Deceased
When Did John 'Bubbles' Sublett Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 84Also known asJohn William Sublett, John Bubbles, John W. Bubbles , John W. SublettGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn19/02/1902Born inLouisville, Kentucky, USADied18/06/1986 (aged 84)Died inBaldwin Hills/CrenshawWikidataQ6262151 ↗Buried atGreen Hills Memorial ParkTMDb#48002 ↗
John William Sublett, known by his stage name John W. Bubbles, was an American tap dancer, vaudevillian, movie actor, and television performer. He performed in the duo "Buck and Bubbles", who were the first black artists to appear on television in history. He is known as the father of "rhythm tap."
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography18 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Belle of 14th StreetMovie | The 14th Street Player | 65 |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries | — | 61 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 60 |
| 1962 | The Lucy ShowSeries | John Bubbles | 60 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 60 |
| 1959 | The Big PartySeries | Self | 57 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self - Song & Dance Man | 54 |
| 1955 | Love, Dance, and 1000 SongsMovie | John | 53 |
| 1948 | A Song Is BornMovie | Bubbles | 46 |
| 1946 | Buck and Bubbles Laff JamboreeMovie | — | 44 |
| 1944 | Atlantic CityMovie | Bubbles | 42 |
| 1943 | Cabin in the SkyMovie | Domino Johnson | 41 |
| 1943 | I Dood ItMovie | Bubbles | 41 |
| 1935 | Harlem BoundMovie | — | 33 |
| 1930 | Honest CrooksMovie | — | 28 |
| 1930 | High TonedMovie | Bubbles | 28 |
| 1930 | Darktown FolliesMovie | — | 28 |
| 1929 | On With the Show!Movie | Dancer (uncredited) | 27 |