1940Nominee
Best Performance
Pride and Prejudice
Bruce Lester
Actor · Writer
Johannesburg, South Africa
June 6, 1912
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1947Nominee
Best Performance
I Walk Alone
1943Nominee
Best Performance
Above Suspicion
Career Highlights
1940Highlight
Best Performance
The Invisible Man Returns
1946Highlight
Best Performance
Strange Journey
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Pride and Prejudice
I Walk Alone
The Invisible Man Returns