Trappers
1960 Actor
Commissioner Brandini
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Celia
1957 Actor
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★ 6.9
General Electric Summer Originals
1956 Writer
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★ 6.5
Charade
1954 Actor
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Capt. van Buren
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★ 5.9
The Royal African Rifles
1953 Actor
Saxon
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★ 5.5
The Pathfinder
1952 Actor
Capt. Clint Bradford
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★ 5.2
Tales of Robin Hood
1951 Actor
Alan A. Dale
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★ 6.1
Celia
1949 Actor
Larry Peters
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★ 7.6
Fireside Theatre
1949 Writer
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★ 4.7
The Fool and the Princess
1949 Actor
Harry Granville
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★ 7.4
But Not in Vain
1948 Actor
Fred Van Nespen
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★ 6.6
Golden Earrings
1947 Actor
Richard Byrd
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★ 6.1
Strange Journey
1946 Actor
Roger Blythe
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★ 5.7
The Mysterious Doctor
1943 Actor
Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
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★ 6.3
A Yank in the RAF
1941 Actor
Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
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★ 6.5
Shining Victory
1941 Actor
Dr. Bentley
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★ 5.7
Shadows on the Stairs
1941 Actor
Hugh Bromilow
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★ 5.9
Singapore Woman
1941 Actor
Clyde
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★ 7.5
The Letter
1940 Actor
John Withers
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★ 6.5
My Son, My Son!
1940 Actor
Rory O'Riorden
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★ 6.1
British Intelligence
1939 Actor
Frank Bennett
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★ 5.7
The Witness Vanishes
1939 Actor
Lord Noel Stratton
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Home from Home
1939 Actor
Jim
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★ 7.1
If I Were King
1938 Actor
Noel le Jolys
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★ 5.9
Boy Meets Girl
1938 Actor
Rodney Bowman
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Thistledown
1938 Actor
Lord James Dunfoyle
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Quiet Please
1938 Actor
Dr. Faversham
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The Windmill
1937 Actor
Officer
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Ship's Concert
1937 Actor
Purser
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Mayfair Melody
1937 Actor
Dickie
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Change for a Sovereign
1937 Actor
Prince William
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★ 6.3
The Tenth Man
1936 Actor
Edward O'Donnell
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★ 6.3
Crime Over London
1936 Actor
Ronald Martin
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★ 6.4
River of Unrest
1936 Actor
2nd Lieut. Lingard
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★ 6.8
A Star Fell from Heaven
1936 Actor
Winkler
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Hail and Farewell
1936 Actor
Peter Dove
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Head Office
1936 Actor
Halliday
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The Heirloom Mystery
1936 Actor
Alf Dene
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Old Faithful
1935 Actor
Alf Haines
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Old Roses
1935 Actor
Chris Morgan
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★ 8.0
Badger's Green
1934 Actor
Dickie Wetherby
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The Girl in the Flat
1934 Actor
Bit Role
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To Be a Lady
1934 Actor
Jerry Dean