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Buddy Lester
Buddy Lester

Buddy Lester

ActingBorn January 16, 1917Died October 4, 2002 (age 85)Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Buddy Lester was an American actor and comedian who portrayed dozens of character roles in films and television. Although known for his appearances in Jerry Lewis’ comedy films, he was also regularly seen on popular television shows in the 1960s and 1970s

Filmography

1984Movie
1983
Smorgasbord

as Passenger

Movie
1982
Fake-Out

as The Blackjack Player

Movie
1980
Hardly Working

as Claude Reed

Movie
1977
Never Con a Killer

as Poker Player

Movie
1975Movie
1975
Switch

as Arnie Gold

TV
1975TV
1975Movie
1975
Barney Miller

as Harry the Bookie

TV
1975
Barney Miller

as Sidney the Bookie

TV
1973
Kojak

as Lenny Karp

TV
1973
Poor Devil

as Al Capone

Movie
1970
The Odd Couple

as Kennel Owner

TV
1970TV
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.

as Phil Atkerson

TV
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.

as Charles Pierce

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Neil

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Victor Lamson

TV
1968
The Party

as Davey Kane

Movie
1968
It Takes a Thief

as Lenny Freland

TV
1967Movie
1966TV
1966
That Girl

as Bartender

TV
1966Movie
1964
The Patsy

as Copa Café MC

Movie
1963Movie
1962
Sergeants 3

as Willie Sharpknife

Movie
1961
The Ladies Man

as Willard C. Gainsborough

Movie
1960
Ocean's Eleven

as Vince Massler

Movie
1959Movie
1951TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 16, 1917
Day of DeathOctober 4, 2002
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
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