Acting
Bruce Lester
EN cinema · 45 credits
Born
6 June 1912
Died
13 June 2008 (aged 96)
Birthplace
Johannesburg, South Africa
Also known as Bruce Lister · Bruce Somerset Lister
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
Filmography
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini
The Scarlet Coat
as Col. Simcoe
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine
Charade
as Capt. van Buren, Writer
The Pathfinder
as Capt. Clint Bradford
Secrets of Monte Carlo
as British Inspector
Tales of Robin Hood
as Allan-a-Dale
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
as Larry Peters
Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd
I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited)
Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Strange Journey
as Roger Blythe
Above Suspicion
as Thornley
The Mysterious Doctor
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
Eagle Squadron
as King
Shadows on the Stairs
as Hugh Bromilow
Shining Victory
as Dr. Bentley
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
Singapore Woman
as Clyde
Man Hunt
Actor
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Bingley
The Letter
as John Withers
The Invisible Man Returns
as Chaplain (uncredited)
My Son, My Son!
as Rory O'Riorden
British Intelligence
as Frank Bennett
The Witness Vanishes
as Lord Noel Stratton
If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys
Boy Meets Girl
as Rodney Bowman
Thistledown
1938
Thistledown
as Lord James Dunfoyle
Quiet, Please
1938
Quiet, Please
as Dr. Faversham
Change for a Sovereign
1937
Change for a Sovereign
as Prince William
The Tenth Man
as Edward O'Donnell
Ourselves Alone
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
A Star Fell from Heaven
as Winkler
Hail and Farewell
1936
Hail and Farewell
as Peter Dove
Crime Over London
as Ronald Martin
Old Roses
1935
Old Roses
as Chris Morgan
To Be a Lady
as Jerry Dean
Badger’s Green
1934
Badger’s Green
as Dickie Wetherby
Death at Broadcasting House
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)