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John Bunny

John Bunny

Department: Acting

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

Yesterday and Today

Yesterday and Today

1953

The Leading Lady

The Leading Lady

1911

Chumps

Chumps

1912

At Scrogginses' Corner

At Scrogginses' Corner

1912

The Feudists

The Feudists

1913

Gertie the Dinosaur

Gertie the Dinosaur

1914

Kitty and the Cowboys

Kitty and the Cowboys

1911

The Wooing of Winifred

The Wooing of Winifred

1911

Treasure Trove

Treasure Trove

1911

Ups and Downs

Ups and Downs

1911

Madge of the Mountains

Madge of the Mountains

1911

Love's Old Dream

Love's Old Dream

1914

A Cure for Pokeritis

A Cure for Pokeritis

1912

The Adventure of the Shooting Party

The Adventure of the Shooting Party

1913

Troublesome Secretaries

Troublesome Secretaries

1911

Her Crowning Glory

Her Crowning Glory

1911

His Sister's Children

His Sister's Children

1911

Captain Jenks' Dilemma

Captain Jenks' Dilemma

1912

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1911

The First Violin

The First Violin

1912

Hearts and Diamonds

Hearts and Diamonds

1914

Captain Jenks' Diplomacy

Captain Jenks' Diplomacy

1912

An Eventful Elopement

An Eventful Elopement

1912

The Pickpocket

The Pickpocket

1913

Irene's Infatuation

Irene's Infatuation

1912

The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners

1914

Pandora’s Box

Pandora’s Box

1912

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

1911

Little Nemo

Little Nemo

1911

Polishing Up

Polishing Up

1914

Bunny and the Bunny Hug

Bunny and the Bunny Hug

1913

Bunny Backslides

Bunny Backslides

1914

Tangled Tangoists

Tangled Tangoists

1914

The Pickwick Papers

The Pickwick Papers

1913

In the Clutches of a Vapor Bath

In the Clutches of a Vapor Bath

1911

Ida's Christmas

Ida's Christmas

1912

The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

1912

The New Stenographer

The New Stenographer

1911

Doctor Bridget

Doctor Bridget

1912

Mr. Bunny in Disguise

Mr. Bunny in Disguise

1914

Diamond Cut Diamond

Diamond Cut Diamond

1912

Bunny All at Sea

Bunny All at Sea

1912

The Troublesome Step-Daughters

The Troublesome Step-Daughters

1912

Mr. Bolter's Infatuation

Mr. Bolter's Infatuation

1912

Those Troublesome Tresses

Those Troublesome Tresses

1913

Stenographer Troubles

Stenographer Troubles

1913

When the Press Speaks

When the Press Speaks

1913

The Locket; or, When She Was Twenty

The Locket; or, When She Was Twenty

1913

Bunny's Honeymoon

Bunny's Honeymoon

1913

Bunny's Suicide

Bunny's Suicide

1912

Freckles

Freckles

1912

Stenographer Wanted

Stenographer Wanted

1912

Suing Susan

Suing Susan

1912

The Film Parade

The Film Parade

1933

A Train of Incidents

A Train of Incidents

1914

Seeing Double

Seeing Double

1913

In Neighboring Kingdoms

In Neighboring Kingdoms

1910

Three Black Bags

Three Black Bags

1913

Bunny at the Derby

Bunny at the Derby

1912

Bunny's Dilemma

Bunny's Dilemma

1913

The Subduing of Mrs. Nag

The Subduing of Mrs. Nag

1911

Two Overcoats

Two Overcoats

1911

Doctor Cupid

Doctor Cupid

1911

The Locked House

The Locked House

1914

The Vases of Hymen

The Vases of Hymen

1914

The Old Maid's Baby

The Old Maid's Baby

1914

Father's Flirtation

Father's Flirtation

1914

A Change in Baggage Checks

A Change in Baggage Checks

1914

The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction

The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction

1913

The Golf Game and the Bonnet

The Golf Game and the Bonnet

1913