Actor

Mark Lester

A young Mark Lester rises from rags to riches as the titular Oliver in the iconic 1968 musical, but as fame fades, he must navigate the challenges of growing up in the spotlight and reinvent himself beyond the silver screen.

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Mark Lester is an English former child actor known for his roles in British and European films during the 1960s and 1970s. He gained prominence for playing the title character in the 1968 film *Oliver!*, a musical adaptation of Lionel Bart's stage production based on Charles Dickens' *Oliver Twist*. Lester also appeared in various British television series throughout his career. In 1977, he starred in *The Prince and the Pauper*, an international action-adventure film, after which he retired from acting. In the 1980s, he pursued further training and became an osteopath specializing in sports injuries.

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