Bruce Lester

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

Dangerous Assignment

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Ray

Pride and Prejudice

Mr. Bingley

Tarzan and the Trappers

Commissioner Brandini

The Invisible Man Returns

Chaplain (uncredited)

Man Hunt

I Walk Alone

Charles (uncredited)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1958	Tarzan and the Trappers	Commissioner Brandini
1955	The Scarlet Coat	Col. Simcoe
1954	King Richard and the Crusaders	Castelaine
1953	Charade	Capt. van Buren
1952	The Pathfinder	Capt. Clint Bradford
1951	Secrets of Monte Carlo	British Inspector
1951	Tales of Robin Hood	Allan-a-Dale
1951	The Son of Dr. Jekyll	Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1949	Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora	Larry Peters
1947	Golden Earrings	Richard Byrd
1947	I Walk Alone	Charles (uncredited)
1946	Without Reservations	Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1946	Strange Journey	Roger Blythe
1943	Above Suspicion	Thornley
1943	The Mysterious Doctor	Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1942	Eagle Squadron	King
1941	Shadows on the Stairs	Hugh Bromilow
1941	Shining Victory	Dr. Bentley
1941	A Yank in the R.A.F.	Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941	Singapore Woman	Clyde
1941	Man Hunt
1940	Pride and Prejudice	Mr. Bingley
1940	The Letter	John Withers
1940	The Invisible Man Returns	Chaplain (uncredited)
1940	My Son, My Son!	Rory O'Riorden
1939	British Intelligence	Frank Bennett
1939	The Witness Vanishes	Lord Noel Stratton
1938	If I Were King	Noel de Jolys
1938	Boy Meets Girl	Rodney Bowman
1938	Thistledown	Lord James Dunfoyle
1938	Quiet, Please	Dr. Faversham
1937	Mayfair Melody	Dickie
1937	The Windmill	Officer
1937	Change for a Sovereign	Prince William
1936	The Tenth Man	Edward O'Donnell
1936	Ourselves Alone	2nd Lieut. Lingard
1936	A Star Fell from Heaven	Winkler
1936	Hail and Farewell	Peter Dove
1936	Crime Over London	Ronald Martin
1935	Old Roses	Chris Morgan
1935	To Be a Lady	Jerry Dean
1934	Badger’s Green	Dickie Wetherby
1934	Death at Broadcasting House	Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1932	All That Is England

Year	TV Show	Role
1952	Dangerous Assignment
1952	Four Star Playhouse	1st Club Member
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars	Ray