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Home/People/Bruce Lester
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Born
Jun 6, 1912Died: Jun 13, 2008
Lived 96 years
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

45
Movies
3
TV Shows
Also Known As
Bruce Lister
Bruce Somerset Lister
IMDb Profile

Bruce Lester

Acting

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).
Tarzan and the Trappers poster

Tarzan and the Trappers

as Commissioner Brandini
1958
The Scarlet Coat poster

The Scarlet Coat

as Col. Simcoe
1955
King Richard and the Crusaders poster

King Richard and the Crusaders

as Castelaine
1954
Charade poster

Charade

as Capt. van Buren
1953
The Pathfinder poster

The Pathfinder

as Capt. Clint Bradford
1952
Tales of Robin Hood poster

Tales of Robin Hood

as Allan-a-Dale
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll poster

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo poster

Secrets of Monte Carlo

as British Inspector
1951
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora poster

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

as Larry Peters
1949
I Walk Alone poster

I Walk Alone

as Charles (uncredited)
1947
Golden Earrings poster

Golden Earrings

as Richard Byrd
1947
Strange Journey poster

Strange Journey

as Roger Blythe
1946
Without Reservations poster

Without Reservations

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1946
Above Suspicion poster

Above Suspicion

as Thornley
1943
The Mysterious Doctor poster

The Mysterious Doctor

as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1943
Desperate Journey poster

Desperate Journey

Cast
1942
Eagle Squadron poster

Eagle Squadron

as King
1942
A Yank in the R.A.F. poster

A Yank in the R.A.F.

as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941
Man Hunt poster

Man Hunt

Cast
1941
Shining Victory poster

Shining Victory

as Dr. Bentley
1941