What is John R. Cumpson's middle name?
R.
What is John R. Cumpson's full name?
John R. Cumpson
John R. Cumpson nickname(s):
John Compson, J.R. Cumpson, John Cumpson, Mr. Cumpson
John R. Cumpson date of birth:
August 30, 1866
How old was John R. Cumpson when died?
46
Where was John R. Cumpson born?
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
When did John R. Cumpson die?
March 15, 1913
Where did John R. Cumpson die?
New York City, New York USA
Why did John R. Cumpson die?
Pneumonia & Diabetes
Is John R. Cumpson gay or straight?
Gay
What is John R. Cumpson's ethnicity?
White
What is John R. Cumpson nationality?
American
What is John R. Cumpson's occupation?
Actor
John R. Cumpson claim to fame:
The White Caps (1905)
Short Biography
Biography by Hans J. WollsteinArguably American film's first recognizable comedian, John Compson began his career in pictures with the legendary Biograph company in New York around 1908. Predating both Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand at Biograph, Compson had some success with a character named Jones, a sort of pre-1910 sitcom character, but farce was not highly regarded at Biograph or, in fact, anywhere else at the time and he played a variety of standard supporting roles as well. By 1910 he was with Edison, where he often appeared as a character named Bumptious, which in all likelihood was merely Jones under a different name. He was with upstart independent producer IMP at the time of his death from pneumonia and diabetes.