Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Deceased · Born: Jun 6, 1912 · Died: Jun 13, 2008

Personal Details

BornJun 6, 1912 Johannesburg, South Africa
Spouse
  • Jane Crane

    ( Feb 21, 1962 to Jun 13, 2008 )
  • Eileen Mary Scott

    ( Feb 13, 1939 to Jul 26, 1950 )

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).

Career

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1958
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers as Commissioner Brandini
{"id":174311,"title":"The Royal African Rifles","year":"1953","character":"Saxon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-royal-african-rifles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174311.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
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Charade
Charade as Capt. van Buren
{"id":68080,"title":"The Pathfinder","year":"1952","character":"Capt. Clint Bradford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-pathfinder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68080.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder as Capt. Clint Bradford
{"id":201269,"title":"Celia","year":"1949","character":"Larry Peters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/celia-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201269.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Celia
Celia as Larry Peters
{"id":69591,"title":"Golden Earrings","year":"1947","character":"Richard Byrd","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/golden-earrings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69591.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Golden Earrings
Golden Earrings as Richard Byrd
{"id":175006,"title":"Strange Journey","year":"1946","character":"Roger Blythe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/strange-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175006.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Strange Journey
Strange Journey as Roger Blythe
{"id":83000,"title":"The Mysterious Doctor","year":"1943","character":"Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-mysterious-doctor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83000.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
The Mysterious Doctor as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
{"id":187432,"title":"Singapore Woman","year":"1941","character":"Clyde","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/singapore-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187432.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
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Shadows on the Stairs
Shadows on the Stairs as Hugh Bromilow
{"id":71483,"title":"Shining Victory","year":"1941","character":"Dr. Bentley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/shining-victory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71483.jpg"},"released":1}
Shining Victory
Shining Victory as Dr. Bentley
{"id":13897,"title":"A Yank in the R.A.F.","year":"1941","character":"Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/a-yank-in-the-raf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13897.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13897.jpg"},"released":1}
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
{"id":72019,"title":"My Son, My Son!","year":"1940","character":"Rory O'Riorden","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/my-son-my-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72019.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
My Son, My Son!
My Son, My Son! as Rory O'Riorden
{"id":14097,"title":"The Letter","year":"1940","character":"John Withers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-letter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14097.jpg"},"released":1}
The Letter
The Letter as John Withers
{"id":5728,"title":"British Intelligence","year":"1939","character":"Frank Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/british-intelligence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5728.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
British Intelligence
British Intelligence as Frank Bennett
{"id":72465,"title":"The Witness Vanishes","year":"1939","character":"Lord Noel Stratton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-witness-vanishes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72465.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72465.jpg"},"released":1}
The Witness Vanishes
The Witness Vanishes as Lord Noel Stratton
{"id":72563,"title":"If I Were King","year":"1938","character":"Noel de Jolys","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/if-i-were-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
If I Were King
If I Were King as Noel de Jolys
{"id":72613,"title":"Boy Meets Girl","year":"1938","character":"Rodney Bowman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/boy-meets-girl-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72613.jpg"},"released":1}
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl as Rodney Bowman
{"id":83252,"title":"The Tenth Man","year":"1936","character":"Edward O'Donnell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-tenth-man-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83252.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
The Tenth Man
The Tenth Man as Edward O'Donnell
{"id":67751,"title":"Charade","year":"1953","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/charade-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67751.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Charade
Charade as Writer