
Acting
Bruce Lester
Also Known As: Bruce Lister, Bruce Somerset Lister
Birth Date
June 6, 1912
Death Date
June 13, 2008
(passed away at 96)
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
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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).
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Four Star Playhouse
1st Club Member
1952 • 1 episode

Dangerous Assignment
1952 • 1 episode

Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Bingley
1940

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Ray
1951 • 1 episode

The Invisible Man Returns
Chaplain (uncredited)
1940

I Walk Alone
Charles (uncredited)
1947

King Richard and the Crusaders
Castelaine
1954

If I Were King
Noel de Jolys
1938

The Letter
John Withers
1940

Above Suspicion
Thornley
1943

Man Hunt
1941

Without Reservations
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1946

Tarzan and the Trappers
Commissioner Brandini
1960

A Yank in the R.A.F.
Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1951

My Son, My Son!
Rory O'Riorden
1940

The Scarlet Coat
Col. Simcoe
1955

Strange Journey
Roger Blythe
1946

Golden Earrings
Richard Byrd
1947

Charade
Capt. van Buren
1953