
Bruce Lester
Bruce Lister
Birth Date
6/6/1912 (Age 96)Birth Place
Johannesburg, South AfricaDeath Date
6/13/2008Departments
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).
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Frequent Collaborators

Ray Milland
1 film together

Mitchell Leisen
1 film together

Bette Davis
1 film together

William Wyler
1 film together

Helen Deutsch
1 film together

Abraham Polonsky
1 film together












