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John R. Cumpson

John R. Cumpson

Actor

Born August 30, 1866 in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died March 15, 1913

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John R Cumpson was born in Buffalo, New York, one of the youngest in a large family. His father was a blacksmith. In 1887, John R Cumpson was listed in a Buffalo City Directory as a bank clerk, and in the 1890 census as a bookkeeper. He apparently soon set aside ledgers and took up a career in acting. By 1901, he had moved to New York City and had a role on in a drama at the 14th Street Theater, "Upstate New York." By 1905 he was acting in silent film shorts, and by 1908 he was working with D.W. Griffith (who was then just at the beginning of his own career). He most often worked as a comedic character. He played Mr. Jones opposite Florence Lawrence in a series about a hapless couple. He created the role of "Bumptious" for the Edison Studios, and was under contract to Carl Laemmle's company when he died of cardiac dilatation at the age of 46.

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Mr. Smith, Barber

How Bumptious Papered the Parlor (1910) - Ashley Miller

The Peachbasket Hat (1909) Biograph

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party (1909) AM&B

Music & Film at Maryland: Mr. Jones Burglar

Her First Biscuits (1909)

Mr. Jones at the Ball (1908) AM&B

A Smoked Husband (Un marido ahumado)

The White Caps (1905) Edison

Filmography

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A Case of Dynamite Poster

A Case of Dynamite Short Film1912Jonathan Jay

A Millionaire for a Day Poster

A Millionaire for a Day Short Film1912Fred Dudley

A Piece of Ambergris Poster

A Piece of Ambergris Short Film1912Captain Binks

An Exciting Outing Short Film1912Billy the Bug

Beat at His Own Game Short Film1912Harry Spencer

Breach of Promise Poster

Breach of Promise Short Film1912Michael Thompson

Brown Moves Into Town Poster

Brown Moves Into Town Short Film1912Dr. Brown

Chappie the Chaperone Short Film1912Chappie the Chaperone

Curing Hubby Short Film1912

Early in the Morning Short Film1912

Ferdie, Be Brave Short Film1912Ferdie

Ferdie's Family Feud Short Film1912Ferdinand Featherbrain

Home Again Poster

Home Again Short Film1912Slick Sam - the Convict

How She Married Short Film1912Bill Robinson

How Shorty Won Out Poster

How Shorty Won Out Short Film1912Shorty

I Wish I Had a Girl Short Film1912Tompkins

Let Willie Do It Short Film1912Willie Trainer

Love Will Find a Way Short Film1912

Mr. Smith, Barber Poster

Mr. Smith, Barber Short Film1912Mr. Smith - Barber

Percy Learns to Waltz Poster

Percy Learns to Waltz Short Film1912Percy

Portuguese Joe Short Film1912Portuguese Joe

The Broken Lease Poster

The Broken Lease Short Film1912Mr. William Gleason

The Chef's Downfall Poster

The Chef's Downfall Short Film1912The Chef

The Flag of Distress Poster

The Flag of Distress Short Film1912Reuben Wilson

The Home Strike-Breakers Poster

The Home Strike-Breakers Short Film1912Michael McCarthy

The Lonesome Miss Wiggs Poster

The Lonesome Miss Wiggs Short Film1912Krautzmeyer - a German Widower

The Maid's Stratagem Poster

The Maid's Stratagem Short Film1912The Butler

The Wrong Weight Short Film1912Louis Schnitz

A Card of Introduction Short Film1911

A Cure for Dyspepsia Short Film1911Father

A Famous Duel Poster

A Famous Duel Short Film1911The Challenged Hero

An International Heart Breaker Poster

An International Heart Breaker Short Film1911The American

Baby's Ball Short Film1911Bumptious

Billy's Séance Poster

Billy's Séance Short Film1911Billy

Broke Short Film1911Timothy

Bumptious as Romeo Short Film1911Bumptious

Heroes Three Short Film1911

His First Trip Poster

His First Trip Short Film1911Silas Green - the Country Merchant

John Brown's Heir Short Film1911John Brown

Ludwig from Germany Short Film1911Herman Schmidt

Mae's Suitors Short Film1911Jack - the Principal Suitor

Mr. Bumptious, Detective Short Film1911Bumptious

Sleep, Gentle Sleep Short Film1911Bumptious

The Child and the Tramp Short Film19113rd Tramp

The Daisy Cowboys Short Film1911Bashful Joe - Cowboy

The Escaped Lunatic Poster

The Escaped Lunatic Short Film1911Zeb Cobb

The Kid from the Klondike Short Film1911Ollie's Father

The Lover and the Count Short Film1911Bumptious

The Maiden of the Pie Faced Indians Short Film1911Little Fauntleroy - a Cowboy Hero

The Resurrection of John Short Film1911

The Summer Girl Short Film1911Jack Stout

The Troubles of A. Butler Short Film1911Mr. A. Butler

The Try Out Short Film1911Bumptious

The Two Heroes Short Film1911Hamilton 'Pop' Helser

A Family of Vegetarians Short Film1910The Groom

Bumptious as a Fireman Short Film1910Bumptious

Bumptious as an Aviator Short Film1910Bumptious

Bumptious Plays Baseball Short Film1910Bumptious

Bumptious Takes Up Automobiling Short Film1910Bumptious

Fortune's Fool Short Film1910

How Bumptious Papered the Parlor Poster

How Bumptious Papered the Parlor Short Film1910Bumptious

Mr. Bumptious on Birds Short Film1910Bumptious

The Dancing Girl of Butte Short Film1910

The Eternal Triangle Short Film1910The Husband

The Governor's Pardon Short Film1910The Governor

The Joke They Played on Bumptious Short Film1910Bumptious

The Nichols on Vacation Short Film1910Mr. Nichols

The Smoker Short Film1910

The Stenographer's Friend; or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph Poster

The Stenographer's Friend; or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph Short Film1910Assistant Office Manager

Two Men Short Film1910The Miner

A Drunkard's Reformation Poster

A Drunkard's Reformation Short Film1909Man In the Orchestra

A Fair Exchange Short Film1909At Church

A Fool's Revenge Short Film1909At Court

A Rural Elopement Short Film1909In crowd

A Strange Meeting Poster

A Strange Meeting Short Film1909At Party

A Troublesome Satchel Short Film1909The Man with the Satchel

At the Altar Poster

At the Altar Short Film1909Dinner Guest

Confidence Poster

Confidence Short Film1909In Bar

Getting Even Poster

Getting Even Short Film1909Miner

Her First Biscuits Poster

Her First Biscuits Short Film1909Mr. Jones

His Wife's Mother Short Film1909Mr. Jones

In Old Kentucky Poster

In Old Kentucky Short Film1909Negro servant

Jones and His New Neighbors Poster

Jones and His New Neighbors Short Film1909Mr. Jones

Jones and the Lady Book Agent Short Film1909Edward Jones

Lady Helen's Escapade Poster

Lady Helen's Escapade Short Film1909Dinner Guest

Love Finds a Way Poster

Love Finds a Way Short Film1909Footman

Lucky Jim Poster

Lucky Jim Short Film1909Wedding Guest

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party Poster

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party Short Film1909Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones' Burglar Poster

Mr. Jones' Burglar Short Film1909Mr. Jones

Mrs. Jones Entertains Short Film1909Mr. Jones

Mrs. Jones' Lover; or, 'I Want My Hat' Short Film1909Mr. Jones

One Busy Hour Short Film1909Jim Smith

Resurrection Poster

Resurrection Short Film1909At Inn

Schneider's Anti-Noise Crusade Short Film1909Mr. Schneider

The Brahma Diamond Short Film1909Tourist

The Cardinal's Conspiracy Poster

The Cardinal's Conspiracy Short Film1909Comic Cutthroat

The Cord of Life Poster

The Cord of Life Short Film1909Man in Tenement

The Cricket on the Hearth Poster

The Cricket on the Hearth Short Film1909Innkeeper

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis Short Film1909Party Guest

The French Duel Poster

The French Duel Short Film1909Leon Martinel

The Girls and Daddy Poster

The Girls and Daddy Short Film1909At Black & Tan Ball

The Hindoo Dagger Short Film1909The Doctor

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals Poster

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals Short Film1909Mr. Jones

The Little Darling Poster

The Little Darling Short Film1909In Boarding House

The Lonely Villa Poster

The Lonely Villa Short Film1909At the Inn

The Lure of the Gown Poster

The Lure of the Gown Short Film1909Man on Street

The Mills of the Gods Short Film1909Delivery Man

The Note in the Shoe Short Film1909In Office

The Peachbasket Hat Poster

The Peachbasket Hat Short Film1909Mr. Jones

The Road to the Heart Short Film1909Chinese Man

The Roue's Heart Short Film1909Nobleman

The Sacrifice Short Film1909At Jeweler's

The Salvation Army Lass Poster

The Salvation Army Lass Short Film1909Salvation Army

The Suicide Club Short Film1909Member of Suicide Club

The Test Short Film1909

The Violin Maker of Cremona Poster

The Violin Maker of Cremona Short Film1909In crowd

The Voice of the Violin Poster

The Voice of the Violin Short Film1909At Party Meeting

The Winning Coat Short Film1909Innkeeper

The Wooden Leg Short Film1909Father

They Would Elope Poster

They Would Elope Short Film1909In Group

Those Awful Hats Poster

Those Awful Hats Short Film1909Theatre Audience

Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good Short Film1909At Factory

Tragic Love Short Film1909Bartender

Trying to Get Arrested Short Film1909The Tramp

Twin Brothers Short Film1909Museum Visitor

Two Memories Poster

Two Memories Short Film1909Party Guest

Was Justice Served? Short Film1909Juror

What Drink Did Poster

What Drink Did Short Film1909Bartender

With Her Card Short Film1909At Churchill's

A Calamitous Elopement Poster

A Calamitous Elopement Short Film1908

A Smoked Husband Poster

A Smoked Husband Short Film1908Mr. Bibbs

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court Short Film1908Honorable Patrick McPheeney

Mr. Jones at the Ball Poster

Mr. Jones at the Ball Short Film1908Mr. Jones

Romance of a Jewess Poster

Romance of a Jewess Short Film1908Customer

The Call of the Wild Poster

The Call of the Wild Short Film1908Chinese Servant

The Christmas Burglars Short Film1908

The Clubman and the Tramp Short Film1908

The Stolen Jewels Short Film1908Smithson

The Zulu's Heart Poster

The Zulu's Heart Short Film1908A Zulu Warrior

The White Caps Poster

The White Caps Short Film1905

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