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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

49

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-06-06

Day of Death

2008-06-13 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Johannesburg, South Africa

Also Known As

Bruce Lister

Bruce Somerset Lister

Bruce Lester

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

Acting

Above Suspicion

1943

Above Suspicion

as

Thornley

Pride and Prejudice

1940

Pride and Prejudice

as

Mr. Bingley

Without Reservations

1946

Without Reservations

as

Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Secrets of Monte Carlo

1951

Secrets of Monte Carlo

as

British Inspector

The Letter

1940

The Letter

as

John Withers

Shadows on the Stairs

1941

Shadows on the Stairs

as

Hugh Bromilow

British Intelligence

1939

British Intelligence

as

Frank Bennett

Old Roses

1935

Old Roses

as

Chris Morgan

The Mysterious Doctor

1943

The Mysterious Doctor

as

Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton

Golden Earrings

1947

Golden Earrings

as

Richard Byrd

If I Were King

1938

If I Were King

as

Noel de Jolys

The Witness Vanishes

1939

The Witness Vanishes

as

Lord Noel Stratton

The Scarlet Coat

1955

The Scarlet Coat

as

Col. Simcoe

Shining Victory

1941

Shining Victory

as

Dr. Bentley

Boy Meets Girl

1938

Boy Meets Girl

as

Rodney Bowman

A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941

A Yank in the R.A.F.

as

Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson

The Tenth Man

1936

The Tenth Man

as

Edward O'Donnell

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

The Invisible Man Returns

as

Chaplain (uncredited)

Ourselves Alone

1936

Ourselves Alone

as

2nd Lieut. Lingard

My Son, My Son!

1940

My Son, My Son!

as

Rory O'Riorden

Badger’s Green

1934

Badger’s Green

as

Dickie Wetherby

To Be a Lady

1935

To Be a Lady

as

Jerry Dean

Tarzan and the Trappers

1958

Tarzan and the Trappers

as

Commissioner Brandini

Mayfair Melody

1937

Mayfair Melody

as

Dickie

The Windmill

1937

The Windmill

as

Officer

Thistledown

1938

Thistledown

as

Lord James Dunfoyle

Quiet, Please

1938

Quiet, Please

as

Dr. Faversham

Hail and Farewell

1936

Hail and Farewell

as

Peter Dove

Tales of Robin Hood

1951

Tales of Robin Hood

as

Allan-a-Dale

Crime Over London

1936

Crime Over London

as

Ronald Martin

Strange Journey

1946

Strange Journey

as

Roger Blythe

Eagle Squadron

1942

Eagle Squadron

as

King

Singapore Woman

1941

Singapore Woman

as

Clyde

Charade

1953

Charade

as

Capt. van Buren

Death at Broadcasting House

1934

Death at Broadcasting House

as

Peter Ridgwell (uncredited)

The Pathfinder

1952

The Pathfinder

as

Capt. Clint Bradford

Man Hunt

1941

Man Hunt

as

I Walk Alone

1947

I Walk Alone

as

Charles (uncredited)

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

as

Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)

Change for a Sovereign

1937

Change for a Sovereign

as

Prince William

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

as

1st Club Member

Production

Crew

Directing