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John Bunny

Actor

John Bunny

Born September 20, 1863 in New York City, New York, USADied April 26, 191567 films

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. At Vitagraph, Bunny made over 150 short films – many of them domestic comedies with the comedian Flora Finch – and became one of the most well-known actors of his era.

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Filmography

67 films as actor
  1. 1914Bunny BackslidesBunny
  2. 1914Hearts and DiamondsWidower Tupper
  3. 1914The HoneymoonersUncle John
  4. 1914Polishing UpJohn Bunny
  5. 1914The Locked HouseMayor Bunny
  6. 1914The Vases of HymenJohn Bunny
  7. 1914A Train of IncidentsBunny
  8. 1914The Old Maid's BabyJohn
  9. 1914Father's FlirtationMr. Bunny
  10. 1914Mr. Bunny in DisguiseMr. Bunny
  11. 1914Tangled Tangoists
  12. 1914A Change in Baggage ChecksSteve Jenks
  13. 1914Gertie the DinosaurClub Member
  14. 1914Love's Old DreamProfessor Simon Sweet
  15. 1913The Golf Game and the BonnetJohn - The Husband
  16. 1913The Autocrat of Flapjack JunctionFlapjack Ike
  17. 1913The Adventure of the Shooting PartySamuel Pickwick
  18. 1913The FeudistsSecond Husband, Bill Craig
  19. 1913Those Troublesome TressesMr. Jones
  20. 1913The PickpocketPatrick McQuire
  21. 1913Bunny's DilemmaJohn Bunny
  22. 1913Bunny and the Bunny Hug
  23. 1913Seeing DoubleMr. Binks
  24. 1913Bunny's HoneymoonMr. Bunny, Valeria's Godfather
  25. 1913The Locket; or, When She Was TwentyJudge J.B. Jones
  26. 1913Stenographer TroublesMr. Bunny, the Boss
  27. 1913Three Black BagsDetective Brown
  28. 1913The Pickwick PapersSamuel Pickwick
  29. 1913When the Press SpeaksPeter Gates
  30. 1912A Cure for PokeritisMr. Sharpe
  31. 1912FrecklesMr. John
  32. 1912Ida's ChristmasSanta Claus
  33. 1912Doctor BridgetBridget the Cook
  34. 1912Bunny at the DerbyMr. Bunny - the Costermonger
  35. 1912Bunny All at SeaMr. Bunny
  36. 1912Bunny's SuicideJohn Spink
  37. 1912The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton
  38. 1912Suing SusanJohn Gordon
  39. 1912The Troublesome Step-DaughtersMr. Burton, Cina's Second Husband
  40. 1912Pandora’s Box
  41. 1912An Eventful ElopementMr. McGillicuddy - an Old Man with the Gout
  42. 1912Diamond Cut DiamondMr. Bunce
  43. 1912Captain Jenks' DiplomacyCaptain Jenks
  44. 1912At Scrogginses' CornerMr. Bunny, a Shopkeeper
  45. 1912Mr. Bolter's InfatuationBen Bolter
  46. 1912Irene's InfatuationFrangiapani - a Famous Italian Singer
  47. 1912Stenographer WantedMr. Brown
  48. 1912The First ViolinHelen's Step-Father
  49. 1912ChumpsMr. Bun Johnny - the Full-Grown Star - the Big Chump
  50. 1912Captain Jenks' DilemmaCaptain Jenks
  51. 1911In the Clutches of a Vapor BathBunny
  52. 1911Madge of the Mountains
  53. 1911Kitty and the CowboysFatty aka Kitty
  54. 1911Ups and DownsMr. Norman
  55. 1911His Sister's Children
  56. 1911Her Crowning GloryMortimer Bunny
  57. 1911Troublesome SecretariesHarding - The Father
  58. 1911Treasure Trove
  59. 1911The Subduing of Mrs. NagMr. Nag
  60. 1911Two OvercoatsMichael Gallagher
  61. 1911The Leading LadyBridget O'Flynn
  62. 1911The Wooing of Winifred
  63. 1911A Tale of Two CitiesJailer
  64. 1911The New StenographerThe fat employer
  65. 1911Doctor Cupid
  66. 1911Vanity FairJoseph Sedley
  67. 1910In Neighboring Kingdoms