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Mark Lester

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Mark Lester

Mark Lester (born Mark A. Letzer; 11 July 1958) is an English former child actor who starred in a number of British and European films in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1968 he played the title role in the film Oliver!, a musical version of the stage production by Lionel Bart based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. Lester also made several appearances in a number of British television series. In 1977, after appearing in the all-star international action adventure film The Prince and the Pauper, he retired from acting. In the 1980s, he trained as an osteopath specialising in sports injuries.

Infobox

Born
Mark A. Letzer (1958-07-11) 11 July 1958 (age 67)Oxford, England
Occupation(s)
Actor, osteopath, acupuncturist
Years active
1964–1977 (actor)
Spouse(s)
mw- Jane (m. 1993; div. 2005) Lisa (m. 2006; div. 2009)
Children
4
Occupations
Actor, osteopath, acupuncturist

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1964
The Counterfeit Constable
Role(s)
Gérald
Notes
a.k.a. Allez France
1965
Spaceflight IC-1: An Adventure in Space
Role(s)
Don Saunders
1966
Fahrenheit 451
Role(s)
Schoolboy
Notes
(uncredited)
1967
Our Mother's House
Role(s)
Jiminee
1968
Oliver!
Role(s)
Oliver Twist
1969
Run Wild, Run Free
Role(s)
Philip Ransome
1970
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Role(s)
Davey
Notes
TV movie
Eyewitness
Role(s)
Ziggy
1971
Melody (released as S.W.A.L.K.)
Role(s)
Daniel Latimer
Black Beauty
Role(s)
Joe Evans
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Role(s)
Christopher Coombs
1972
What the Peeper Saw
Role(s)
Marcus
1973
Redneck
Role(s)
Lennox Duncan
Little Adventurer
Role(s)
Mike Richard
Scalawag
Role(s)
Jamie
1975
The First Time on the Grass
Role(s)
Franz Schmidt
Notes
a.k.a. La prima volta sull'erba
1977
The Prince and the Pauper
Role(s)
Prince Edward/Tom Canty
Notes
a.k.a. Crossed Swords
2019
Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1964
The Counterfeit Constable
Gérald
Allez France
1965
Spaceflight IC-1: An Adventure in Space
Don Saunders
1966
Fahrenheit 451
Schoolboy
(uncredited)
1967
Our Mother's House
Jiminee
1968
Oliver!
Oliver Twist
1969
Run Wild, Run Free
Philip Ransome
1970
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Davey
TV movie
1970
Eyewitness
Ziggy
1971
Melody (released as S.W.A.L.K.)
Daniel Latimer
1971
Black Beauty
Joe Evans
1971
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Christopher Coombs
1972
What the Peeper Saw
Marcus
1973
Redneck
Lennox Duncan
1973
Little Adventurer
Mike Richard
1973
Scalawag
Jamie
1975
The First Time on the Grass
Franz Schmidt
La prima volta sull'erba
1977
The Prince and the Pauper
Prince Edward/Tom Canty
Crossed Swords
2019
Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
Himself
Documentary film
· Filmography › Television
1964
The Human Jungle
Role(s)
Small boy
Notes
TV series (1 episode The Twenty-Four Hour Man)
1966
Danger Man
Role(s)
A boy
Notes
TV series (1 episode Dangerous Secret)
Court Martial
Role(s)
Paolo Stevens
Notes
TV series (1 episode Retreat from Life)
1969
Then Came Bronson
Role(s)
John Beaman
Notes
TV series (1 episode The Runner)
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Role(s)
Mark Helmore
Notes
TV series (2 episodes Puppy Love and Spirit of the Law)
1970
Disneyland
Role(s)
Davey
Notes
(film in two parts)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1964
The Human Jungle
Small boy
TV series (1 episode The Twenty-Four Hour Man)
1966
Danger Man
A boy
TV series (1 episode Dangerous Secret)
1966
Court Martial
Paolo Stevens
TV series (1 episode Retreat from Life)
1969
Then Came Bronson
John Beaman
TV series (1 episode The Runner)
1969
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Mark Helmore
TV series (2 episodes Puppy Love and Spirit of the Law)
1970
Disneyland
Davey
(film in two parts)

References

  1. British Film Institute
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081202061844/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/18409
  2. Carlton Clinic
    http://carltonclinic.co.uk/index.php/about-us/
  3. Cain Connections
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0899-1375
  4. British Film Institute
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160811123505/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b208402
  5. ABC News
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-12-19/oliver-twists-voice-dubbed-by-girl-report/605010
  6. Los Angeles Times
    https://newspapers.com/clip/120824342/mark-lester/
  7. Los Angeles Times
    https://newspapers.com/clip/120824853/sudden-terror-film
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1971/10/03/archives/what-a-honeymoon-honeymoon.html
  9. Chicago Tribune
  10. The Guardian
  11. The Guardian
  12. The Guardian
  13. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/long-after-the-stardom-another-twist-mark-lester-was-the-child-star-of-oliver-who-asked-for-more-but-1464248.html
  14. Carlton Clinic
    http://www.carltonclinic.com
  15. The Mercury News
    http://www.mercurynews.com/2009/08/08/star-report-beatles-fans-swarm-abbey-road-on-album-anniversary/
  16. The Music Hall Guild
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110727224136/http://www.themusichallguild.com/about.php
  17. "Actor Mark Lester set to marry for third time"
    https://www.hollywood.com/general/actor-mark-lester-set-to-marry-for-third-time-60687022
  18. Daily Express
    https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/120875/Lester-will-leave-test-decision-to-Paris
  19. Ciaran Meets the Stars
    http://www.ciaranbrown.com/lester.html
  20. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/6002778/Michael-Jackson-lawyer-rejects-Mark-Lester-claims-he-is-Paris-father.html
  21. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8192030.stm
  22. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/6002778/Michael-Jackson-lawyer-rejects-Mark-Lester-claims-he-is-Paris-father.html
  23. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/25/mark-lester-opens-michael-jackson-asking-sperm-donor-painfully-awkward-interview-8390515/
  24. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-documentary-chase-truth-defending-michael-jackson-released-2538518
  25. USA Today
    https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2019/01/25/michael-jackson-allegations-mark-lester-leaving-neverland/2676117002/
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