Jack Lester was an American actor who is best known for his roles in The Last Unicorn, Rat Fink, and One Step Beyond. He was born on August 10, 1915, in Enid, Oklahoma, USA, and passed away on September 18, 2004, in North Hills, California, USA.
Personal and Family Life
Jack Lester was born as Jack Lester Swineford. He had a career that spanned several decades, during which he worked on numerous radio shows in Chicago between 1941 and 1957. One of his notable roles was the title character on ABC Radio’s “Sky King,” which ran from 1948 to 1950.
Death and Legacy
Jack Lester died on September 18, 2004. His contributions to radio and film have left a lasting impression on the industry, and he is remembered for his versatile performances and unique voice work in animated films.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Last Unicorn | 1982-11-19 | Hunter #1 / Old Farmer / Cully’s Men (voice) |
| No Orchids for Miss Blandish | 1948-04-15 | Police Capt. Brennan |
| Die Sister, Die! | 1978-12-01 | – |
| The Two Little Bears | 1961-11-01 | Phil Wade |
| Crackerjack | 1938-10-01 | Boyne |
| Deadwood ’76 | 1965-06-30 | Tennessee Thompson |
| The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant | 1971-04-28 | Sheriff |
| Jennie: Wife/Child | 1968-01-01 | Albert Peckingpaw |
| The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw | 1958-10-28 | The Coach Driver |
| Port of Escape | 1956-05-01 | Ship’s Mate |
| When We Are Married | 1949-07-10 | Fred Dyson |
| Man of Steel | 1967-03-25 | Klondike Joe |
| Catch as Catch Can | 1937-07-01 | Superintendent Welbekker |
| The Flight of Dragons | 1984-12-19 | Innkeeper (voice) |
| McDuff, the Talking Dog | 1976-09-11 | McDuff (voice) |
| Johnny Ringo | 1959-10-02 | Charley Reynolds |
| Black Saddle | 1959-01-10 | Carr |