John R. Cumpson
Encyclopedia
John R. Cumpson was an American film and stage actor
. He appeared in 124 films between 1905
and 1912
. Cumpson died of pneumonia
and diabeties in New York City
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He appeared in 124 films between 1905
1905 in film
The year 1905 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Pathé Frères colors black-and-white films by machine.*Filmmaking takes an unexpected historical role by recording activities along Market Street, in the year preceding the destruction from the San Francisco earthquake of 1906...
and 1912
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
. Cumpson died of pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
and diabeties in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | The White Caps | ||
| 1908 | Romance of a Jewess Romance of a Jewess Romance of a Jewess is a 1908 silent short drama film written and directed by D.W. Griffith.-Cast:* Florence Lawrence as Ruth Simonson* George Gebhardt as Simon Bimberg* Gladys Egan as The Daughter* John R. Cumpson as Customer* Guy Hedlund* Arthur V... |
Customer | |
| The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild (1908 film) The Call of the Wild is a 1908 American short adventure film directed by D.W. Griffith. An adaption of Jack London's novel The Call of the Wild, it starred Charles Inslee, Harry Solter and Florence Lawrence... |
Chinese Servant | ||
| 1909 | Those Awful Hats Those Awful Hats Those Awful Hats is a 1909 short comedy film directed by D.W. Griffith. It takes place in a small, crowded movie theatre, where the patrons are perpetually distracted by people - primarily women - wearing large, ostentatious hats that obstruct everyone else's views of the screen... |
Theatre Audience | Alternative title: Those Darn Hats |
| The Lonely Villa The Lonely Villa The Lonely Villa is a 1909 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was produced by the Biograph Company when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century. A print of the film survives.-... |
At the Inn | ||
| 1910 | How Bumptious Papered the Parlor | Bumptious | |
| Bumptious as a Fireman | Bumptious | ||
| 1911 | Mr. Bumptious, Detective | Bumptious | |
| Billy's Séance | Billy | ||
| 1912 | How Shorty Won Out | Shorty | |
| Ferdie, Be Brave | Ferdie | ||