



Bruce Lester
Bruce Lister | Bruce Somerset Lister
Acting
Date of birth:Johannesburg, South Africa
Gender:Male
Popularity:0
Date of death2008-06-13
96Bruce 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).
Filmography
Rating by year
- Tarzan and the TrappersCommissioner Brandini1958-01-014.224
- The Scarlet CoatCol. Simcoe1955-07-296.610
- King Richard and the CrusadersCastelaine1954-08-076.414
- CharadeCapt. van Buren1953-09-165.85
- The PathfinderCapt. Clint Bradford1952-12-094.84
- Four Star Playhouse1st Club Member1952-09-256.811
- Dangerous Assignment1952-01-015.33
- Tales of Robin HoodAllan-a-Dale1951-12-215.84
- The Son of Dr. JekyllDaniels' Reporter (uncredited)1951-10-314.912
- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsRay1951-10-057.25
- Secrets of Monte CarloBritish Inspector1951-06-208.01
- Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt NoraLarry Peters1949-08-297.02
- I Walk AloneCharles (uncredited)1947-12-316.677
- Golden EarringsRichard Byrd1947-08-276.212
- Strange JourneyRoger Blythe1946-10-038.02
- Without ReservationsArmy Lieutenant (uncredited)1946-05-136.220
- Above SuspicionThornley1943-05-316.239
- The Mysterious DoctorLt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton1943-03-035.913
- Desperate Journey1942-09-266.131
- Eagle SquadronKing1942-06-167.03
- A Yank in the R.A.F.Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson1941-09-265.626
- Man Hunt1941-06-136.9126
- Shining VictoryDr. Bentley1941-05-306.19
- Singapore WomanClyde1941-05-177.26
- Shadows on the StairsHugh Bromilow1941-03-015.219
- The LetterJohn Withers1940-11-217.3247
- Pride and PrejudiceMr. Bingley1940-07-266.9155
- My Son, My Son!Rory O'Riorden1940-03-214.86
- The Invisible Man ReturnsChaplain (uncredited)1940-01-126.3140
- British IntelligenceFrank Bennett1939-11-105.825
- The Witness VanishesLord Noel Stratton1939-09-227.05
- If I Were KingNoel de Jolys1938-09-287.114
- Boy Meets GirlRodney Bowman1938-08-276.97
- Quiet, PleaseDr. Faversham1938-06-277.01
- ThistledownLord James Dunfoyle1938-01-017.01
- The WindmillOfficer1937-09-1310.01
- Change for a SovereignPrince William1937-09-089.01
- Mayfair MelodyDickie1937-08-2310.01
- Crime Over LondonRonald Martin1936-10-217.02
- Hail and FarewellPeter Dove1936-09-3010.01
- The Tenth ManEdward O'Donnell1936-08-127.52
- A Star Fell from HeavenWinkler1936-06-0810.01
- Ourselves Alone2nd Lieut. Lingard1936-04-277.52
- To Be a LadyJerry Dean1935-01-2810.01
- Old RosesChris Morgan1935-01-0110.01
- Death at Broadcasting HousePeter Ridgwell (uncredited)1934-11-016.114
- Badger’s GreenDickie Wetherby1934-03-119.01
- All That Is England1932-07-250.00