Buddy Lester
Acting
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
Born: January 16, 1917
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Filmography
1984
More Than Murder
as Cabbie
1983
Smorgasbord
as Passenger
1982
Fake-Out
as The Blackjack Player
1980
Hardly Working
as Claude Reed
1977
Never Con a Killer
as Poker Player
1975
The Man from Clover Grove
as Ched Fields
1975
1975
Switch
as Arnie Gold
1975
Starsky & Hutch
as Coley
1975
Barney Miller
as Harry the Bookie
1975
Barney Miller
as Sidney the Bookie
1973
Kojak
as Lenny Karp
1973
Poor Devil
as Al Capone
1972
1971
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
as Policeman
1970
The Odd Couple
as Kennel Owner
1970
1969
Love, American Style
as Herb
1968
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Phil Atkerson
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Charles Pierce
1968
Adam-12
as Neil
1968
Adam-12
as Victor Lamson
1968
The Party
as Davey Kane
1967
The Big Mouth
as Studs
1966
1966
Three on a Couch
as Drunk
1964
The Patsy
as Copa Café MC
1963
The Nutty Professor
as Bartender
1962
Sergeants 3
as Willie Sharpknife
1961
The Ladies Man
as Willard C. Gainsborough
1960
Ocean's Eleven
as Vince Massler
1959
The Gene Krupa Story
as Himself
1958
1951
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self