



Bruce Lester
Acting1912Johannesburg, 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" (1940, "Above Suspicion" (1943), "Golden Earrings" (1947), "The Fool and the Princess" (1948) and "Tarzan and the Trappers" (1958).
Known For
Acting History
1958
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini
1956
Four Star Playhouse
TVas 1st Club Member• 1 eps
1955
The Scarlet Coat
as Col. Simcoe
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine
1952
The Pathfinder
as Capt. Clint Bradford
1951
Tales of Robin Hood
as Allan-a-Dale
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
Secrets of Monte Carlo
as British Inspector
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TVas Ray
1949
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
as Larry Peters
1947
Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd
I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited)
1946
Strange Journey
as Roger Blythe
Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1943
Above Suspicion
as Thornley
The Mysterious Doctor
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1942
1941
Singapore Woman
as Clyde
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
Shadows on the Stairs
as Hugh Bromilow
Shining Victory
as Dr. Bentley
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
as Chaplain (uncredited)
The Letter
as John Withers
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Bingley
My Son, My Son!
as Rory O'Riorden
1939
British Intelligence
as Frank Bennett
The Witness Vanishes
as Lord Noel Stratton
1938
Quiet, Please
as Dr. Faversham
Boy Meets Girl
as Rodney Bowman
If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys
Thistledown
as Lord James Dunfoyle
1937
1936
Ourselves Alone
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
A Star Fell from Heaven
as Winkler
The Tenth Man
as Edward O'Donnell
Crime Over London
as Ronald Martin
Hail and Farewell
as Peter Dove
1935
Old Roses
as Chris Morgan
To Be a Lady
as Jerry Dean
1934
Death at Broadcasting House
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
Badger’s Green
as Dickie Wetherby







