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
Ocean's Eleven
(1960)
Vince Massler
The Party
(1968)
Davey Kane
The Nutty Professor
(1963)
Bartender
The Patsy
(1964)
Copa Café MC
The Ladies Man
(1961)
Willard C. Gainsborough
Starsky & Hutch
(1975)
Coley
Full Filmography
Acting
The Gene Krupa Story
(1959)
Himself
Ocean's Eleven
(1960)
Vince Massler
The Ladies Man
(1961)
Willard C. Gainsborough
Sergeants 3
(1962)
Willie Sharpknife
The Nutty Professor
(1963)
Bartender
The Patsy
(1964)
Copa Café MC
Three on a Couch
(1966)
Drunk
The Big Mouth
(1967)
Studs
The Party
(1968)
Davey Kane
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
(1971)
Policeman
Poor Devil
(1973)
Al Capone
The Man from Clover Grove
(1975)
Ched Fields
Starsky & Hutch
(1975)
Coley
Never Con a Killer
(1977)
Poker Player
The Crash of Flight 401
(1978)
Hardly Working
(1980)
Claude Reed
Fake-Out
(1982)
The Blackjack Player
Smorgasbord
(1983)
Passenger
More Than Murder
(1984)
Cabbie