Bruce Lester
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Four Star Playhouse
1st Club Member
1952
Series
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Film
Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Bingley
1940
Film
Man Hunt
1941
Film
The Letter
John Withers
1940
Film
I Walk Alone
Charles (uncredited)
1947
Film
King Richard and the Crusaders
Castelaine
1954
Film
The Invisible Man Returns
Chaplain (uncredited)
1940
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Ray
1951
Film
Tales of Robin Hood
Allan-a-Dale
1951
Film
Desperate Journey
1942
Film
Strange Journey
Roger Blythe
1946
Film
Above Suspicion
Thornley
1943
Film
The Scarlet Coat
Col. Simcoe
1955
Film
Without Reservations
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1946
Film
If I Were King
Noel de Jolys
1938
Film
British Intelligence
Frank Bennett
1939
Film
Eagle Squadron
King
1942
Film
My Son, My Son!
Rory O'Riorden
1940
Film
Charade
Capt. van Buren
1953
Film
Singapore Woman
Clyde
1941
Film
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941
Film
Tarzan and the Trappers
Commissioner Brandini
1958
Film
The Pathfinder
Capt. Clint Bradford
1952
Film
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1951
Film
Crime Over London
Ronald Martin
1936
Film
Golden Earrings
Richard Byrd
1947
Film
Boy Meets Girl
Rodney Bowman
1938
Change for a Sovereign
Prince William
1937
Film
The Witness Vanishes
Lord Noel Stratton
1939
Film
The Mysterious Doctor
Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1943
All That Is England
1932
Film
Death at Broadcasting House
Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1934
Film
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Larry Peters
1949
Film
Shadows on the Stairs
Hugh Bromilow
1941
Film
The Tenth Man
Edward O'Donnell
1936
Film
Ourselves Alone
2nd Lieut. Lingard
1936
Film
Shining Victory
Dr. Bentley
1941
Film
To Be a Lady
Jerry Dean
1935
Film
Secrets of Monte Carlo
British Inspector
1951
Badger’s Green
Dickie Wetherby
1934
The Windmill
Officer
1937
Film
A Star Fell from Heaven
Winkler
1936
Hail and Farewell
Peter Dove
1936
Old Roses
Chris Morgan
1935
Mayfair Melody
Dickie
1937
Quiet, Please
Dr. Faversham
1938
Thistledown
Lord James Dunfoyle
1938