Bruce Lester
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-06-06 (96 years old)
Deathday
2008-06-13
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Also known As
Bruce Lister
Bruce Somerset Lister
Bruce Lester
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" (19...
Acting
1943
as Thornley
1940
as Mr. Bingley
1946
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1951
as British Inspector
1940
as John Withers
1941
as Hugh Bromilow
1939
as Frank Bennett
1954
as Castelaine
1935
as Chris Morgan
1943
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1947
as Richard Byrd
1938
as Noel de Jolys
1939
as Lord Noel Stratton
1955
as Col. Simcoe
1949
as Larry Peters
1941
as Dr. Bentley
1938
as Rodney Bowman
1941
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1936
as Edward O'Donnell
1940
as Chaplain (uncredited)
1936
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
1940
as Rory O'Riorden
1934
as Dickie Wetherby
1935
as Jerry Dean
1958
as Commissioner Brandini
1936
as Winkler
1937
as Dickie
1937
as Officer
1938
as Lord James Dunfoyle
1938
as Dr. Faversham
1936
as Peter Dove
1951
as Allan-a-Dale
1936
as Ronald Martin
1946
as Roger Blythe
1942
as King
1941
as Clyde
1953
as Capt. van Buren
1934
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1952
as Capt. Clint Bradford
1941
1947
as Charles (uncredited)
1951
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1937
as Prince William
Production
1953
as Writer
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