Place of Birth: 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).
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Above Suspicion | Thornley | 1943 |
| Pride and Prejudice | Mr. Bingley | 1940 |
| Without Reservations | Army Lieutenant (uncredited) | 1946 |
| Secrets of Monte Carlo | British Inspector | 1951 |
| The Letter | John Withers | 1940 |
| Shadows on the Stairs | Hugh Bromilow | 1941 |
| British Intelligence | Frank Bennett | 1939 |
| King Richard and the Crusaders | Castelaine | 1954 |
| Old Roses | Chris Morgan | 1935 |
| The Mysterious Doctor | Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton | 1943 |
| Golden Earrings | Richard Byrd | 1947 |
| If I Were King | Noel de Jolys | 1938 |
| The Witness Vanishes | Lord Noel Stratton | 1939 |
| The Scarlet Coat | Col. Simcoe | 1955 |
| Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora | Larry Peters | 1949 |
| Shining Victory | Dr. Bentley | 1941 |
| All That Is England | 1932 | |
| Boy Meets Girl | Rodney Bowman | 1938 |
| A Yank in the R.A.F. | Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson | 1941 |
| The Tenth Man | Edward O'Donnell | 1936 |
| The Invisible Man Returns | Chaplain (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Ourselves Alone | 2nd Lieut. Lingard | 1936 |
| My Son, My Son! | Rory O'Riorden | 1940 |
| Badger’s Green | Dickie Wetherby | 1934 |
| To Be a Lady | Jerry Dean | 1935 |
| Tarzan and the Trappers | Commissioner Brandini | 1958 |
| A Star Fell from Heaven | Winkler | 1936 |
| Mayfair Melody | Dickie | 1937 |
| The Windmill | Officer | 1937 |
| Thistledown | Lord James Dunfoyle | 1938 |
| Quiet, Please | Dr. Faversham | 1938 |
| Hail and Farewell | Peter Dove | 1936 |
| Tales of Robin Hood | Allan-a-Dale | 1951 |
| Crime Over London | Ronald Martin | 1936 |
| Strange Journey | Roger Blythe | 1946 |
| Eagle Squadron | King | 1942 |
| Singapore Woman | Clyde | 1941 |
| Charade | Capt. van Buren | 1953 |
| Death at Broadcasting House | Peter Ridgwell (uncredited) | 1934 |
| The Pathfinder | Capt. Clint Bradford | 1952 |
| Man Hunt | 1941 | |
| I Walk Alone | Charles (uncredited) | 1947 |
| The Son of Dr. Jekyll | Daniels' Reporter (uncredited) | 1951 |
| Change for a Sovereign | Prince William | 1937 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Ray | 1951 |
| Dangerous Assignment | 1952 | |
| Four Star Playhouse | 1st Club Member | 1952 |
