We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Wild Man of Borneo or Wild Man from Borneo may refer to: . GREAT NEWS! Johnson also fought such notables as Harry Wills, Kid Norfolk, "Big" Bill Tate and James "Tut" Jackson. Arguably the most humanlike of all the great apes, particularly in intelligence and behavior, the orangutan has been cherished, used, and abused ever since it was first brought to the attention of Europeans in the seventeenth century. Directed by Robert F. McGowan. He has the mentality of a child and can be docile to a point. With Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Tommy Bond, Dorothy DeBorba, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins. Yes, I think he won. Robert F. McGowan. John Lester Johnson biography, pictures, credits,quotes and more ... Bumbo S 11: Ep 7 The Kid From Borneo. Sorry! Johnson was born in Aug. 13, 1893, in Suffolk, Virginia, one of 11 children. Johnson broke Dempsey's ribs during the fight. The Kid from Borneo (1933) Directed by. Garbed in elaborate tribal attire and repetitively saying "Yum Yum, eat 'em up!" Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. The Little Rascals . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. They mistake the Wild Man From Borneo named Bumbo (a man dressed with horns) for the real Uncle George, which is never seen as he was off running an errand. Johnson is interred at the Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles. [1] Although a draw, Dempsey later said, "I thought he [Johnson] licked me. John Lester Johnson was born in Suffolk, Virginia (his death certificate states South Carolina) on August 13, 1893. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. During World War I Johnson served in the 367th Infantry,[1] a Buffalo Soldier outfit of the United States Army. [1] Johnson lived at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Los Angeles until his death in 1968. Wild Man from Borneo offers the first comprehensive history of the human-orangutan encounter. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Drag images here or select from your computer for John Lester Johnson memorial. FUN FACT: The "Kid From Borneo" (or Bumbo) was played by John Lester Johnson, a retired boxer who once went ten rounds with Jack Dempsey in 1916, breaking several of Dempsey's ribs! Of course the gang thinks he wants to eat them. Oops, something didn't work. They mistake the Wild Man From Borneo named Bumbo (a man dressed with horns) for the real Uncle George, which is never seen as he was off running an errand. 4/15/33. Bumbo a.k.a. [9], Veterans Administration Hospital in West Los Angeles, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Lester_Johnson&oldid=961500161, Pages which use embedded infobox templates with the title parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 June 2020, at 20:51. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Their mother explains to the kids that Uncle George is the black sheep of the family. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He starred in the Our Gang 1933 classic The Kid From Borneo as 'Bumbo.' Please try again later. John Lester Johnson appeared in many movies of the 1930s and 1940s, in small parts, usually as a doorman, a slave, a criminal, a witch doctor, and at least once as a policeman. Otto Fries as the kids' dad Small part. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. The Kid from Borneo (1933) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Weâve updated the security on the site. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Verify and try again. John Lester Johnson (born John Leslie Johnson; August 13, 1893 – March 27, 1968) was an American professional boxer and actor. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Uncle George manages a show called "Wild Man from Borneo", featuring a tribally-attired man with the mentality of a seven-year-old child. Lyrics to 'Wild Man From Borneo' by Kinky Friedman. Failed to report flower. West Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [3] In 1916 Johnson fought future world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey to a 10-round draw, during which Dempsey suffered several broken ribs. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. at the sight of candy, Bumbo is mistaken by some of the caucasian Our Gang children as both a cannibal and their Uncle George, the latter earlier described by their mother as "the black sheep of the family." There is a problem with your email/password. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Actor and Boxer. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Try again. People. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. "Wild Man From Borneo" / mistaken Uncle George (John Lester Johnson)They come to the show location and another worker tells the kids that Uncle George will be right there. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Add to your scrapbook. × He starred in the Our Gang 1933 classic "The Kid From Borneo" as 'Bumbo.' She sends her kids to the sideshow to visit their uncle. based on information from your browser. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. John Lester Johnson appeared in many movies of the 1930s and 1940s, in small parts, usually as a doorman, a slave, a criminal, a witch doctor, and at least once as a policeman. Make sure that the file is a photo. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Length: Two Reel Producer: Robert F. McGowan Director: Robert F. McGowan Photography: Art Lloyd Editor: Bert Jordan Titles: None Writer: Unrevealed Released: April 13, 1933 Studio:M-G-M He has a veracious appetite, seen eating anything and everything, but he really loves candy, calling it "Yum-yum-eat-'em-up." THE KID FROM BORNEO With: Spanky, Dickie, Dorothy, Stymie, Tommy, Wheezer, Uh-Huh, Pete the Pup Notable adults: John Lester Johnson (Bumbo) Directed by Robert F. McGowan Reviewed by JB STORY: Dickie's Uncle George is coming to town, bringing with him Bumbo, "The Wild Man from Borneo". Use the links under âSee moreâ¦â to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. They mistake the Wild Man from Borneo named Bumbo (a man dressed with horns) for the real Uncle George, who is never seen as he was off running an errand. I didn't know how to fight then and Johnson did. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. [5][6], Johnson appeared in the 1933 Our Gang comedy The Kid From Borneo as Bumbo, a circus attraction billed as a "Wild Man from Borneo." Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Bumbo's got a sweet tooth and a bottomless stomach, so when he sees Stymie's bag of treats he takes off after them, following them back to Spanky's house, where hilarity ensues! The Wild Man spots Stymie's candy, he shouts "Yumm Yumm Eat-Em-Up, Eat-Em-Up!!! We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. John Lester Johnson as "Bumbo," The Wild Man from Borneo Featured role. The gang goes to a circus sideshow to visit Dickie and Spanky's uncle, mistakenly believing he is "The Wild Man from Borneo." Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Oops, we were unable to send the email. His middle name was Leslie, according to an "Ebony" magazine article about Johnson (January 1960), but he changed it to to Lester when he left Virginia in 1910 for New York City, hoping to make a career in boxing. Share. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Movies. Year should not be greater than current year. Bumbo a.k.a. Bumbo is a native from Borneo who becomes partially trained by a sideshow manager named George. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Dickie, Dorothy and Spanky's Uncle George is in town. Perhaps he lacked an ally or the right agent. Arguably the most humanlike of all the great apes, particularly in intelligence and behavior, the orangutan has been cherished, used, and abused ever since it was first brought to the attention of Europeans in the seventeenth century. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Hal Roach Presents OUR GANGin THE KID FROM BORNEO-1933. John Lester Johnson is best known for fighting a 10-round No Decision Draw with Jack Dempsey in 1916. Try again later. The kids think he's their uncle. ", and chases the kids back to their house. I thought you might like to see a memorial for John Lester Johnson I found on Findagrave.com. To add a flower, click the âLeave a Flowerâ button. A system error has occurred. GREAT NEWS! [2], From 1912-1929, Johnson amassed a professional boxing record of 39-29-6, with 23 of his wins by knockout. Please reset your password. Along with two Three Stooges films,[8] Johnson's other film credits include Radio Patrol (1932), A Scream in the Night (1934), The Glory Trail (1936), Tarzan's Revenge (1938), Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1942), and Professor Creeps (1942). Try again later. Please select a county or city to continue. "Wild Man From Borneo" / mistaken Uncle George (John Lester Johnson) They come to the show location and another worker tells the kids that Uncle George will be right there. He was an African-American boxer turned actor. Resend Activation Email. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He calls candy 'yum yum eat 'em up.' You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. In this movie, he played Bumbo, "The Wild Man from Borneo". ). He was also a heavyweight boxer who fought in the first integrated professional boxing event on July 13, 1916, against then unknown opponent Jack Dempsey. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He did have one "starring" role, however, in the Our Gang 1933 short, "The Kid From Borneo". He was a bit part actor in the 1920s through 1940s. Please try again later. The Kid from Borneo (1933) John Lester Johnson as Bumbo - 'The Wild Man From Borneo' Menu. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. He did have one "starring" role, however, in the Our Gang 1933 short, "The Kid From Borneo". We have set your language to Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. GREAT NEWS! We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. "[4], Johnson also had fights against the notable boxers Harry Wills, Kid Norfolk, and Bill Tate. Genre: Family / Short / Comedy (more) Plot Outline: The gang goes to a circus sideshow to visit Dickie and Spanky's uncle, mistakenly believing he is "The Wild Man from Borneo." Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? History: John Leslie Johnson was an American actor and boxer possibly best known for appearing in the first integrated boxing event in 1916 and for his role as the wild-man in the Our Gang short, "The Kid From Borneo." Technically, I think the fight was ruled “no contest,” since that was common back in those days when there wasn’t a KO. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. Actor and Boxer. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. A frenetic chase ensues when Bumbo attempts to take the children's candy, during which he and the children demolish much of a home's furnishings.[7]. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. May Wallace as the kids' mom Small part. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. John Lester Johnson, Actor: Mystery in Swing. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Date filmed in 1933 (public domain), pic from Jan.04, 2009 Author G.Goodwin Jr. and Snark Permission (Reusing this file) See below. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? • • Offered a small part in "Klondike Annie" [1936], John Lester Johnson was briefly seen as a sailor.His sojourn in Tinseltown was brief, consisting of only 37 credits between 1922 — 1942. In a 1960 article published in Ebony, Johnson disclosed that following his acting career he worked as a special officer at Cheli Air Force Station, and that he suffered a series of disabling strokes in the late 1950s, resulting in partial paralysis. John Lester Johnson played “Uncle George,” actually “Bumbo, the Wild Man from Borneo.” In real life, Johnson was a former boxer who gave Jack Dempsey one of the worst whuppin’s of his career. Bumbo/Wild Man/pseudo-Uncle George from Our Gang episode "Kid From Borneo":1933 Source I created this work entirely by myself. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The kids' father refuses to let the real Uncle George come over, so their mother has the kids visit him at the show's location. John Lester Johnson (519 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article 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 Wild Man from Borneo offers the first comprehensive history of the human-orangutan encounter. John L. Barstow (1,093 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article John Lester Barstow (February 21, 1832 – June 28, 1913) was an American teacher, farmer, politician, and soldier who served as the 39th Governor of Vermont Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He was a bit part actor in the 1920s through 1940s. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. MAE WEST had a thing for the ring (i.e., the boxing arena) and a few former fighters worked with her in Hollywood. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. This account has been disabled. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. He doesn't want his brother-in-law coming around the house. Featuring The Little Rascals withGeorge McFarland as Spanky and John Lester Johnson as Bumbo, The Wild Man From Borneo… or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Failed to delete memorial. This wild-man has a taste for candy, so when he sees Stymie snacking on candy he pursues the gang, shouting "Yum yum, eat 'em up" the whole way. Try again later. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Failed to remove flower. Thanks for your help! GREAT NEWS! John Lester Johnson was an American professional boxer and actor. Video edited from 'Little Rascals' Kid from Borneo - 1933. In this movie, he played Bumbo, "The Wild Man from Borneo". Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Who is john lester Johnson? In this short, Dickie, Dorothy, and Spanky mistake a wild-man from Borneo for their uncle George. John Lester Johnson as "Bumbo," the Wild Man in The Kid from Borneo; Franklin Pangborn as Otto Phocus the photographer in Wild Poses (1933) Don Barclay as Barclay in Honky Donkey (1934) Kitty Kelly as Spanky's mother in Beginner's Luck (1935) Tom Dugan as the aggravated golfer in Divot Diggers; Thomas Pogue as Mr. Jackson in Divot Diggers Try again later. 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. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. He was also a heavyweight boxer who fought in the first integrated professional boxing event on July 13, 1916, against then unknown opponent Jack Dempsey.
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