Bruce Lester
Actor
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).
Filmography
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Bingley 1940
The Invisible Man Returns
as Chaplain (uncredited) 1940
Man Hunt
1941
I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited) 1947
Above Suspicion
as Thornley 1943
Desperate Journey
1942
British Intelligence
as Frank Bennett 1939
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson 1941
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini 1958
Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited) 1946
Shadows on the Stairs
as Hugh Bromilow 1941
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine 1954
Death at Broadcasting House
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited) 1934
If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys 1938
The Mysterious Doctor
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton 1943
Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd 1947