Buddy Lester

Born: 1917-01-16, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: 2002-10-04

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

• Adam-12 (1968)
• Barney Miller (1975)
• The Doris Day Show (1968)
• Petticoat Junction (1963)
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
• That Girl (1966)
• The Odd Couple (1970)
• Switch (1975)
• Kojak (1973)
• McCloud (1970)
• Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
• It Takes a Thief (1968)
• Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
• The Mod Squad (1968)
• The Party (1968)
• Poor Devil (1973)
• The Patsy (1964)
• The Ladies Man (1961)
• The Big Mouth (1967)
• Sergeants 3 (1962)
• Three on a Couch (1966)
• Smorgasbord (1983)
• More Than Murder (1984)
• Fake-Out (1982)
• The Crash of Flight 401 (1978)
• The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
• Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (1971)
• The Man from Clover Grove (1975)
• Never Con a Killer (1977)