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Buddy Lester
Acting
Born January 16, 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died October 4, 2002
Also known as A.B. Lester
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
Filmography19 titles
The Man from Clover Grove
1975as Ched Fields
1975as Ched Fields
Emergency!
1972
1972
The Odd Couple
1970as Kennel Owner
1970as Kennel Owner
Barney Miller
1975as Sidney the Bookie
1975as Sidney the Bookie
Starsky & Hutch
1975
1975
The Party
1968as Davey Kane
1968as Davey Kane
Kojak
1973as Lenny Karp
1973as Lenny Karp
McCloud
1970
1970
Adam-12
1968as Victor Lamson
1968as Victor Lamson
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self
The Nutty Professor
1963as Bartender
1963as Bartender
Dragnet
1951
1951
Ocean's Eleven
1960as Vince Massler
1960as Vince Massler
The Ladies Man
1961as Willard C. Gainsborough
1961as Willard C. Gainsborough
That Girl
1966
1966
The Patsy
1964as Copa Café MC
1964as Copa Café MC
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Phil Atkerson
as Phil Atkerson
Smorgasbord
1983as Passenger
1983as Passenger
Petticoat Junction
1963
1963