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Bruce Edwards (actor) (Edward Lester Smith) was born on 8 October, 1911 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American actor and photographer (1911–2002). Discover Bruce Edwards (actor)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Edward Lester Smith
Occupation Actor, photographer
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October, 1911
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of death 20 September, 2002
Died Place Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Virginia Brand Andrews (m. 1936-1984) Edith Joyce Birdwell (m. 1987)

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1911

Edward Lester Smith (October 8, 1911September 20, 2002), stage name Bruce Edwards, was an American actor and photographer.

Edward Lester Smith was born on October 8, 1911, in Los Angeles, California.

His parents were Clarence F. Smith and Susan Lotta.

1918

His father, a captain in the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, was killed in action in 1918.

He was raised by his mother.

He graduated from Los Angeles High School and Menlo College.

1936

In March 1936, Smith married Virginia Brand Andrews, who had a daughter from a previous marriage.

1940

He primarily played supporting roles in Hollywood films and film serials of the 1940s and early 1950s.

Using the stage name Bruce Edwards, he made his film debut in an uncredited role in Flight Command (1940).

Mayer compared the quality of Edwards' repartee with co-star Virginia Lindley to the verbal sparring between Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell in His Girl Friday (1940).

1942

After several more uncredited appearances, he landed the male lead opposite Jane Withers in Small Town Deb (1942).

The couple's only child, Edward Lester Smith Jr., died one day after birth in July 1942 due to a cerebral hemorrhage.

Virginia was often mentioned in the local press for her social and fundraising activities.

1947

After that he was mainly tapped for supporting roles, with the notable exception of starring as Stephen Colt in Republic Pictures' film serial The Black Widow (1947).

1948

Edwards appeared in two other film serials, including as the villainous Professor Paul Williams in the first six chapters of Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc (1948).

At the end of his career he acted in low-budget westerns.

1953

After retiring in 1953, he pursued a photography career.

A yachting enthusiast, he was also the owner-director of a summer camp for boys.

He retired from Hollywood in 1953, but continued to make occasional guest appearances in film and television.

Based in Newport Beach, California, Smith worked as a photographer.

He photographed covers and articles for the Los Angeles Times Home magazine.

He and his wife also wrote for the Sea Larking column in the Daily Pilot and Bay Window for the Balboa Bay Club, a private yacht club.

1959

He sold Typee in 1959, and in 1970 purchased a sloop named Sea Spree.

In 1959 he and his first wife opened the Catalina Marineros Camp in Fourth of July Cove, Catalina Island.

1960

A 1960 ad for the camp for boys ages 7 to 16 described the activities as "outboarding, sailing and marinero's skills plus riding, swimming, hiking, tennis, baseball and other sports".

Smith and his first wife were avid tennis players as well.

1984

Virginia died in 1984.

1987

In March 1987, Smith remarried to Edith Joyce Birdwell, who survived him.

A long-time resident of Lido Isle, Newport Beach, and La Quinta, California, Smith was a yachting enthusiast.

He spent summers with his family aboard his 26 ft sloop Typee in Cherry Cove, Catalina Island.

2002

Smith died on September 20, 2002, aged 90, in Thousand Oaks.

No funeral services were conducted; he was cremated and his ashes strewn at sea near Cherry Cove.

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