Buddy Lester

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

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Known For

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 • as Herb

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 • as Self

Dragnet

Dragnet

1951

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968 • as Neil

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968 • as Victor Lamson

Filmography

1984

More Than Murder
More Than Murder
as Cabbie
Movie - Released: 1/26/1984

1983

Smorgasbord
Smorgasbord
as Passenger
Movie - Released: 4/13/1983

1982

Fake-Out
Fake-Out
as The Blackjack Player
Movie - Released: 11/18/1982

1980

Hardly Working
Hardly Working
as Claude Reed
Movie - Released: 1/30/1980

1978

The Crash of Flight 401
The Crash of Flight 401
Movie - Released: 10/29/1978

1977

Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer
as Poker Player
Movie - Released: 5/13/1977

1975

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as Coley
Movie - Released: 5/1/1975
The Man from Clover Grove
The Man from Clover Grove
as Ched Fields
Movie - Released: 12/12/1975
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
TV - Released: 9/10/1975
Switch
Switch
as Arnie Gold
TV - Released: 9/9/1975
TV
Big Eddie
TV - Released: 8/23/1975
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as Coley
TV - Released: 9/10/1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as Harry the Bookie
TV - Released: 1/23/1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as Sidney the Bookie
TV - Released: 1/23/1975

1973

Poor Devil
Poor Devil
as Al Capone
Movie - Released: 2/14/1973
Kojak
Kojak
as Lenny Karp
TV - Released: 10/24/1973

1972

Emergency!
Emergency!
TV - Released: 1/22/1972

1971

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
as Policeman
Movie - Released: 11/19/1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
TV - Released: 1/5/1971

1970

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Kennel Owner
TV - Released: 9/24/1970
McCloud
McCloud
TV - Released: 2/17/1970

1969

My World and Welcome to It
My World and Welcome to It
TV - Released: 9/15/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Herb
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

The Party
The Party
as Davey Kane
Movie - Released: 4/4/1968
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
TV - Released: 9/24/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Neil
TV - Released: 9/21/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Victor Lamson
TV - Released: 9/21/1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Phil Atkerson
TV - Released: 9/23/1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Charles Pierce
TV - Released: 9/23/1968

1967

The Big Mouth
The Big Mouth
as Studs
Movie - Released: 7/12/1967

1966

Three on a Couch
Three on a Couch
as Drunk
Movie - Released: 3/1/1966
That Girl
That Girl
TV - Released: 9/8/1966

1964

The Patsy
The Patsy
as Copa Café MC
Movie - Released: 6/24/1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV - Released: 9/25/1964

1963

The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 6/4/1963
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
TV - Released: 9/24/1963
TV
The New Phil Silvers Show
TV - Released: 9/28/1963

1962

Sergeants 3
Sergeants 3
as Willie Sharpknife
Movie - Released: 2/10/1962

1961

The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man
as Willard C. Gainsborough
Movie - Released: 6/21/1961

1960

Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
as Vince Massler
Movie - Released: 8/10/1960

1959

The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/1/1959

1958

77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
TV - Released: 10/10/1958

1956

State Trooper
State Trooper
TV - Released: 9/25/1956

1951

Dragnet
Dragnet
TV - Released: 12/16/1951

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948