Person
John Bunny
Acting · 1863–1915 · New York City, New York, USA
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
Troublesome Secretaries
Harding - The Father
Little Nemo
Himself
The Honeymooners
Uncle John
Gertie the Dinosaur
Club Member
The Pickwick Papers
Samuel Pickwick
Doctor Bridget
Bridget the Cook
Chumps
Mr. Bun Johnny - the Full-Grown Star - the Big Chump
Captain Jenks' Diplomacy
Captain Jenks
Father's Flirtation
Mr. Bunny
Captain Jenks' Dilemma
Captain Jenks
Filmography
- 1953Yesterday and Today(archive footage)
- 1933The Film Parade(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1932The Movie Album(archive footage)
- 1914Bunny BackslidesBunny
- 1914Hearts and DiamondsWidower Tupper
- 1914The HoneymoonersUncle John
- 1914Polishing UpJohn Bunny
- 1914The Locked HouseMayor Bunny
- 1914The Vases of HymenJohn Bunny
- 1914A Train of IncidentsBunny
- 1914The Old Maid's BabyJohn
- 1914Father's FlirtationMr. Bunny
- 1914Mr. Bunny in DisguiseMr. Bunny
- 1914Tangled Tangoists
- 1914A Change in Baggage ChecksSteve Jenks
- 1914Gertie the DinosaurClub Member
- 1914Love's Old DreamProfessor Simon Sweet
- 1913The Golf Game and the BonnetJohn - The Husband
- 1913The Autocrat of Flapjack JunctionFlapjack Ike
- 1913The Adventure of the Shooting PartySamuel Pickwick
- 1913The FeudistsSecond Husband, Bill Craig
- 1913Those Troublesome TressesMr. Jones
- 1913The PickpocketPatrick McQuire
- 1913Bunny's DilemmaJohn Bunny
- 1913Bunny and the Bunny Hug
- 1913Seeing DoubleMr. Binks
- 1913Bunny's HoneymoonMr. Bunny, Valeria's Godfather
- 1913The Locket; or, When She Was TwentyJudge J.B. Jones
- 1913Stenographer TroublesMr. Bunny, the Boss
- 1913Three Black BagsDetective Brown
- 1913The Pickwick PapersSamuel Pickwick
- 1913When the Press SpeaksPeter Gates
- 1912A Cure for PokeritisMr. Sharpe
- 1912FrecklesMr. John
- 1912Ida's ChristmasSanta Claus
- 1912Doctor BridgetBridget the Cook
- 1912Bunny at the DerbyMr. Bunny - the Costermonger
- 1912Bunny All at SeaMr. Bunny
- 1912Bunny's SuicideJohn Spink
- 1912The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton
- 1912Suing SusanJohn Gordon
- 1912The Troublesome Step-DaughtersMr. Burton, Cina's Second Husband
- 1912Pandora’s Box
- 1912An Eventful ElopementMr. McGillicuddy - an Old Man with the Gout
- 1912Diamond Cut DiamondMr. Bunce
- 1912Captain Jenks' DiplomacyCaptain Jenks
- 1912At Scrogginses' CornerMr. Bunny, a Shopkeeper
- 1912Mr. Bolter's InfatuationBen Bolter
- 1912Irene's InfatuationFrangiapani - a Famous Italian Singer
- 1912Stenographer WantedMr. Brown
- 1912The First ViolinHelen's Step-Father
- 1912ChumpsMr. Bun Johnny - the Full-Grown Star - the Big Chump
- 1912Captain Jenks' DilemmaCaptain Jenks
- 1911In the Clutches of a Vapor BathBunny
- 1911Madge of the Mountains
- 1911Kitty and the CowboysFatty aka Kitty
- 1911Ups and DownsMr. Norman
- 1911His Sister's Children
- 1911Her Crowning GloryMortimer Bunny
- 1911Troublesome SecretariesHarding - The Father
- 1911Treasure Trove
- 1911The Subduing of Mrs. NagMr. Nag
- 1911Two OvercoatsMichael Gallagher
- 1911The Leading LadyBridget O'Flynn
- 1911The Wooing of Winifred
- 1911Little NemoHimself
- 1911A Tale of Two CitiesJailer
- 1911The New StenographerThe fat employer
- 1911Doctor Cupid
- 1911Vanity FairJoseph Sedley
- 1910In Neighboring Kingdoms
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