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 Lesters costars 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