
Buddy Lester
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1917-01-16
- Died
- 2002-10-04
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 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
Known For
TV Shows (24)

Adam-12
1968
as Neil / Victor Lamson

Emergency!
1972

Dragnet
1951

Love, American Style
1969
as Herb

Petticoat Junction
1963

The Odd Couple
1970
as Kennel Owner

Starsky & Hutch
1975

Barney Miller
1975
as Harry the Bookie / Sidney the Bookie

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964

Kojak
1973
as Lenny Karp

McCloud
1970

77 Sunset Strip
1958

That Girl
1966
as Bartender

Switch
1975
as Arnie Gold
State Trooper
1956

Alias Smith and Jones
1971

The Doris Day Show
1968
as Eddie

Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Phil Atkerson / Charles Pierce

It Takes a Thief
1968
as Lenny Freland

The Mod Squad
1968

My World and Welcome to It
1969
The New Phil Silvers Show
1963
Big Eddie
1975
Movies (19)

Ocean's Eleven
1960
as Vince Massler

The Nutty Professor
1963
as Bartender

Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Coley

The Party
1968
as Davey Kane

Poor Devil
1973
as Al Capone

The Ladies Man
1961
as Willard C. Gainsborough

The Big Mouth
1967
as Studs

The Patsy
1964
as Copa Café MC

More Than Murder
1984
as Cabbie

Sergeants 3
1962
as Willie Sharpknife

The Crash of Flight 401
1978

Three on a Couch
1966
as Drunk

Hardly Working
1980
as Claude Reed

The Gene Krupa Story
1959
as Himself

Smorgasbord
1983
as Passenger

Fake-Out
1982
as The Blackjack Player

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
1971
as Policeman

Never Con a Killer
1977
as Poker Player

The Man from Clover Grove
1975
as Ched Fields
About Buddy Lester
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 With 43 credits spanning from 1948 to 1984, Buddy Lester has appeared in 19 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Buddy Lester Movies
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) — as Vince Massler
- The Nutty Professor (1963) — as Bartender
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) — as Coley
- The Party (1968) — as Davey Kane
- Poor Devil (1973) — as Al Capone
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