Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

Gender

Male

Birthday

1863-09-20

Day of Death

1915-04-26 (52 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

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

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Acting

Yesterday and Today

1953

Yesterday and Today

as

(archive footage)

The Leading Lady

1911

The Leading Lady

as

Bridget O'Flynn

Chumps

1912

Chumps

as

Mr. Bun Johnny - the Full-Grown Star - the Big Chump

At Scrogginses' Corner

1912

At Scrogginses' Corner

as

Mr. Bunny, a Shopkeeper

Kitty and the Cowboys

1911

Kitty and the Cowboys

as

Fatty aka Kitty

The Feudists

1913

The Feudists

as

Second Husband, Bill Craig

Gertie the Dinosaur

1914

Gertie the Dinosaur

as

Club Member

Treasure Trove

1911

Treasure Trove

as

The Wooing of Winifred

1911

The Wooing of Winifred

as

Ups and Downs

1911

Ups and Downs

as

Mr. Norman

Madge of the Mountains

1911

Madge of the Mountains

as

Love's Old Dream

1914

Love's Old Dream

as

Professor Simon Sweet

A Cure for Pokeritis

1912

A Cure for Pokeritis

as

Mr. Sharpe

The Adventure of the Shooting Party

1913

The Adventure of the Shooting Party

as

Samuel Pickwick

Troublesome Secretaries

1911

Troublesome Secretaries

as

Harding - The Father

Her Crowning Glory

1911

Her Crowning Glory

as

Mortimer Bunny

His Sister's Children

1911

His Sister's Children

as

Captain Jenks' Dilemma

1912

Captain Jenks' Dilemma

as

Captain Jenks

A Tale of Two Cities

1911

A Tale of Two Cities

as

Jailer

Hearts and Diamonds

1914

Hearts and Diamonds

as

Widower Tupper

Captain Jenks' Diplomacy

1912

Captain Jenks' Diplomacy

as

Captain Jenks

The First Violin

1912

The First Violin

as

Helen's Step-Father

An Eventful Elopement

1912

An Eventful Elopement

as

Mr. McGillicuddy - an Old Man with the Gout

The Pickpocket

1913

The Pickpocket

as

Patrick McQuire

Irene's Infatuation

1912

Irene's Infatuation

as

Frangiapani - a Famous Italian Singer

The Honeymooners

1914

The Honeymooners

as

Uncle John

Pandora’s Box

1912

Pandora’s Box

as

Vanity Fair

1911

Vanity Fair

as

Joseph Sedley

Little Nemo

1911

Little Nemo

as

Himself

Polishing Up

1914

Polishing Up

as

John Bunny

Bunny and the Bunny Hug

1913

Bunny and the Bunny Hug

as

Bunny Backslides

1914

Bunny Backslides

as

Bunny

Tangled Tangoists

1914

Tangled Tangoists

as

The Pickwick Papers

1913

The Pickwick Papers

as

Samuel Pickwick

In the Clutches of a Vapor Bath

1911

In the Clutches of a Vapor Bath

as

Bunny

Ida's Christmas

1912

Ida's Christmas

as

Santa Claus

The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

1912

The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

as

The New Stenographer

1911

The New Stenographer

as

The fat employer

Diamond Cut Diamond

1912

Diamond Cut Diamond

as

Mr. Bunce

Doctor Bridget

1912

Doctor Bridget

as

Bridget the Cook

Mr. Bunny in Disguise

1914

Mr. Bunny in Disguise

as

Mr. Bunny

Bunny All at Sea

1912

Bunny All at Sea

as

Mr. Bunny

The Troublesome Step-Daughters

1912

The Troublesome Step-Daughters

as

Mr. Burton, Cina's Second Husband

Mr. Bolter's Infatuation

1912

Mr. Bolter's Infatuation

as

Ben Bolter

Those Troublesome Tresses

1913

Those Troublesome Tresses

as

Mr. Jones

Stenographer Troubles

1913

Stenographer Troubles

as

Mr. Bunny, the Boss

When the Press Speaks

1913

When the Press Speaks

as

Peter Gates

The Locket; or, When She Was Twenty

1913

The Locket; or, When She Was Twenty

as

Judge J.B. Jones

Bunny's Honeymoon

1913

Bunny's Honeymoon

as

Mr. Bunny, Valeria's Godfather

Bunny's Suicide

1912

Bunny's Suicide

as

John Spink

Freckles

1912

Freckles

as

Mr. John

Suing Susan

1912

Suing Susan

as

John Gordon

Stenographer Wanted

1912

Stenographer Wanted

as

Mr. Brown

The Film Parade

1933

The Film Parade

as

(archive footage) (uncredited)

A Train of Incidents

1914

A Train of Incidents

as

Bunny

Seeing Double

1913

Seeing Double

as

Mr. Binks

In Neighboring Kingdoms

1910

In Neighboring Kingdoms

as

Three Black Bags

1913

Three Black Bags

as

Detective Brown

Bunny at the Derby

1912

Bunny at the Derby

as

Mr. Bunny - the Costermonger

Bunny's Dilemma

1913

Bunny's Dilemma

as

John Bunny

Two Overcoats

1911

Two Overcoats

as

Michael Gallagher

The Subduing of Mrs. Nag

1911

The Subduing of Mrs. Nag

as

Mr. Nag

Doctor Cupid

1911

Doctor Cupid

as

The Locked House

1914

The Locked House

as

Mayor Bunny

The Vases of Hymen

1914

The Vases of Hymen

as

John Bunny

The Old Maid's Baby

1914

The Old Maid's Baby

as

John

Father's Flirtation

1914

Father's Flirtation

as

Mr. Bunny

A Change in Baggage Checks

1914

A Change in Baggage Checks

as

Steve Jenks

The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction

1913

The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction

as

Flapjack Ike

The Golf Game and the Bonnet

1913

The Golf Game and the Bonnet

as

John - The Husband

Production

Crew

Directing