Buddy Lester

Actor · 1917–2002 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Acted in 40

1980s

1984
More Than Murder
Cabbie
1983
Smorgasbord
Passenger
1982
Fake-Out
The Blackjack Player
1980
Hardly Working
Claude Reed

1970s

1978
The Crash of Flight 401
Movie
1977
Never Con a Killer
Poker Player
1975
The Man from Clover Grove
Ched Fields
Starsky & Hutch
TV · 4 Seasons · Action · Adventure
71
Switch
Arnie Gold · 1 episode
70
Starsky & Hutch
Coley
73
Barney Miller
Harry the Bookie, Sidney the Bookie · 2 episodes
80
1973
Kojak
Lenny Karp · 1 episode
72
Poor Devil
Al Capone
1972
Emergency!
Reggie · 1 episode
78
1971
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
Policeman
Alias Smith and Jones
TV · 3 Seasons · Western · Crime
74
1970
The Odd Couple
Kennel Owner · 1 episode
79
McCloud
TV · 7 Seasons · Crime · Drama
70

1960s

1969
Love, American Style
Herb · 1 episode
66
My World and Welcome to It
TV
1968
The Mod Squad
TV · 5 Seasons · Action · Adventure
67
The Doris Day Show
Eddie · 1 episode
69
Mayberry R.F.D.
Phil Atkerson, Charles Pierce · 1 episode
Adam-12
Neil, Victor Lamson · 1 episode
75
The Party
Davey Kane
74
It Takes a Thief
Lenny Freland · 1 episode
74
1967
The Big Mouth
Studs
51
1966
That Girl
Bartender · 3 episodes
70
Three on a Couch
Drunk
57
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · 5 Seasons · Comedy · Family
70
The Patsy
Copa Café MC
1963
The New Phil Silvers Show
TV
Petticoat Junction
TV · 7 Seasons · Comedy · Family
67
The Nutty Professor
Bartender
69
1962
Sergeants 3
Willie Sharpknife
1961
The Ladies Man
Willard C. Gainsborough
1960
Ocean's Eleven
Vince Massler
59

1950s

Appearances2

1950s

1959
The Gene Krupa Story
Himself

1940s

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 2 episodes
76