Bob Fosse cast him in a 1963 revival of Pal Joey at the New York City Center.
In 1969, he was responsible with 24 of his dancers for the choreography of Johnny Hallyday's show at the Palais des Sports in Paris.
Lester's best known choreography was the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever for which he coached John Travolta.
Wilson had choreographed for Diana Ross, Dalida, Gladys Knight, Billy Crystal, Liza Minnelli and Ann-Margret, in her Las Vegas stage spectaculars.
[1] He also appeared on Good Times as a grocery store manager in a 1975 episode entitled "Florida's Protest".