Bruce Lester
Age: N/A | From: Johannesburg, South Africa
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Bruce Lister , Bruce Somerset Lister
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 34
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
Pride and Prejudice
(1940) Mr. Bingley
The Invisible Man Returns
(1940) Chaplain (uncredited)
The Letter
(1940) John Withers
Above Suspicion
(1943) Thornley
Tarzan and the Trappers
(1958) Commissioner Brandini
King Richard and the Crusaders
(1954) Castelaine
Eagle Squadron
(1942) King
I Walk Alone
(1947) Charles (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Commissioner Brandini | |
| 1955 | Col. Simcoe | |
| 1954 | Castelaine | |
| 1953 | Capt. van Buren | |
| 1952 | Capt. Clint Bradford | |
| 1st Club Member | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1951 | Allan-a-Dale | |
| Daniels' Reporter (Uncredited) | ||
| Ray | ||
| British Inspector | ||
| 1949 | Larry Peters | |
| 1947 | Charles (uncredited) | |
| Richard Byrd | ||
| 1946 | Roger Blythe | |
| Army Lieutenant (uncredited) | ||
| 1943 | Thornley | |
| Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton | ||
| 1942 | King | |
| 1941 | Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson | |
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Bentley | ||
| Clyde | ||
| Hugh Bromilow | ||
| 1940 | John Withers | |
| Mr. Bingley | ||
| Rory O'Riorden | ||
| Chaplain (uncredited) | ||
| 1939 | Frank Bennett | |
| Lord Noel Stratton | ||
| 1938 | Noel de Jolys | |
| Rodney Bowman | ||
| Dr. Faversham | ||
| Lord James Dunfoyle | ||
| 1937 | Officer | |
| Dickie | ||
| 1936 | Ronald Martin | |
| Edward O'Donnell | ||
| Winkler | ||
| 2nd Lieut. Lingard | ||
| 1935 | Jerry Dean | |
| Chris Morgan | ||
| 1934 | Peter Ridgwell (uncredited) | |
| Dickie Wetherby | ||
| 1932 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |