Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 20, 1863
Died
April 26, 1915 (age 51)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
John Bunny
Biography
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.
Known For
Film
Little Nemo
Himself
1911
Film
Stenographer Wanted
Mr. Brown
1912
Film
Gertie the Dinosaur
Club Member
1914
Film
Tangled Tangoists
1914
Film
Two Overcoats
Michael Gallagher
1911
Film
Hearts and Diamonds
Widower Tupper
1914
Film
Yesterday and Today
(archive footage)
1953
Film
The Film Parade
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1933
Film
Love's Old Dream
Professor Simon Sweet
1914
Film
Polishing Up
John Bunny
1914
Film
A Change in Baggage Checks
Steve Jenks
1914
Film
A Cure for Pokeritis
Mr. Sharpe
1912
Film
The Feudists
Second Husband, Bill Craig
1913
Film
Troublesome Secretaries
Harding - The Father
1911
Film
An Eventful Elopement
Mr. McGillicuddy - an Old Man with the Gout
1912
Film
The Pickpocket
Patrick McQuire
1913
Film
Irene's Infatuation
Frangiapani - a Famous Italian Singer
1912
Film
Bunny and the Bunny Hug
1913
Film
A Tale of Two Cities
Jailer
1911
Film
When the Press Speaks
Peter Gates
1913
Filmography
1953FilmYesterday and Todayas (archive footage)1933FilmThe Film Paradeas (archive footage) (uncredited)1914FilmBunny Backslidesas Bunny1914FilmHearts and Diamondsas Widower Tupper1914FilmThe Honeymoonersas Uncle John1914FilmPolishing Upas John Bunny1914FilmThe Locked Houseas Mayor Bunny1914FilmThe Vases of Hymenas John Bunny1914FilmA Train of Incidentsas Bunny1914FilmThe Old Maid's Babyas John1914FilmFather's Flirtationas Mr. Bunny1914FilmMr. Bunny in Disguiseas Mr. Bunny1914FilmTangled Tangoists1914FilmA Change in Baggage Checksas Steve Jenks1914FilmGertie the Dinosauras Club Member1914FilmLove's Old Dreamas Professor Simon Sweet1913FilmThe Golf Game and the Bonnetas John - The Husband1913FilmThe Autocrat of Flapjack Junctionas Flapjack Ike1913FilmThe Adventure of the Shooting Partyas Samuel Pickwick1913FilmThe Feudistsas Second Husband, Bill Craig1913FilmThose Troublesome Tressesas Mr. Jones1913FilmThe Pickpocketas Patrick McQuire1913FilmBunny's Dilemmaas John Bunny1913FilmBunny and the Bunny Hug1913FilmSeeing Doubleas Mr. Binks1913FilmBunny's Honeymoonas Mr. Bunny, Valeria's Godfather1913FilmThe Locket; or, When She Was Twentyas Judge J.B. Jones1913FilmStenographer Troublesas Mr. Bunny, the Boss1913FilmThree Black Bagsas Detective Brown1913FilmThe Pickwick Papersas Samuel Pickwick1913FilmWhen the Press Speaksas Peter Gates1912FilmA Cure for Pokeritisas Mr. Sharpe1912FilmFrecklesas Mr. John1912FilmIda's Christmasas Santa Claus1912FilmDoctor Bridgetas Bridget the Cook1912FilmBunny at the Derbyas Mr. Bunny - the Costermonger1912FilmBunny All at Seaas Mr. Bunny1912FilmBunny's Suicideas John Spink1912FilmThe Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton1912FilmSuing Susanas John Gordon1912FilmThe Troublesome Step-Daughtersas Mr. Burton, Cina's Second Husband1912FilmPandora’s Box1912FilmAn Eventful Elopementas Mr. McGillicuddy - an Old Man with the Gout1912FilmDiamond Cut Diamondas Mr. Bunce1912FilmCaptain Jenks' Diplomacyas Captain Jenks1912FilmAt Scrogginses' Corneras Mr. Bunny, a Shopkeeper1912FilmMr. Bolter's Infatuationas Ben Bolter1912FilmIrene's Infatuationas Frangiapani - a Famous Italian Singer1912FilmStenographer Wantedas Mr. Brown1912FilmThe First Violinas Helen's Step-Father1912FilmChumpsas Mr. Bun Johnny - the Full-Grown Star - the Big Chump1912FilmCaptain Jenks' Dilemmaas Captain Jenks1911FilmIn the Clutches of a Vapor Bathas Bunny1911FilmMadge of the Mountains1911FilmKitty and the Cowboysas Fatty aka Kitty1911FilmUps and Downsas Mr. Norman1911FilmHis Sister's Children1911FilmHer Crowning Gloryas Mortimer Bunny1911FilmTroublesome Secretariesas Harding - The Father1911FilmTreasure Trove1911FilmThe Subduing of Mrs. Nagas Mr. Nag1911FilmTwo Overcoatsas Michael Gallagher1911FilmThe Leading Ladyas Bridget O'Flynn1911FilmThe Wooing of Winifred1911FilmLittle Nemoas Himself1911FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Jailer1911FilmThe New Stenographeras The fat employer1911FilmDoctor Cupid1911FilmVanity Fairas Joseph Sedley1910FilmIn Neighboring Kingdoms