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John Lester Johnson (born John Leslie Johnson; August 13, 1893 – March 27, 1968) was an American professional boxer and actor. He is perhaps best known for his 1916 boxing match against Jack Dempsey, and his 1933 performance as Bumbo, the titular character in the Our Gang comedy short The Kid From Borneo .
John Lester Johnson (1893-1968) was an actor who appeared in many movies of the 1930s and 1940s, and a boxer who fought Jack Dempsey in 1916. He also worked as a night watchman for the Armed Forces General Services Center in Los Angeles and suffered a series of strokes in the late 1950s.
Jul 8, 2022 · A small tribute to the late actor and boxer John Lester Johnson. He is best known for his role as Bumbo the Wild Man in the Our Gang short "The Kid from Borneo." He is also known for his boxing...
John Lester Johnson. Actor: Mystery in Swing. John Lester Johnson was born in Suffolk, Virginia (his death certificate states South Carolina) on August 13, 1893.
Nov 17, 2016 · John Lester Johnson was a boxer who once fought Jack Dempsey in 1916, early in Dempsey's career. Once his boxing career began to fade, Johnson supported himself by taking small acting parts in films. Tarzan's Revenge (1938) as Koki, chief bearer
Jul 13, 2022 · They were the A level Black fighters of the period. On the B level list appears the name John Lester Johnson. He fought Dempsey to a draw. Dempsey had a professional record of 23 win; 1 loss; 5 draw at the time, while Johnson had a record of 16 win; 10 loss; 3 draw. Overall record: 34 win, 23 KO; 16 loss, 3 KO (Kid Norfolk and Fred Fulton); 1 draw
Learn about John Lester Johnson, an American boxer who fought Jack Dempsey and appeared in Our Gang comedy. See his biography, boxing record, film credits and more.
