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John R. Cumpson
BornAugust 30, 1866
DiedMarch 15, 1913 (aged 46)
Other namesJohn Compson
John Cumpson
Mr. Cumpson
OccupationActor
Years active1901–1913

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.[1] 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."[2]

Cumpson died of pneumonia and diabetes at Washington Heights Hospital in New York City. He was survived by a brother and two sisters.[3]

Film still of Cumpson (wearing hat) co-starring in Mrs. Jones Entertains (1909)

Selected filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1905 The White Caps
1908 Romance of a Jewess Customer
The Call of the Wild Chinese Servant
A Calamitous Elopement
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court Patrick McPheeney
A Smoked Husband Mr. Bibbs
1909 Mrs. Jones Entertains Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party Mr. Jones
Those Awful Hats Theatre Audience Alternative title: Those Darn Hats
The Lonely Villa At the Inn
1910 How Bumptious Papered the Parlor Bumptious
Bumptious as a Fireman Bumptious
1911 Mr. Bumptious, Detective Bumptious
Billy's Séance Billy
The Child and the Tramp 3rd tramp
1912 Percy Learns to Waltz Percy
A Millionaire for a Day Fred Dudley
How Shorty Won Out Shorty
Ferdie, Be Brave Ferdie

References

  1. ^ "John R. Cumpson". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Ole Olson". The Springfield News-Leader. Missouri, Springfield. March 2, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved April 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Sudden Death of J.R. Cumpson". The Buffalo Enquirer. New York, Buffalo. March 17, 1913. p. 10. Retrieved April 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon