Bruce Lester
Actor1912–2008· Johannesburg, South Africa

Bruce Lester

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).

48 acting credits

Acting · 48

Four Star Playhouse
6.8
TV

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Dangerous Assignment
5.3
TV

Dangerous Assignment

1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
TV

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Letter
7.3
Film

The Letter

1940

Pride and Prejudice
6.9
Film

Pride and Prejudice

1940

The Invisible Man Returns
6.3
Film

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

Man Hunt
6.9
Film

Man Hunt

1941

Desperate Journey
6.1
Film

Desperate Journey

1942

If I Were King
7.1
Film

If I Were King

1938

I Walk Alone
6.6
Film

I Walk Alone

1947

King Richard and the Crusaders
6.4
Film

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954

Above Suspicion
6.2
Film

Above Suspicion

1943

Without Reservations
6.2
Film

Without Reservations

1946

Eagle Squadron
7.0
Film

Eagle Squadron

1942

A Yank in the R.A.F.
5.6
Film

A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941

British Intelligence
5.8
Film

British Intelligence

1939

The Scarlet Coat
6.7
Film

The Scarlet Coat

1955

Tarzan and the Trappers
4.2
Film

Tarzan and the Trappers

1958

Shining Victory
6.1
Film

Shining Victory

1941

Charade
5.8
Film

Charade

1953

The Pathfinder
4.8
Film

The Pathfinder

1952

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
7.0
Film

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

1949

Shadows on the Stairs
5.2
Film

Shadows on the Stairs

1941

My Son, My Son!
4.8
Film

My Son, My Son!

1940

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
4.9
Film

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951

Crime Over London
7.0
Film

Crime Over London

1936

The Mysterious Doctor
6.0
Film

The Mysterious Doctor

1943

Ourselves Alone
7.5
Film

Ourselves Alone

1936

Golden Earrings
6.2
Film

Golden Earrings

1947

The Witness Vanishes
7.0
Film

The Witness Vanishes

1939

A Star Fell from Heaven
10.0
Film

A Star Fell from Heaven

1936

Boy Meets Girl
6.9
Film

Boy Meets Girl

1938

Death at Broadcasting House
6.1
Film

Death at Broadcasting House

1934

Singapore Woman
7.2
Film

Singapore Woman

1941

Quiet, Please
7.0
Film

Quiet, Please

1938

Strange Journey
8.0
Film

Strange Journey

1946

Tales of Robin Hood
5.8
Film

Tales of Robin Hood

1951

Mayfair Melody
10.0
Film

Mayfair Melody

1937

The Windmill
10.0
Film

The Windmill

1937

Badger’s Green
9.0
Film

Badger’s Green

1934

Change for a Sovereign
9.0
Film

Change for a Sovereign

1937

Hail and Farewell
10.0
Film

Hail and Farewell

1936

Thistledown
7.0
Film

Thistledown

1938

Secrets of Monte Carlo
8.0
Film

Secrets of Monte Carlo

1951

The Tenth Man
7.5
Film

The Tenth Man

1936

Old Roses
10.0
Film

Old Roses

1935

All That Is England
Film

All That Is England

1932

To Be a Lady
10.0
Film

To Be a Lady

1935