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John Bunny (September 21, 1863 – April 26, 1915) was an American actor. Bunny began his career as a stage actor, but transitioned to a film career after joining Vitagraph Studios around 1910.
John Bunny (1863-1915) was a popular and influential actor in the silent film era, known for his short, gnome-like appearance and his comedy shorts with Flora Finch. He died of Bright's disease at age 51 and was largely forgotten until recently.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
John Bunny. Actor: Her Old Sweetheart. When John Bunny died the New York Times stated, "The name John Bunny will always be linked to the movies." Little did movie fans of 1915 realize that he would be completely forgotten the next year and completely omitted from many books on silent movies 70-80 years later.
- September 21, 1863
- April 26, 1915
DOCTOR CUPID (1911) - John Bunny. Happy Easter. Here's a rather rare Easter Bunny for you! John Bunny was the first major American comedian of the cinema and this Vitagraph film is one of...
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- Dave Glass
John Bunny was an American actor. Bunny began his career as a stage actor, but transitioned to a film career after joining Vitagraph Studios around 1910. At...
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John Bunny (1863-1915) was a popular comedian who made over 150 short films at Vitagraph Studios. Learn about his biography, filmography, and legacy on The Movie Database (TMDB).
John Bunny - Film's First King of Comedy Sampler - YouTube. Tony Susnick. 25 subscribers. Subscribed. 66. 4.4K views 7 years ago. Enjoy the intro to the documentary and clips from the 4 shorts...
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- Tony Susnick
