July 11, 1958 -
Mark Lester
Mark attended stage school in London, England as a young child and made his film debut inĀ The Counterfeit ConstableĀ (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 inĀ Our Mother's HouseĀ (1967). Producers ofOliver!Ā (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 wasĀ The Prince and the Pauper(1977).
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