
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/6/1912
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Also Known As
Bruce ListerBruce 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" (194...
Known For

Golden Earrings
as Richard Byrd

Ourselves Alone
as 2nd Lieut. Lingard

Man Hunt
Unknown Role

The Pathfinder
as Capt. Clint Bradford

The Letter
as John Withers

Desperate Journey
Unknown Role

Eagle Squadron
as King

Shining Victory
as Dr. Bentley

Charade
as Capt. van Buren

Singapore Woman
as Clyde

Strange Journey
as Roger Blythe

Without Reservations
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

My Son, My Son!
as Rory O'Riorden

Tarzan and the Trappers
as Commissioner Brandini

A Star Fell from Heaven
as Winkler

If I Were King
as Noel de Jolys

The Scarlet Coat
as Col. Simcoe

I Walk Alone
as Charles (uncredited)

King Richard and the Crusaders
as Castelaine

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Daniels' Reporter (uncredited)