John Bunny

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John Bunny

Acting September 20, 1863

New York City, New York, USA

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…

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Gertie the Dinosaur

Gertie the Dinosaur

6.6 1914 Movie
Little Nemo

Little Nemo

6.4 1911 Movie
A Cure for Pokeritis

A Cure for Pokeritis

4.9 1912 Movie
Troublesome Secretaries

Troublesome Secretaries

4.8 1911 Movie
Her Crowning Glory

Her Crowning Glory

5.1 1911 Movie
The Film Parade

The Film Parade

8.0 1933 Movie
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

5.0 1911 Movie
Mr. Bunny in Disguise

Mr. Bunny in Disguise

7.0 1914 Movie
Chumps

Chumps

1912 Movie
Mr. Bolter's Infatuation

Mr. Bolter's Infatuation

6.5 1912 Movie
The Pickpocket

The Pickpocket

6.3 1913 Movie
Hearts and Diamonds

Hearts and Diamonds

5.0 1914 Movie

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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. 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1953
    Yesterday and Today

    Movie (archive footage)

  2. 1933
    The Film Parade

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1932
    The Movie Album

    Movie (archive footage)

  4. 1914
    Bunny Backslides

    Movie Bunny

  5. 1914
    Hearts and Diamonds

    Movie Widower Tupper

  6. 1914
    The Honeymooners

    Movie Uncle John

  7. 1914
    Polishing Up

    Movie John Bunny

  8. 1914
    The Locked House

    Movie Mayor Bunny

  9. 1914
    The Vases of Hymen

    Movie John Bunny

  10. 1914
    A Train of Incidents

    Movie Bunny

  11. 1914
    The Old Maid's Baby

    Movie John

  12. 1914
    Father's Flirtation

    Movie Mr. Bunny

  13. 1914
    Mr. Bunny in Disguise

    Movie Mr. Bunny

  14. 1914
    Tangled Tangoists

    Movie

  15. 1914
    A Change in Baggage Checks

    Movie Steve Jenks

  16. 1914
    Gertie the Dinosaur

    Movie Club Member

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  1. 1914
    Love's Old Dream

    Movie Professor Simon Sweet

  2. 1913
    The Golf Game and the Bonnet

    Movie John - The Husband

  3. 1913
    The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction

    Movie Flapjack Ike

  4. 1913
    The Adventure of the Shooting Party

    Movie Samuel Pickwick

  5. 1913
    The Feudists

    Movie Second Husband, Bill Craig

  6. 1913
    Those Troublesome Tresses

    Movie Mr. Jones

  7. 1913
    The Pickpocket

    Movie Patrick McQuire

  8. 1913
    Bunny's Dilemma

    Movie John Bunny

  9. 1913
    Bunny and the Bunny Hug

    Movie

  10. 1913
    Seeing Double

    Movie Mr. Binks

  11. 1913
    Bunny's Honeymoon

    Movie Mr. Bunny, Valeria's Godfather

  12. 1913
    The Locket; or, When She Was Twenty

    Movie Judge J.B. Jones

  13. 1913
    Stenographer Troubles

    Movie Mr. Bunny, the Boss

  14. 1913
    Three Black Bags

    Movie Detective Brown

  15. 1913
    The Pickwick Papers

    Movie Samuel Pickwick

  16. 1913
    When the Press Speaks

    Movie Peter Gates

  17. 1912
    A Cure for Pokeritis

    Movie Mr. Sharpe

  18. 1912
    Freckles

    Movie Mr. John

  19. 1912
    Ida's Christmas

    Movie Santa Claus

  20. 1912
    Doctor Bridget

    Movie Bridget the Cook

  21. 1912
    Bunny at the Derby

    Movie Mr. Bunny - the Costermonger

  22. 1912
    Bunny All at Sea

    Movie Mr. Bunny

  23. 1912
    Bunny's Suicide

    Movie John Spink

  24. 1912
    The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

    Movie