Deceased
When Did John Lester Johnson Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 74GenderMaleBorn13/08/1893Born inSuffolk, Virginia, USADied27/03/1968 (aged 74)WikidataQ96187526 ↗Buried atEvergreen CemeteryTMDb#1367614 ↗
John Lester Johnson was an American professional boxer and actor. He is perhaps best known for his 1916 boxing match against Jack Dempsey, and his 1933 performance as Bumbo, the titular character in the Our Gang comedy short The Kid From Borneo.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Drums of Fu ManchuMovie | Cardo, Howard's Servant | 47 |
| 1940 | Mystery in SwingMovie | 'Champ', Nightclub Owner | 47 |
| 1939 | Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie | Butler (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1938 | Three Missing LinksMovie | Dr. Sa Lami Baloni (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1937 | One Mile from HeavenMovie | Policeman | 44 |
| 1936 | Klondike AnnieMovie | — | 43 |
| 1936 | Bullets or BallotsMovie | Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1936 | The Prisoner of Shark IslandMovie | Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1936 | The Glory TrailMovie | Toby | 43 |
| 1935 | Steamboat Round the BendMovie | Uncle Jeff | 42 |
| 1935 | A Scream in the NightMovie | John | 42 |
| 1933 | The Kid from BorneoMovie | Bumbo (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1932 | A Passport to HellMovie | Zakka | 39 |
| 1932 | Radio PatrolMovie | Smokey Johnson | 39 |
| 1923 | The Flames of WrathMovie | Frank Keith | 30 |