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John W. Bubbles
Sign in to saveAlso known as John William Sublett, John Bubbles, Bubbles, John W. Sublett
American dancer, musician, and actor (1902–1986)
Film & TV
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
John William Sublett was born on February 19, 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Cabin in the Sky (1943), Variety (1936) and Varsity Show (1937). He died on May 18, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Known for
- The Belle of 14th Street — The 14th Street Player1967
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
- The Lucy Show — John Bubbles1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
- The Big Party — Self1959
- The Steve Allen Show — Self - Song & Dance Man1956
- Love, Dance, and 1000 Songs — John1955
- A Song Is Born — Bubbles1948
- Mantan Messes Up — Bubbles1946
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1902
- Active to
- 1986
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 83
- Total plays
- 272
John William Sublett (February 19, 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky – May 18, 1986 in New York City), known by his stage name John W. Bubbles, was an American vaudeville performer, dancer, singer and entertainer. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, his family soon moved to Indianapolis. Here, he formed a partnership with Ford L. "Buck" Washington known as "Buck and Bubbles," with Buck playing stride piano and singing while Bubbles tapped, beginning in 1919. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+W.+Bubb
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Louisville
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- John W. Bubbles.jpg
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- date of death
- 1986-05-18
- date of birth
- 1902-02-19
- Commons category
- John W. Bubbles
- partner in business or sport
- Buck Washington
- writing language
- English language
- dance style
- tap dance
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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