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

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1958
Tarzan and the Trappers
Tarzan and the Trappers as Commissioner Brandini
{"id":14507,"title":"The Scarlet Coat","year":"1955","character":"Col. Simcoe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-scarlet-coat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14507.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14507.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Scarlet Coat
The Scarlet Coat as Col. Simcoe
{"id":67282,"title":"King Richard and the Crusaders","year":"1954","character":"Castelaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-richard-and-the-crusaders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67282.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders as Castelaine
{"id":67751,"title":"Charade","year":"1953","character":"Capt. van Buren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/charade-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67751.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Charade
Charade as Capt. van Buren
{"id":174311,"title":"The Royal African Rifles","year":"1953","character":"Saxon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-royal-african-rifles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174311.jpg"},"released":1}
The Royal African Rifles
The Royal African Rifles as Saxon
{"id":68080,"title":"The Pathfinder","year":"1952","character":"Capt. Clint Bradford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pathfinder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68080.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder as Capt. Clint Bradford
{"id":68559,"title":"Secrets of Monte Carlo","year":"1951","character":"British Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secrets-of-monte-carlo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68559.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo
Secrets of Monte Carlo as British Inspector
{"id":68371,"title":"The Son of Dr. Jekyll","year":"1951","character":"Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-son-of-dr-jekyll","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68371.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68371.jpg"},"released":1}
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)
{"id":201269,"title":"Celia","year":"1949","character":"Larry Peters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/celia-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201269.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Celia
Celia as Larry Peters
{"id":69591,"title":"Golden Earrings","year":"1947","character":"Richard Byrd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/golden-earrings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69591.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Golden Earrings
Golden Earrings as Richard Byrd
{"id":69242,"title":"I Walk Alone","year":"1947","character":"Charles (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-walk-alone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69242.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69242.jpg"},"released":1}
I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone as Charles (uncredited)
{"id":175006,"title":"Strange Journey","year":"1946","character":"Roger Blythe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strange-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175006.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Strange Journey
Strange Journey as Roger Blythe
{"id":32282,"title":"Without Reservations","year":"1946","character":"Army Lieutenant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/without-reservations","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32282.jpg"},"released":1}
Without Reservations
Without Reservations as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
{"id":83000,"title":"The Mysterious Doctor","year":"1943","character":"Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mysterious-doctor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83000.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
The Mysterious Doctor as Lt. Christopher 'Kit' Hilton
{"id":70856,"title":"Above Suspicion","year":"1943","character":"Thornley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/above-suspicion-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70856.jpg"},"released":1}
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion as Thornley
{"id":71193,"title":"Eagle Squadron","year":"1942","character":"King","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eagle-squadron","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71193.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron as King
{"id":13897,"title":"A Yank in the R.A.F.","year":"1941","character":"Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-yank-in-the-raf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13897.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13897.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
{"id":71483,"title":"Shining Victory","year":"1941","character":"Dr. Bentley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shining-victory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71483.jpg"},"released":1}
Shining Victory
Shining Victory as Dr. Bentley
{"id":71620,"title":"Shadows on the Stairs","year":"1941","character":"Hugh Bromilow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shadows-on-the-stairs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71620.jpg"},"released":1}
Shadows on the Stairs
Shadows on the Stairs as Hugh Bromilow
{"id":187432,"title":"Singapore Woman","year":"1941","character":"Clyde","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/singapore-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187432.jpg"},"released":1}
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman as Clyde
{"id":14418,"title":"Man Hunt","year":"1941","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-hunt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5idg0lt05ge0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5idg0lt05ge0.jpg"},"released":1}
Man Hunt
Man Hunt
{"id":72019,"title":"My Son, My Son!","year":"1940","character":"Rory O'Riorden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-son-my-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72019.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
My Son, My Son!
My Son, My Son! as Rory O'Riorden
{"id":14097,"title":"The Letter","year":"1940","character":"John Withers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-letter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14097.jpg"},"released":1}
The Letter
The Letter as John Withers
{"id":71783,"title":"The Invisible Man Returns","year":"1940","character":"Chaplain (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-invisible-man-returns","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5gna1gs6nvi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5gna1gs6nvi0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns as Chaplain (uncredited)
{"id":15261,"title":"Pride and Prejudice","year":"1940","character":"Mr. Bingley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pride-and-prejudice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6bmq5977k5e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6bmq5977k5e0.jpg"},"released":1}
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Bingley
{"id":72465,"title":"The Witness Vanishes","year":"1939","character":"Lord Noel Stratton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-witness-vanishes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72465.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72465.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
The Witness Vanishes
The Witness Vanishes as Lord Noel Stratton
{"id":5728,"title":"British Intelligence","year":"1939","character":"Frank Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/british-intelligence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5728.jpg"},"released":1}
British Intelligence
British Intelligence as Frank Bennett
{"id":72613,"title":"Boy Meets Girl","year":"1938","character":"Rodney Bowman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boy-meets-girl-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72613.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl as Rodney Bowman
{"id":72563,"title":"If I Were King","year":"1938","character":"Noel de Jolys","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-i-were-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg"},"released":1}
If I Were King
If I Were King as Noel de Jolys
{"id":83252,"title":"The Tenth Man","year":"1936","character":"Edward O'Donnell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tenth-man-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83252.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
The Tenth Man
The Tenth Man as Edward O'Donnell
{"id":67751,"title":"Charade","year":"1953","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/charade-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67751.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Charade
Charade as Writer