Mark Lester
English former child actor, osteopath and acupuncturist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mark Lester (born Mark A. Letzer;[1] 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 Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist He is one of three last surviving actors of Said film along with Shani Wallis and Kenneth Crannham. 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 sport injuries.[2]
Mark Lester | |
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 Lester in 1975 | |
| Born | Mark A. Letzer (1958-07-11) 11 July 1958 (age 65) Oxford, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, osteopath, acupuncturist |
| Years active | 1964–1977 (actor) |
| Spouse(s) | Jane (1993–2005, divorced) Lisa (2006–2009) |
| Children | 4 |