Mark Lester - Biography

Mark attended stage school in London, England as a young child and made his film debut in Allez France! (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 in Chaque soir à neuf heures (1967). Producers of Oliver! (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 was Le prince et le pauvre (1977). He now lives with his wife and two children in Cheltenham, England. He and his wife are osteopaths.