Tom Lester Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

Tom Lester Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

Thomas William Lester (September 23, 1938 â€" April 20, 2020) was an

American actor and evangelist. He was best known for his role as

farmhand Eb Dawson on the television show Green Acres. He appeared in

two feature animal films, Gordy and Benji.Lester was born in Laurel,

Mississippi, one of two children (both sons) of Pat Lester

(1913â€"2009), an accountant with Gulf Oil, and Mary Sue (Thornton)

Lester (1914â€"2009), a manager with Home Interiors and Gifts.In 1948,

he became a born-again Christian, and became involved in the Baptist

church. At that time he said he thought the Lord's plan for his life

would deliver him to Hollywood, California, to embark on an acting

career. He discussed his plans and his dream of becoming an actor with

his parents.After he graduated from Laurel High School, he attended

the University of Mississippi, where he received a B.Sc. degree in

chemistry and biology. He briefly attended graduate school at the

University of Southern Mississippi, but acting became his main

interest. After college he taught school in Purcell, Oklahoma, but he

left for Los Angeles. In his early 20s he attended the First Baptist

Church of Beverly Hills, California.
Tom Lester Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki


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