Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born January 16, 1917
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
MovieMore Than Murder
1984
as Cabbie
MovieSmorgasbord
1983
as Passenger
MovieFake-Out
1982
as The Blackjack Player
MovieHardly Working
1980
as Claude Reed
MovieThe Crash of Flight 401
1978
MovieNever Con a Killer
1977
as Poker Player
MovieThe Man from Clover Grove
1975
as Ched Fields
TVStarsky & Hutch
1975
TVSwitch
1975
as Arnie Gold
Big Eddie
1975
MovieStarsky & Hutch
1975
as Coley
TVBarney Miller
1975
as Harry the Bookie
TVKojak
1973
as Lenny Karp
MoviePoor Devil
1973
as Al Capone
TVEmergency!
1972
MovieEllery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
1971
as Policeman
TVAlias Smith and Jones
1971
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as Kennel Owner
TVMcCloud
1970
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Herb
TVMy World and Welcome to It
1969
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
TVThe Doris Day Show
1968
as Eddie
TVMayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Phil Atkerson
TVAdam-12
1968
as Neil
MovieThe Party
1968
as Davey Kane
TVIt Takes a Thief
1968
as Lenny Freland
MovieThe Big Mouth
1967
as Studs
TVThat Girl
1966
MovieThree on a Couch
1966
as Drunk
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
MovieThe Patsy
1964
as Copa Café MC
The New Phil Silvers Show
1963
TVPetticoat Junction
1963
MovieThe Nutty Professor
1963
as Bartender
MovieSergeants 3
1962
as Willie Sharpknife
MovieThe Ladies Man
1961
as Willard C. Gainsborough
MovieOcean's Eleven
1960
as Vince Massler
MovieThe Gene Krupa Story
1959
as Himself
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
State Trooper
1956
TVDragnet
1951
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
