John Lester Johnson
20th-century American boxer and actor
- Born
- 13 August 1893, Suffolk
- Died
- 27 March 1968
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- film actor, actor, boxer
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.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Square Joe | 1922 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q96187526 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.