Mark Lester
Birthday: 1958-07-11
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography: Mark attended stage school in London, England as a young child and made his film debut in The Counterfeit Constable (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 Our Mother's House (1967). Producers ofOliver! (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 The Prince and the Pauper(1977).
Movies
Our Mother's House
Seven children bury their mother and hide her death - until their long-lost father returns....
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The Prince and the Pauper
Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and so...
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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist...
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Black Beauty
Told from the POV of Black Beauty himself, his birth and perception of humans are explored, but his ...
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Oliver!
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from ...
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Melody
Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future bu...
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Redneck
Franco Nero and Telly Savalas star in the story of a trio of jewel thieves on the lam after a heist ...
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Run Wild, Run Free
A young boy, unable to speak, befriends a wild colt with blue eyes and a falcon named "Lady"....
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What the Peeper Saw
A wealthy author's second wife begins to suspect that her 12-year old stepson may have murdered his ...
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Eyewitness
A boy who cries wolf witnesses a political assassination on the island of Malta. But will anyone oth...
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Scalawag
A crew of land locked pirates, led by the aptly named Peg, go in search of buried treasure hidden by...
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Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
Documentary that traces the last months of Michael Jackson's life, examines the circumstances that l...
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Love Under the Elms
An adolescent boy and girl meet at a rural, turn-of-the-century Austrian resort where they are vacat...
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Michael Jackson: Who Was the Man in the Mirror?
Michael Jackson is remembered as the King of Pop, and is a renowned incredibly talented singer and d...
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When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
Famous faces from 60s relive moments they'd rather forget. Bloopers include Doris Day's wardrobe fai...
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The Counterfeit Constable
An extremely funny film about a group of French rugby supporters who go to see a match at Twickenham...
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Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano
Perhaps at first glance, the filmography of Silvio Narizzano appears unremarkable. Thanks to his sle...
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Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror
A biopic drama-documentary about the 'King of Pop', that mixes real footage and new interviews with ...
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Spaceflight IC-1
In the year 2015, a spaceship, the IC-1, travels through outer space looking for a suitable planet t...
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Little Adventurer
Mickey, a smart student from England, is on his trip to Japan for vacation. He meets with a Chinese ...
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The Unforgettable Harry Secombe
A celebration of the life and career of Sir Harry Secombe, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers....
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The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
A frontier huckster, Colonel Ryder, and a young orphan, Davey, operate a travelling tent show. They ...
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Fahrenheit 451
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and mainta...
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Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
Taking an investigative look into the legal battles of the global superstar. Close friends, former s...
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Louis, Martin & Michael
Louis Theroux sets out on a personal quest to meet the ultimate pop idol - Michael Jackson - and exa...
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13 Moments that Destroyed Michael Jackson
A look at how Michael Jackson's life was far from charmed....
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