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

The Nutty Professor
as BartenderA timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a...
Movie pageOcean's Eleven
as Vince MasslerDanny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
Movie pageThe Party
as Davey KaneHrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for...
Movie pageThe Ladies Man
as Willard C. GainsboroughAfter his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching...
Movie pageThe Patsy
as Copa Café MCWhen a star comedian dies, his comedy team decides to train a 'nobody' to play the Star in a big...
Movie pageThe Big Mouth
as StudsA fisherman crosses paths with a diamond-smuggling gangster–who is his doppelgänger—and...
Movie pageSergeants 3
as Willie SharpknifeMike, Chip, and Larry are three lusty, brawling U. S. Cavalry sergeants stationed in Indian...
Movie pageThree on a Couch
as DrunkAn artist has an opportunity to go to Paris and wants to bring his fiancee along. However, she's...
Movie pageThe Crash of Flight 401
as uncreditedTrue story recounting the crash of Eastern Airlines, Flight 401, which crashed in the Everglades...
Movie pageSmorgasbord
as PassengerWarren Nefron is a hopeless klutz who has some of the worst luck in the world: when he tries to...
Movie pageStarsky & Hutch
as ColeyA young couple in a car exactly like Starsky's is killed by hitmen and word is out on the street...
Movie pageNever Con a Killer
as Poker PlayerPilot to the short-lived TV series "The Feather and Father Gang" has Detective Feather Danton...
Movie pageThe Man from Clover Grove
as Ched FieldsA poor farmer, always inventing things. A lot don't work but the toys he makes brings joy to the...
Movie pageFake-Out
as The Blackjack PlayerGangster's girlfriend hangs out in a Las Vegas hotel with her cop protectors while she waits to...
Movie pageHardly Working
as Claude ReedIn Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who...
Movie pageEllery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
as PolicemanDetective Ellery Queen has to solve a series of murders where the victims were killed in...
Movie pageThe Gene Krupa Story
as HimselfThe story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is...
Movie pagePoor Devil
as Al CaponeA young, down-on-his-luck resident of hell is given a chance to redeem himself by signing up a...
Movie pageMore Than Murder
as CabbiePrivate eye Mike Hammer tries to clear his friend, Captain Chambers, who has been framed for...
Movie pageDragnet
as uncreditedFollows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his...
TV Show pageKojak
as Lenny KarpA bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New...
TV Show pageLove, American Style
as HerbAn anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in...
TV Show pageBarney Miller
as Harry the BookieBarney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police...
TV Show pageBarney Miller
as Sidney the BookieBarney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police...
TV Show pageSwitch
as Arnie GoldSwitch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert...
TV Show pageGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as uncreditedGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September...
TV Show pageThe Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
TV Show pageEmergency!
as uncreditedThe crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and...
TV Show pageAdam-12
as NeilAdam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police...
TV Show pageAdam-12
as Victor LamsonAdam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police...
TV Show pageThe Odd Couple
as Kennel OwnerFelix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual....
TV Show pageStarsky & Hutch
as uncreditedStreetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch'...
TV Show pageStarsky & Hutch
as ColeyStreetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch'...
TV Show pagePetticoat Junction
as uncreditedThe Bradley family are proud owners of the Shady Rest Hotel. Kate and her three young daughters...
TV Show pageThat Girl
as uncreditedThat Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the...
TV Show pageState Trooper
as uncreditedState Trooper is an American crime drama set in the 1950s American West, starring Rod Cameron as...
TV Show page77 Sunset Strip
as uncreditedStu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this...
TV Show pageAlias Smith and Jones
as uncreditedAlias Smith and Jones is an American Western series that originally aired on ABC from 1971 to...
TV Show pageMcCloud
as uncreditedDeputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the...
TV Show pageThe Mod Squad
as uncreditedThe Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran...
TV Show pageMayberry R.F.D.
as Phil AtkersonMayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation...
TV Show pageMayberry R.F.D.
as Charles PierceMayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation...
TV Show pageMy World and Welcome to It
as uncreditedMy World and Welcome to It is an American half-hour television sitcom based on the humor and...
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