Director

Bruce Lester

Acting

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 82384

IMDb ID: nm0504423

Known for: Acting

Born: June 6, 1912

Died: June 13, 2008

Age: 96

Place of birth: Johannesburg, South Africa

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1934 - 1958

Years active: 25

Average TMDB rating: 6.19

Wikidata: Q2926439

Also known as

Bruce Lister • Bruce Somerset Lister

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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).