Mark attended stage school in London, England as a young child and made his film debut in The Counterfeit Constable (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 Our Mother's House (1967). Producers ofOliver! (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 The Prince and the Pauper(1977).
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Mark Lester is an English former child actor who rose to international prominence during the 1960s and 1970s.
He is best known for playing the title role in the musical film Oliver! (1968) and starring in Melody (1971).
His notable filmography includes Our Mother's House (1967), The Prince and the Pauper (1977), and Black Beauty (1971).
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