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Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
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English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
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John R. Cumpson: American actor.
Born (died at age 45).
John R. Cumpson has 50 credits in our database.
The name John means the grace or mercy of the Lord.
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Filmography (50)
A Fair Exchange
Film
Percy Learns to...
Percy Learns to Waltz
Film
A Millionaire f...
A Millionaire for a Day
Film
The Child and t...
The Child and the Tramp
Film
The Smoker
The Smoker
Film
The Dancing Gir...
The Dancing Girl of Butte
Film
The Note in the...
The Note in the Shoe
Film
The Suicide Club
Film
The Test
The Test
Film
Twin Brothers
Twin Brothers
Film
Biography
John R. Cumpson (August 30, 1866 – March 15, 1913) was an American stage and film actor. On Broadway, he appeared in Up York State in 1901. With regard to his screen career, Cumpson appeared in at least 124 films between 1905 and 1912. A 1910 newspaper item described him as "the famous Swedish dialect comedian."
Silent film star Florence Lawrence enjoyed working often with Cumpson at the Biograph Company in 1908 and 1909, although later, in an interview with Photoplay, she described him as essentially a humorless comedian:"Mr.
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How old was John R. Cumpson?
John R. Cumpson was born on and passed away on at the age of 45.
What movies or shows has John R. Cumpson been in?
John R. Cumpson has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include A Fair Exchange (1913), Percy Learns to Waltz (1912), A Millionaire for a Day (1912), The Child and the Tramp (1911), The Smoker (1910).
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