Buddy Lester

Acting

Buddy Lester

Born 16 January 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died 4 October 2002 at 85

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

Highlights

The Party1968 · Film · Davey Kane
The Nutty Professor1963 · Film · Bartender
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Series
Ocean's Eleven1960 · Film · Vince Massler
Kojak1973 · Series · Lenny Karp
The Odd Couple1970 · Series · Kennel Owner

Filmography

Movies

18 films

More Than Murder1984 · Film · Cabbie
Smorgasbord1983 · Film · Passenger
Fake-Out1982 · Film · The Blackjack Player
Hardly Working1980 · Film · Claude Reed
The Crash of Flight 4011978 · Film
Never Con a Killer1977 · Film · Poker Player
The Man from Clover Grove1975 · Film · Ched Fields
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Film · Coley
Poor Devil1973 · Film · Al Capone
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You1971 · Film · Policeman
The Party1968 · Film · Davey Kane
The Big Mouth1967 · Film · Studs
Three on a Couch1966 · Film · Drunk
The Patsy1964 · Film · Copa Café MC
The Nutty Professor1963 · Film · Bartender
Sergeants 31962 · Film · Willie Sharpknife
The Ladies Man1961 · Film · Willard C. Gainsborough
Ocean's Eleven1960 · Film · Vince Massler

Filmography

Series

22 shows

Starsky & Hutch1975 · Series
Switch1975 · Series · Arnie Gold
Barney Miller1975 · Series · Harry the Bookie
Kojak1973 · Series · Lenny Karp
Emergency!1972 · Series · Reggie
Alias Smith and Jones1971 · Series
The Odd Couple1970 · Series · Kennel Owner
McCloud1970 · Series
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Herb
My World and Welcome to It1969 · Series
The Mod Squad1968 · Series
The Doris Day Show1968 · Series · Eddie
Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · Series · Phil Atkerson
Adam-121968 · Series · Neil
It Takes a Thief1968 · Series · Lenny Freland
That Girl1966 · Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · Series
The New Phil Silvers Show1963 · Series
Petticoat Junction1963 · Series
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series
State Trooper1956 · Series
Dragnet1951 · Series