John Bunny (September 21, 1863 – April 26, 1915) was an American actor and was one of the first comic stars of the motion picture era. Between 1910 and his death in 1915 Bunny was one of the top stars of early silent film, as well as an early example of celebrity. At one time he was billed as "the man who makes more than the president". His face was insured for $100,000 and his unexpected death made headlines around the world. Though quickly forgotten, Bunny paved the way for future plump comedians such as Fatty Arbuckle and Jackie Gleason.
Biography
Early life and career
Born in New York City, Bunny was raised in Brooklyn where he attended high school and worked as a grocery clerk before joining a small minstrel show touring the East Coast. He went on to jobs as stage manager for various stock companies and performed in vaudeville before being drawn to the fledgling motion picture business. By 1910, Bunny was working at Vitagraph Studios where the happy-go-lucky, rotund man quickly became an international star of silent film comedies. At Vitagraph he starred in a series of over one hundred popular comedies with the comedian Flora Finch that were popularly called "Bunnyfinches".
John Bunny 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.
Life and career
Bunny was born in Brooklyn, New York and educated in New York public schools. The son of an English father and an Irish mother, he initially worked as a clerk in a general store before joining a small minstrel show at the age of twenty. In a stage career spanning twenty-five years, Bunny worked for a number of touring and stock theater companies, with stints in Portland, Seattle, and various cities on the east coast. Bunny eventually worked his way into Bro...
published: 05 Nov 2021
John Wayne Dressed As A Bunny | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter
John Wayne, dressed as a bunny, joins the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, this ground-breaking variety show was a fast moving barrage of jokes, one-liners, running skits, musical numbers and made fun of the social and political issues of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
A group of regulars, Gary Owens, Lily Tomlin, Judy Carne, Arte Johnson, Ruth Buzzi, Alan Sues, Goldie Hawn, Chelsea Brown, Henry Gibson and JoAnne Worley left a lasting impression on America.
To celebrate Laugh-In’s 50th Anniversary, the Complete Series is now available for the very first time ever on DVD. Available exclusively online at https://LaughIn.lnk.to/DVDID
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published: 11 Dec 2017
John Bunny biography
A biography on comedic silent era actor John Bunny. Please comment!
published: 27 Jun 2016
10 Things You Should Know About John Bunny
Here are 10 things you should know about John Bunny, born on September 21, 1863. After a lengthy and acclaimed stage career, he became America's first film comedy star.
published: 21 Sep 2021
DOCTOR CUPID (1911) - John Bunny
Happy Easter. Here's a rather rare Easter Bunny for you! John Bunny was the first major American comedian of the cinema and this Vitagraph film is one of his earliest screen appearances from 1911. The beautiful 'Solace' by Scott Joplin, was written two years earlier. This recording, by Ethan Uslan, (used with permission) is from his 'Apple Lassie Rag' collection. Enjoy!
published: 04 Apr 2021
1900s John Bunny Silent Film Comedian
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Keywords
Time: 1900s,
Setting: House
People: John Bunny, Comedian, silent film actors,
Objects: dog,
Subjects: nickelodeon, 1900s SIlent Film, 1900s John Bunny,
published: 10 Apr 2019
John Bunny - Film's First King of Comedy Sampler
Enjoy the intro to the documentary and clips from the 4 shorts on the DVD. The DVD is now available. Visit www.johnbunny.com for more information.
published: 02 Nov 2016
TROUBLESOME SECRETARIES (1911) -- John Bunny, Mabel Normand
TROUBLESOME SECRETARIES (1911)
with John Bunny, Mabel Normand, Alec B. Francis
Produced by the Vitagraph Company
William Thomas Sherman, [email protected], http://www.angelfire.com/mn/hp/
published: 29 Aug 2012
John Bunny Film's First King of Comedy Preview
Preview of DVD that will come out next year featuring a documentary about Bunny plus seven of his rare films. For more info, check out: www.facebook.com/johnbunnyfilm
published: 15 Oct 2014
John Bunny - Forgotten Silent Film Star Actor
John Bunny - the unsung hero of the early silent film era on trade cards and postcards. He was a global superstar one minute and then tragically died the next, fading into obscurity.
#silentfilm #silentmovie #silentfilms #silentmovies #postcards #vintagepostcards
John Bunny 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 Vi...
John Bunny 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.
Life and career
Bunny was born in Brooklyn, New York and educated in New York public schools. The son of an English father and an Irish mother, he initially worked as a clerk in a general store before joining a small minstrel show at the age of twenty. In a stage career spanning twenty-five years, Bunny worked for a number of touring and stock theater companies, with stints in Portland, Seattle, and various cities on the east coast. Bunny eventually worked his way into Broadway, where he was in productions such as Aunt Hannah , Easy Dawson , and the Astor Theatre's inaugural production of A Midsummer Night's Dream , where his performance as Bottom garnered acclaim.
John Bunny 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.
Life and career
Bunny was born in Brooklyn, New York and educated in New York public schools. The son of an English father and an Irish mother, he initially worked as a clerk in a general store before joining a small minstrel show at the age of twenty. In a stage career spanning twenty-five years, Bunny worked for a number of touring and stock theater companies, with stints in Portland, Seattle, and various cities on the east coast. Bunny eventually worked his way into Broadway, where he was in productions such as Aunt Hannah , Easy Dawson , and the Astor Theatre's inaugural production of A Midsummer Night's Dream , where his performance as Bottom garnered acclaim.
John Wayne, dressed as a bunny, joins the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, this ground-breaking variety show was a fast ...
John Wayne, dressed as a bunny, joins the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, this ground-breaking variety show was a fast moving barrage of jokes, one-liners, running skits, musical numbers and made fun of the social and political issues of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
A group of regulars, Gary Owens, Lily Tomlin, Judy Carne, Arte Johnson, Ruth Buzzi, Alan Sues, Goldie Hawn, Chelsea Brown, Henry Gibson and JoAnne Worley left a lasting impression on America.
To celebrate Laugh-In’s 50th Anniversary, the Complete Series is now available for the very first time ever on DVD. Available exclusively online at https://LaughIn.lnk.to/DVDID
Never miss a new Laugh-In clip by subscribing here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/YouTube
Like on Facebook Here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/Facebook
Follow On Instagram Here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/Instagram
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John Wayne, dressed as a bunny, joins the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, this ground-breaking variety show was a fast moving barrage of jokes, one-liners, running skits, musical numbers and made fun of the social and political issues of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
A group of regulars, Gary Owens, Lily Tomlin, Judy Carne, Arte Johnson, Ruth Buzzi, Alan Sues, Goldie Hawn, Chelsea Brown, Henry Gibson and JoAnne Worley left a lasting impression on America.
To celebrate Laugh-In’s 50th Anniversary, the Complete Series is now available for the very first time ever on DVD. Available exclusively online at https://LaughIn.lnk.to/DVDID
Never miss a new Laugh-In clip by subscribing here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/YouTube
Like on Facebook Here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/Facebook
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Here are 10 things you should know about John Bunny, born on September 21, 1863. After a lengthy and acclaimed stage career, he became America's first film come...
Here are 10 things you should know about John Bunny, born on September 21, 1863. After a lengthy and acclaimed stage career, he became America's first film comedy star.
Here are 10 things you should know about John Bunny, born on September 21, 1863. After a lengthy and acclaimed stage career, he became America's first film comedy star.
Happy Easter. Here's a rather rare Easter Bunny for you! John Bunny was the first major American comedian of the cinema and this Vitagraph film is one of his e...
Happy Easter. Here's a rather rare Easter Bunny for you! John Bunny was the first major American comedian of the cinema and this Vitagraph film is one of his earliest screen appearances from 1911. The beautiful 'Solace' by Scott Joplin, was written two years earlier. This recording, by Ethan Uslan, (used with permission) is from his 'Apple Lassie Rag' collection. Enjoy!
Happy Easter. Here's a rather rare Easter Bunny for you! John Bunny was the first major American comedian of the cinema and this Vitagraph film is one of his earliest screen appearances from 1911. The beautiful 'Solace' by Scott Joplin, was written two years earlier. This recording, by Ethan Uslan, (used with permission) is from his 'Apple Lassie Rag' collection. Enjoy!
Reel #: 1551 TC In: 012346 TC Out: 012411
This clip is available for licensing without time code and logo - To inquire about licensing email us at Myfootage@gm...
Reel #: 1551 TC In: 012346 TC Out: 012411
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Keywords
Time: 1900s,
Setting: House
People: John Bunny, Comedian, silent film actors,
Objects: dog,
Subjects: nickelodeon, 1900s SIlent Film, 1900s John Bunny,
Reel #: 1551 TC In: 012346 TC Out: 012411
This clip is available for licensing without time code and logo - To inquire about licensing email us at [email protected] or call us at (212) 620-3955 - Please Subscribe to our channel, as we are constantly adding new clips. Thanks!
Keywords
Time: 1900s,
Setting: House
People: John Bunny, Comedian, silent film actors,
Objects: dog,
Subjects: nickelodeon, 1900s SIlent Film, 1900s John Bunny,
TROUBLESOME SECRETARIES (1911)
with John Bunny, Mabel Normand, Alec B. Francis
Produced by the Vitagraph Company
William Thomas Sherman, [email protected], ht...
TROUBLESOME SECRETARIES (1911)
with John Bunny, Mabel Normand, Alec B. Francis
Produced by the Vitagraph Company
William Thomas Sherman, [email protected], http://www.angelfire.com/mn/hp/
TROUBLESOME SECRETARIES (1911)
with John Bunny, Mabel Normand, Alec B. Francis
Produced by the Vitagraph Company
William Thomas Sherman, [email protected], http://www.angelfire.com/mn/hp/
Preview of DVD that will come out next year featuring a documentary about Bunny plus seven of his rare films. For more info, check out: www.facebook.com/johnbun...
Preview of DVD that will come out next year featuring a documentary about Bunny plus seven of his rare films. For more info, check out: www.facebook.com/johnbunnyfilm
Preview of DVD that will come out next year featuring a documentary about Bunny plus seven of his rare films. For more info, check out: www.facebook.com/johnbunnyfilm
John Bunny - the unsung hero of the early silent film era on trade cards and postcards. He was a global superstar one minute and then tragically died the next, ...
John Bunny - the unsung hero of the early silent film era on trade cards and postcards. He was a global superstar one minute and then tragically died the next, fading into obscurity.
#silentfilm #silentmovie #silentfilms #silentmovies #postcards #vintagepostcards
John Bunny - the unsung hero of the early silent film era on trade cards and postcards. He was a global superstar one minute and then tragically died the next, fading into obscurity.
#silentfilm #silentmovie #silentfilms #silentmovies #postcards #vintagepostcards
John Bunny 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.
Life and career
Bunny was born in Brooklyn, New York and educated in New York public schools. The son of an English father and an Irish mother, he initially worked as a clerk in a general store before joining a small minstrel show at the age of twenty. In a stage career spanning twenty-five years, Bunny worked for a number of touring and stock theater companies, with stints in Portland, Seattle, and various cities on the east coast. Bunny eventually worked his way into Broadway, where he was in productions such as Aunt Hannah , Easy Dawson , and the Astor Theatre's inaugural production of A Midsummer Night's Dream , where his performance as Bottom garnered acclaim.
John Wayne, dressed as a bunny, joins the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
Hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, this ground-breaking variety show was a fast moving barrage of jokes, one-liners, running skits, musical numbers and made fun of the social and political issues of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
A group of regulars, Gary Owens, Lily Tomlin, Judy Carne, Arte Johnson, Ruth Buzzi, Alan Sues, Goldie Hawn, Chelsea Brown, Henry Gibson and JoAnne Worley left a lasting impression on America.
To celebrate Laugh-In’s 50th Anniversary, the Complete Series is now available for the very first time ever on DVD. Available exclusively online at https://LaughIn.lnk.to/DVDID
Never miss a new Laugh-In clip by subscribing here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/YouTube
Like on Facebook Here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/Facebook
Follow On Instagram Here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/Instagram
Follow On Twitter Here: https://LaughIn.lnk.to/Twitter
Here are 10 things you should know about John Bunny, born on September 21, 1863. After a lengthy and acclaimed stage career, he became America's first film comedy star.
Happy Easter. Here's a rather rare Easter Bunny for you! John Bunny was the first major American comedian of the cinema and this Vitagraph film is one of his earliest screen appearances from 1911. The beautiful 'Solace' by Scott Joplin, was written two years earlier. This recording, by Ethan Uslan, (used with permission) is from his 'Apple Lassie Rag' collection. Enjoy!
Reel #: 1551 TC In: 012346 TC Out: 012411
This clip is available for licensing without time code and logo - To inquire about licensing email us at [email protected] or call us at (212) 620-3955 - Please Subscribe to our channel, as we are constantly adding new clips. Thanks!
Keywords
Time: 1900s,
Setting: House
People: John Bunny, Comedian, silent film actors,
Objects: dog,
Subjects: nickelodeon, 1900s SIlent Film, 1900s John Bunny,
TROUBLESOME SECRETARIES (1911)
with John Bunny, Mabel Normand, Alec B. Francis
Produced by the Vitagraph Company
William Thomas Sherman, [email protected], http://www.angelfire.com/mn/hp/
Preview of DVD that will come out next year featuring a documentary about Bunny plus seven of his rare films. For more info, check out: www.facebook.com/johnbunnyfilm
John Bunny - the unsung hero of the early silent film era on trade cards and postcards. He was a global superstar one minute and then tragically died the next, fading into obscurity.
#silentfilm #silentmovie #silentfilms #silentmovies #postcards #vintagepostcards
John Bunny (September 21, 1863 – April 26, 1915) was an American actor and was one of the first comic stars of the motion picture era. Between 1910 and his death in 1915 Bunny was one of the top stars of early silent film, as well as an early example of celebrity. At one time he was billed as "the man who makes more than the president". His face was insured for $100,000 and his unexpected death made headlines around the world. Though quickly forgotten, Bunny paved the way for future plump comedians such as Fatty Arbuckle and Jackie Gleason.
Biography
Early life and career
Born in New York City, Bunny was raised in Brooklyn where he attended high school and worked as a grocery clerk before joining a small minstrel show touring the East Coast. He went on to jobs as stage manager for various stock companies and performed in vaudeville before being drawn to the fledgling motion picture business. By 1910, Bunny was working at Vitagraph Studios where the happy-go-lucky, rotund man quickly became an international star of silent film comedies. At Vitagraph he starred in a series of over one hundred popular comedies with the comedian Flora Finch that were popularly called "Bunnyfinches".