'''John Bunny''' (b. 1863 in New York City - d. 1915 in Brooklyn, New York) American comedian He is considered one of the greatest of the early screen comedians (American silent film).
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'''John Bunny''' (b. 1863 in New York City - d. 1915 in Brooklyn, New York) American comedian. He is considered one of the greatest of the early screen comedians (American silent film). He starred in over 200 short films.
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''John Bunny was a vaudvillean from Brooklyn who specialized in comedies. He's mostly forgotten now, but he was a major movie star in 1913 when the Bunny Theater was named in his honor on 147th Street.'' <ref> [http://www.newyorkcitywalk.com/html/images_theaters.html New York City Walk] </ref>
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''John Bunny was a vaudvillean from Brooklyn who specialized in comedies. He's mostly forgotten now, but he was a major movie star in 1913 when the Bunny Theater was named in his honor on 147th Street.'' <ref> [http://www.newyorkcitywalk.com/html/images_theaters.html New York City Walk] </ref> Bunny was for a few short years probably the most famous actor in the world.
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He was often co-starred with the actress Flora Finch.
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Charlie Chaplin]]
*[[Charlie Chaplin]]
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*[[Stan Laurel]]
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*[[Rosie O'Donnell]]
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.goldensilents.com/comedy/johnbunny.html John Bunny]
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*[http://www.nndb.com/people/908/000091635/ John Bunny] NNDB.