Born
6 June 1912 (113)
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Also known as
Bruce Lister, Bruce Somerset Lister
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 Witn...
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).
Tarzan and the Trappers
1958
The Scarlet Coat
1955
King Richard and the Crusaders
1954
Charade
1953
The Pathfinder
1952
Tales of Robin Hood
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951
Secrets of Monte Carlo
1951
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
1949
I Walk Alone
1947
Golden Earrings
1947
Strange Journey
1946
Without Reservations
1946
Above Suspicion
1943
The Mysterious Doctor
1943
Desperate Journey
1942
Eagle Squadron
1942
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
Man Hunt
1941
Shining Victory
1941
Singapore Woman
1941
Shadows on the Stairs
1941
The Letter
1940
Pride and Prejudice
1940
My Son, My Son!
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
British Intelligence
1939
The Witness Vanishes
1939
If I Were King
1938
Boy Meets Girl
1938
Quiet, Please
1938
Thistledown
1938
The Windmill
1937
Change for a Sovereign
1937
Mayfair Melody
1937
Crime Over London
1936
Hail and Farewell
1936
The Tenth Man
1936
A Star Fell from Heaven
1936
Ourselves Alone
1936