Mark Lester 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 on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. 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.
Mark Lester was born in the city of Oxford to actress Rita Keene Lester and actor and producer Michael Lester (originally Michael Boris Letzer). His father is Jewish and his mother Anglican. Lester was educated at three independent schools: at Corona Theatre School in Ravenscourt Park in West London, followed by Tower House School, a boys' preparatory school near Richmond Park (also in West London), and at Halliford School in Shepperton in Surrey.
| Date of Birth | 11th July 1958 |
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| Age | 66 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Current City | Oxford |
| Birth Place | Oxford |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Education |
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| Tower House School, Corona Theatre School |
| Occupation | actor, film actor, television actor |
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