Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 16, 1917

Died

October 4, 2002 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

A.B. Lester

IMDb

Buddy 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

Filmography

1984FilmMore Than Murderas Cabbie 1983FilmSmorgasbordas Passenger 1982FilmFake-Outas The Blackjack Player 1980FilmHardly Workingas Claude Reed 1978FilmThe Crash of Flight 401 1977FilmNever Con a Killeras Poker Player 1975FilmThe Man from Clover Groveas Ched Fields 1975TVStarsky & Hutch 1975TVSwitchas Arnie Gold 1975TVBig Eddie 1975FilmStarsky & Hutchas Coley 1975TVBarney Milleras Harry the Bookie 1973TVKojakas Lenny Karp 1973FilmPoor Devilas Al Capone 1972TVEmergency!1971FilmEllery Queen: Don't Look Behind Youas Policeman 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Kennel Owner 1970TVMcCloud 1969TVLove, American Styleas Herb 1969TVMy World and Welcome to It 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Phil Atkerson 1968TVAdam-12as Neil 1968FilmThe Partyas Davey Kane 1967FilmThe Big Mouthas Studs 1966TVThat Girl 1966FilmThree on a Couchas Drunk 1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964FilmThe Patsyas Copa Café MC 1963TVThe New Phil Silvers Show 1963TVPetticoat Junction 1963FilmThe Nutty Professoras Bartender 1962FilmSergeants 3as Willie Sharpknife 1961FilmThe Ladies Manas Willard C. Gainsborough 1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Vince Massler 1959FilmThe Gene Krupa Storyas Himself 1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1956TVState Trooper 1951TVDragnet 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self