Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Birthday: 1912-06-06

Deathday: 2008-06-13

Place of birth: Johannesburg, South Africa

Also known as: Bruce Lister, Bruce Somerset Lister

imdb_id: nm0504423

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).

Played in movies:

The Letter

Score: 7.3

Man Hunt

Score: 6.9

Pride and Prejudice

Score: 6.9

Singapore Woman

Score: 6.8

If I Were King

Score: 6.8

The Witness Vanishes

Score: 6.7

I Walk Alone

Score: 6.5

Boy Meets Girl

Score: 6.5

Above Suspicion

Score: 6.5

The Scarlet Coat

Score: 6.4

King Richard and the Crusaders

Score: 6.3

The Invisible Man Returns

Score: 6.2

Without Reservations

Score: 6.2

Strange Journey

Score: 6.0

Crime Over London

Score: 6.0

The Tenth Man

Score: 6.0

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

Score: 6.0

British Intelligence

Score: 6.0

Shining Victory

Score: 5.9

Golden Earrings

Score: 5.8

Death at Broadcasting House

Score: 5.7

The Mysterious Doctor

Score: 5.6

A Yank in the R.A.F.

Score: 5.6

Charade

Score: 5.5

Shadows on the Stairs

Score: 5.4

Tales of Robin Hood

Score: 5.0

Ourselves Alone

Score: 5.0

My Son, My Son!

Score: 4.8

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

Score: 4.0

The Pathfinder

Score: 4.0

Tarzan and the Trappers

Score: 4.0

Change for a Sovereign

Score: 0.0

Eagle Squadron

Score: 0.0

Hail and Farewell

Score: 0.0

Quiet, Please

Score: 0.0

Thistledown

Score: 0.0

The Windmill

Score: 0.0

Mayfair Melody

Score: 0.0

A Star Fell from Heaven

Score: 0.0

To Be a Lady

Score: 0.0

Badger’s Green

Score: 0.0

All That Is England

Score: 0.0

Old Roses

Score: 0.0

Secrets of Monte Carlo

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Score: 7.3

Four Star Playhouse

Score: 6.3

Dangerous Assignment

Score: 3.5