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Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Acting

Born June 6, 1912 · Johannesburg, South Africa

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" (194…

Known For · 40 titles

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952
Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

1952
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

1940
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951
The Letter

The Letter

1940
Strange Journey

Strange Journey

1946
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940
King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954
Without Reservations

Without Reservations

1946
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

1947
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1941
Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

1943
Charade

Charade

1953
Change for a Sovereign

Change for a Sovereign

1937
A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941
The Scarlet Coat

The Scarlet Coat

1955
To Be a Lady

To Be a Lady

1935
If I Were King

If I Were King

1938
Golden Earrings

Golden Earrings

1947
Tarzan and the Trappers

Tarzan and the Trappers

1958
Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

1942
Tales of Robin Hood

Tales of Robin Hood

1951
Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

1942
The Pathfinder

The Pathfinder

1952
All That Is England

All That Is England

1932
British Intelligence

British Intelligence

1939
The Son of Dr. Jekyll

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

1941
My Son, My Son!

My Son, My Son!

1940
Death at Broadcasting House

Death at Broadcasting House

1934
Badger’s Green

Badger’s Green

1934
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1938
Shadows on the Stairs

Shadows on the Stairs

1941
Shining Victory

Shining Victory

1941
The Witness Vanishes

The Witness Vanishes

1939
Ourselves Alone

Ourselves Alone

1936
Thistledown

Thistledown

1938
The Mysterious Doctor

The Mysterious Doctor

1943
A Star Fell from Heaven

A Star Fell from Heaven

1936
Crime Over London

Crime Over London

1936