Mark Lester

Mark Lester
Lester in 1975
Born
Mark A. Letzer

(1958-07-11) 11 July 1958 (age 66)
Oxford, England
Occupation(s)Actor, osteopath, acupuncturist
Years active1964–1977 (actor)
Spouse(s)Jane (1993–2005, divorced)
Lisa (2006–2009)
Children4

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 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 sports injuries.[2]

  1. ^ "Mark Lester". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  2. ^ "About Us". Carlton Clinic. Retrieved 14 June 2018.