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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 6, 1912
Died
June 13, 2008
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Also Known As
- Bruce Lister
- Bruce Somerset Lister
Bruce Lester
0.4 Popularity
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).
Known For
4.0
Commissioner Brandini
Tarzan and the Trappers
1958
6.4
Col. Simcoe
The Scarlet Coat
1955
6.3
Castelaine
King Richard and the Crusaders
1954
5.5
Capt. van Buren
Charade
1953
4.0
Capt. Clint Bradford
The Pathfinder
1952
🎬
6.7
1st Club Member
Four Star Playhouse
1952
3.5
Dangerous Assignment
1952
3.0
Allan-a-Dale
Tales of Robin Hood
1951
4.3
Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951
7.2
Ray
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Credits
Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini
1958
4.0
The Scarlet Coat
as Col. Simcoe
1955
6.4
King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine
1954
6.3
Charade
as Capt. van Buren
1953
5.5
The Pathfinder
as Capt. Clint Bradford
1952
4.0
🎬
Four Star Playhouse
as 1st Club Member
1952
6.7
Dangerous Assignment
1952
3.5
Tales of Robin Hood
as Allan-a-Dale
1951
3.0
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1951
4.3
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Ray
1951
7.2
Secrets of Monte Carlo
as British Inspector
1951
0.0
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
as Larry Peters
1949
6.0
I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited)
1947
6.5
Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd
1947
5.9
Strange Journey
as Roger Blythe
1946
6.0
Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1946
6.2
Above Suspicion
as Thornley
1943
6.1
The Mysterious Doctor
as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
1943
5.7
Desperate Journey
1942
6.0
Eagle Squadron
as King
1942
5.5
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
1941
5.5
Man Hunt
1941
6.9
Shining Victory
as Dr. Bentley
1941
5.9
Singapore Woman
as Clyde
1941
6.6
Shadows on the Stairs
as Hugh Bromilow
1941
5.1
The Letter
as John Withers
1940
7.3
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Bingley
1940
6.9
My Son, My Son!
as Rory O'Riorden
1940
4.0
The Invisible Man Returns
as Chaplain (uncredited)
1940
6.3
British Intelligence
as Frank Bennett
1939
5.7
The Witness Vanishes
as Lord Noel Stratton
1939
6.2
If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys
1938
6.8
Boy Meets Girl
as Rodney Bowman
1938
6.5
🎬
Quiet, Please
as Dr. Faversham
1938
0.0
🎬
Thistledown
as Lord James Dunfoyle
1938
0.0
🎬
The Windmill
as Officer
1937
0.0
🎬
Change for a Sovereign
as Prince William
1937
0.0
🎬
Mayfair Melody
as Dickie
1937
0.0
Crime Over London
as Ronald Martin
1936
6.0
🎬
Hail and Farewell
as Peter Dove
1936
0.0
The Tenth Man
as Edward O'Donnell
1936
6.0
A Star Fell from Heaven
as Winkler
1936
0.0
Ourselves Alone
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard
1936
5.0
To Be a Lady
as Jerry Dean
1935
0.0
🎬
Old Roses
as Chris Morgan
1935
0.0
Death at Broadcasting House
as Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)
1934
5.8
🎬
Badger’s Green
as Dickie Wetherby
1934
0.0
🎬
All That Is England
1932
0.0