
Bruce Lester
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 6 June 1912 · Johannesburg, South Africa
- Died
- 13 June 2008
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
Acting 45
- 1960Tarzan and the Trappers as Commissioner Brandini
- 1955The Scarlet Coat as Col. Simcoe
- 1954King Richard and the Crusaders as Castelaine
- 1953Charade as Capt. van Buren
- 1952The Pathfinder as Capt. Clint Bradford
- 1951Tales of Robin Hood as Allan-a-Dale
- 1951The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
- 1951Secrets of Monte Carlo as British Inspector
- 1949Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora as Larry Peters
- 1947I Walk Alone as Charles (uncredited)
- 1947Golden Earrings as Richard Byrd
- 1946Strange Journey as Roger Blythe
- 1946Without Reservations as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1943Above Suspicion as Thornley
- 1943The Mysterious Doctor as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
- 1942Desperate Journey
- 1942Eagle Squadron as King
- 1941A Yank in the R.A.F. as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
- 1941Man Hunt
- 1941Shining Victory as Dr. Bentley
- 1941Singapore Woman as Clyde
- 1941Shadows on the Stairs as Hugh Bromilow
- 1940The Letter as John Withers
- 1940Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Bingley
- 1940My Son, My Son! as Rory O'Riorden
- 1940The Invisible Man Returns as Chaplain (uncredited)
- 1939British Intelligence as Frank Bennett
- 1939The Witness Vanishes as Lord Noel Stratton
- 1938If I Were King as Noel de Jolys
- 1938Boy Meets Girl as Rodney Bowman
- 1938Quiet, Please as Dr. Faversham
- 1938Thistledown as Lord James Dunfoyle
- 1937The Windmill as Officer
- 1937Change for a Sovereign as Prince William
- 1937Mayfair Melody as Dickie
- 1936Crime Over London as Ronald Martin
- 1936Hail and Farewell as Peter Dove
- 1936The Tenth Man as Edward O'Donnell
- 1936A Star Fell from Heaven as Winkler
- 1936Ourselves Alone as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
- 1935To Be a Lady as Jerry Dean
- 1935Old Roses as Chris Morgan
- 1934Death at Broadcasting House as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
- 1934Badger’s Green as Dickie Wetherby
- 1932All That Is England
Writing 1
- 1953Charade · writer





