John W. Bubbles(1902-1986)

Actor
Writer
Soundtrack

John W. Bubbles was born on 19 February 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for A Song Is Born (1948), Mantan Messes Up (1946) and Varsity Show (1937). He was married to Ruth R. Campbell, Mabel Cordelia (Atwell) Roane, Viola Jones and Wanda Michael. He died on 18 May 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

A Song Is Born

6.9

Bubbles(as John William Sublett)

1948

Mantan Messes Up

6.7

Bubbles(as Buck and Bubbles)

1946

Varsity Show

6.1

Bubbles(as Bubbles)

1937

Atlantic City

6.1

Bubbles(as Buck and Bubbles)

1944

Credits

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Actor

The Lucy Show
7.2
TV Series
- John Bubbles (as John Bubbles)
- 1967
Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager
5.9
- John (as John Bubbles)
- 1955
A Song Is Born
6.9
- Bubbles (as John William Sublett)
- 1948
Mantan Messes Up
6.7
- Bubbles (as Buck and Bubbles)
- 1946
Laugh Jubilee
- (as Bubbles)
- 1946
Atlantic City
6.1
- Bubbles (as Buck and Bubbles)
- 1944
I Dood It
6.2
- Bubbles (uncredited)
- 1943
Cabin in the Sky
7.1
- Domino Johnson (as 'Bubbles' [John W. Sublett])
- 1943
Varsity Show
6.1
- Bubbles (as Bubbles)
- 1937
Calling All Stars
6.5
- Bubbles of 'Buck and Bubbles' (as John William Sublett)
- 1937
Harlem Bound
Short
- Bubbles - of Buck & Bubbles - Trucking Number (as John Bubbles)
- 1935
Honest Crooks
Short
- Bubbles (as Buck and Bubbles)
- 1930
Darktown Follies
Short
- Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
- 1930
High Toned
5.8
Short
- Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
- 1930
Fowl Play
Short
- Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
- 1929

Writer

Soundtrack

The Lucy Show
7.2
TV Series
- performer: "Main Street U.S.A."
- 1967
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
7.7
TV Series
- performer: "I'm Just a Wandering Prodigal Son", "Tip Tap Along", "Get Out Those Old Records", "Golden Earrings", "Taking a Chance on Love", "April Love", "When You Were Sweet Sixteen", "Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)", "It Ain't Necessarily So", "'A' - You're Adorable", "Lover", "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" (uncredited)
- 1958
Cabin in the Sky
7.1
- performer: "Shine" (1910) (uncredited)
- 1943
Varsity Show
6.1
- performer: "You've Got Something There" (1937) (uncredited)
- 1937

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Buck & Bubbles
Height
- 6′ (1.83 m)
Born
- February 19, 1902
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died
- May 18, 1986
- Los Angeles, California, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
Spouses
Other works
Sang the role of Sportin' Life,the dope peddler who sings "It Ain't Necessarily So",in the original 1935 stage production of George Gershwin's opera, "Porgy and Bess".
Publicity listings
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