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Mark Lester(I)

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Mark Lester
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Le prince et le pauvre (1977)
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Mark attended stage school in London, England as a young child and made his film debut in Allez France ! (1964) at the age of six. He made countless TV appearances and became very well known in England. Worldwide fame developed as a result of his portrayal of a stuttering child in Chaque soir à neuf heures (1967). Producers of Oliver! (1968) auditioned 250 child actors for the title role and finally chose him. Many roles for TV, film and stage followed. His last major film was Le prince et le pauvre (1977). He has four children and at least one grandchild. He now lives with his partner in Cheltenham, England. He is an osteopath.
BornJuly 11, 1958
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BornJuly 11, 1958
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Oliver Reed, Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, and Jack Wild in Oliver! (1968)
    Oliver!
    7.4
    • Oliver
    • 1968
    Mercredi après-midi (1971)
    Mercredi après-midi
    7.5
    • Daniel
    • 1971
    L'enfant de la nuit (1972)
    L'enfant de la nuit
    5.7
    • Marcus
    • 1972
    Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, Rex Harrison, Oliver Reed, George C. Scott, David Hemmings, and Mark Lester in Le prince et le pauvre (1977)
    Le prince et le pauvre
    6.3
    • Edward
    • Tom
    • 1977

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    Actor



    • Finding Driscoll
      • Dominic Driscoll
      • Post-production



    • Chris Littler in Metered (2011)
      Metered
      8.4
      Short
      • 2011
    • Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, Rex Harrison, Oliver Reed, George C. Scott, David Hemmings, and Mark Lester in Le prince et le pauvre (1977)
      Le prince et le pauvre
      6.3
      • Edward
      • Tom
      • 1977
    • Closed Up-Tight (1975)
      Closed Up-Tight
      5.2
      • 1975
    • La prima volta, sull'erba (1975)
      La prima volta, sull'erba
      5.7
      • Franz
      • 1975
    • Le trésor de Box Canyon (1973)
      Le trésor de Box Canyon
      5.1
      • Jamie
      • 1973
    • Sotsugyô ryokô (1973)
      Sotsugyô ryokô
      7.0
      • Mike Richard
      • 1973
    • Telly Savalas and Franco Nero in Le Salopard (1973)
      Le Salopard
      5.1
      • Lennox Duncan
      • 1973
    • L'enfant de la nuit (1972)
      L'enfant de la nuit
      5.7
      • Marcus
      • 1972
    • Shelley Winters, Chloe Franks, Hugh Griffith, Lionel Jeffries, Mark Lester, and Ralph Richardson in Mais qui a tué tante Roo? (1972)
      Mais qui a tué tante Roo?
      6.1
      • Christopher Coombs
      • 1972
    • Black Beauty (1971)
      Black Beauty
      5.4
      • Joe
      • 1971
    • Mercredi après-midi (1971)
      Mercredi après-midi
      7.5
      • Daniel
      • 1971
    • Walt Disney in Le monde merveilleux de Disney (1954)
      Le monde merveilleux de Disney
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Davey
      • 1970
    • Mark Lester in The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970)
      The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Davey
      • 1970
    • Les inconnus de Malte (1970)
      Les inconnus de Malte
      6.1
      • Ziggy
      • 1970
    • Madame et son fantôme (1968)
      Madame et son fantôme
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mark Helmore
      • 1969

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Chris Littler in Metered (2011)
      Metered
      8.4
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 2011

    Additional Crew



    • The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • archive
      • 2015

    Videos8

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    Personal details

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      • Mark Lester's Carlton Clinic
    • Height
      • 1.79 m
    • Born
      • July 11, 1958
      • Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Lisa Lester2006 - present
    • Children
      • Harriet Lester
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      He was a close, long-time friend of American rock singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, and they were godfathers to each other's children. Lester spent Christmas 2003 at the Neverland Ranch, and vocally defended Jackson throughout his trial on child molestation charges in 2005.
    • Quotes
      Jack was like a brother to me during the making of the film and was always very protective. I gained a lot. The chemistry between us was just something very, very special, which lasted throughout our lives. [Remarks following the death of Jack Wild]

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    • How old is Mark Lester?
      66 years old
    • When was Mark Lester born?
      July 11, 1958
    • Where was Mark Lester born?
      Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • What is Mark Lester's birth name?
      Mark Alexander Letzer
    • How tall is Mark Lester?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.79 meters

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