Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Deceased · Born: Jun 6, 1912 · Died: Jun 13, 2008

Known For

The LetterThe Letter
Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice
British IntelligenceBritish Intelligence
Shadows on the StairsShadows on the Stairs

Personal Details

BornJun 6, 1912 Johannesburg, South Africa
Spouse

  • Jane Crane

    ( Feb 21, 1962 to Jun 13, 2008 )

  • Eileen Mary Scott

    ( Feb 13, 1939 to Jul 26, 1950 )

Biography

Bruce Lester, a renowned actor and writer, entered this world on June 6, 1912, in the vibrant city of Johannesburg, South Africa. He would go on to leave an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with his impressive body of work including notable roles in the classic films "Pride and Prejudice" (1940),"The Letter" (1940),and "Shadows on the Stairs" (1941).

Career

1958
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers as Commissioner Brandini
1955
The Scarlet Coat
The Scarlet Coat as Col. Simcoe
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders as Castelaine
1953
Charade
Charade as Capt. van Buren
The Royal African Rifles
The Royal African Rifles as Saxon
1952
The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder as Capt. Clint Bradford
1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo
Secrets of Monte Carlo as British Inspector
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Celia
Celia as Larry Peters
1947
Golden Earrings
Golden Earrings as Richard Byrd
I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone as Charles (uncredited)
1946
Strange Journey
Strange Journey as Roger Blythe
Without Reservations
Without Reservations as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
The Mysterious Doctor as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion as Thornley
1942
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron as King
Desperate Journey
Desperate Journey
1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
Shining Victory
Shining Victory as Dr. Bentley
Shadows on the Stairs
Shadows on the Stairs as Hugh Bromilow
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman as Clyde
Man Hunt
Man Hunt
1940
My Son, My Son!
My Son, My Son! as Rory O'Riorden
The Letter
The Letter as John Withers
The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns as Chaplain (uncredited)
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Bingley
1939
The Witness Vanishes
The Witness Vanishes as Lord Noel Stratton
British Intelligence
British Intelligence as Frank Bennett
1938
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl as Rodney Bowman
If I Were King
If I Were King as Noel de Jolys
1936
The Tenth Man
The Tenth Man as Edward O'Donnell
1953
Charade
Charade as Writer