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Bruce Lester

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJun 6, 1912 (Died at 96)
Zodiac Sign♊Gemini
Place of BirthJohannesburg, South Africa
Career Span1934 – 2008
Known Credits39 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Bruce Lester

Also known as:Bruce ListerBruce Somerset Lister
Total Works

39

36 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.1 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Letter
7.3
The Letter
1940•movie
as John Withers
Pride and Prejudice
6.9
as Mr. Bingley
The Invisible Man Returns
6.3
as Chaplain (uncredited)
Man Hunt
6.9
Man Hunt
1941•movie

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 39 titles featuring Bruce Lester

The Letter
7.3
The Letter
1940•movie

as John Withers

Pride and Prejudice
6.9

as Mr. Bingley

The Invisible Man Returns
6.3

as Chaplain (uncredited)

Man Hunt
6.9
Man Hunt
1941•movie
I Walk Alone
6.6
I Walk Alone
1947•movie

as Charles (uncredited)

Above Suspicion
6.2
Above Suspicion
1943•movie

as Thornley

Desperate Journey
6.1
Desperate Journey
1942•movie
A Yank in the R.A.F.
5.6

as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson

British Intelligence
5.8

as Frank Bennett

Tarzan and the Trappers
4.2

as Commissioner Brandini

Without Reservations
6.3

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Shadows on the Stairs
5.2

as Hugh Bromilow

King Richard and the Crusaders
6.4

as Castelaine

If I Were King
7.1
If I Were King
1938•movie

as Noel de Jolys

Death at Broadcasting House
6.1

as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)

The Mysterious Doctor
5.9

as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton

Golden Earrings
6.2
Golden Earrings
1947•movie

as Richard Byrd

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
4.9

as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)

Four Star Playhouse
6.8
1 eps
Four Star Playhouse
1952•series

as 1st Club Member

The Scarlet Coat
6.6
The Scarlet Coat
1955•movie

as Col. Simcoe

Shining Victory
6.1
Shining Victory
1941•movie

as Dr. Bentley

Boy Meets Girl
6.9
Boy Meets Girl
1938•movie

as Rodney Bowman

My Son, My Son!
4.8
My Son, My Son!
1940•movie

as Rory O'Riorden

Singapore Woman
7.2
Singapore Woman
1941•movie

as Clyde

Charade
5.8
Charade
1953•movie

as Capt. van Buren

The Witness Vanishes
7.0

as Lord Noel Stratton

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
1 eps

as Ray

Tales of Robin Hood
5.8

as Allan-a-Dale

The Pathfinder
4.8
The Pathfinder
1952•movie

as Capt. Clint Bradford

Eagle Squadron
7.0
Eagle Squadron
1942•movie

as King

Dangerous Assignment
5.3
1 eps
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
7.0
The Tenth Man
7.5
The Tenth Man
1936•movie

as Edward O'Donnell

Ourselves Alone
7.5
Ourselves Alone
1936•movie

as 2nd Lieut. Lingard

Crime Over London
7.0
Crime Over London
1936•movie

as Ronald Martin

Strange Journey
8.0
Strange Journey
1946•movie

as Roger Blythe

Secrets of Monte Carlo
8.0

as British Inspector

To Be a Lady
10.0
To Be a Lady
1935•movie

as Jerry Dean

A Star Fell from Heaven
10.0

as Winkler