John R. Cumpson - Actor Profile

John R. Cumpson

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
6.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 30, 1866
Birth Place: Buffalo, New York, USA

John R. Cumpson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of John R. Cumpson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of John R. Cumpson's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of John R. Cumpson's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Those Awful Hats, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best John R. Cumpson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John R. Cumpson's career based on audience ratings.

★6.0
Those Awful Hats (1909) movie poster
★6.0

Those Awful Hats: A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.

Those Awful Hats

1909•Comedy
★5.5
A Drunkard's Reformation (1909) movie poster
★5.5

A Drunkard's Reformation: A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play

A Drunkard's Reformation

1909•Drama
★5.1
They Would Elope (1909) movie poster
★5.1

They Would Elope: Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and ce

They Would Elope

1909•Comedy
★5.0
The White Caps (1905) movie poster
★5.0

The White Caps: Two members of a vigilante group known as 'The White Caps' post a warning sign on a man's home. When the man comes home,

The White Caps

1905•Drama
★5.0
The Road to the Heart (1909) movie poster
★5.0

The Road to the Heart: Miguel casts out his daughter when she marries a poor man, causing his wife to leave him, too. After he is unable to fin

The Road to the Heart

1909

Full Filmography

Every movie John R. Cumpson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1912 Mr. Smith, Barber - Flop Similar →
1910 The Stenographer's Friend; Or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph - Flop Similar →
1910 How Bumptious Papered the Parlor Bumptious Flop Similar →
1909 Getting Even Miner Flop Similar →
1909 The Little Darling In Boarding House Flop Similar →
1909 The Mills of the Gods Delivery Man Flop Similar →
1909 They Would Elope - Flop Similar →
1909 A Strange Meeting At Party Flop Similar →
1909 The Cardinal's Conspiracy Comic Cutthroat/A Member of the Court Flop Similar →
1909 The Peachbasket Hat Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1909 Her First Biscuits Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1909 The Violin Maker of Cremona In Crowd Flop Similar →
1909 What Drink Did Bartender Flop Similar →
1909 The Cricket on the Hearth Innkeeper Flop Similar →
1909 Two Memories Party Guest Flop Similar →
1909 Resurrection At Inn / Servant Flop Similar →
1909 Jones and the Lady Book Agent Edward Jones Flop Similar →
1909 Lucky Jim Wedding Guest Flop Similar →
1909 A Troublesome Satchel The Man with the Satchel Flop Similar →
1909 Confidence In Bar Flop Similar →
1909 The Winning Coat Innkeeper Flop Similar →
1909 Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade Mr. Schneider Flop Similar →
1909 The Road to the Heart Chinese Man Flop Similar →
1909 Trying to Get Arrested The Tramp Flop Similar →
1909 A Drunkard's Reformation Man in the Orchestra / Man in the Bar Average Similar →
1909 Jones and His New Neighbors Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1909 The Voice of the Violin At Party Meeting Flop Similar →
1909 The Lure of the Gown Man on Street / At Dance Flop Similar →
1909 The Salvation Army Lass Barkeep / Salvationist Flop Similar →
1909 The Roue’s Heart Nobleman Flop Similar →
1909 The Wooden Leg Father Flop Similar →
1909 His Wife's Mother Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1909 At the Altar Dinner Guest Flop Similar →
1909 The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1909 The Hindoo Dagger The Doctor Flop Similar →
1909 The Girls and Daddy At Black & Tan Ball Flop Similar →
1909 The Cord of Life In Tenement Flop Similar →
1909 Those Awful Hats Theatre Audience, the annoyed patron reacting to the hats Average Similar →
1909 Mr. Jones Has a Card Party Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1909 The Sacrifice At Jeweler's Flop Similar →
1909 A Rural Elopement In Crowd Flop Similar →
1909 Love Finds a Way Footman Flop Similar →
1909 Mrs. Jones Entertains Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1908 Mr. Jones at the Ball Mr. Jones Flop Similar →
1908 The Christmas Burglars - Flop Similar →
1908 The Call of the Wild Chinese Servant Flop Similar →
1908 The Stolen Jewels Smithson / Man at Broker's Flop Similar →
1908 A Smoked Husband Mr. Bibbs Flop Similar →
1908 Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court Honorable Patrick McPheeney Flop Similar →
1905 The White Caps - Flop Similar →

John R. Cumpson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John R. Cumpson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John R. Cumpson is "Those Awful Hats" with a rating of 6.0/10.

How many movies has John R. Cumpson acted in?

John R. Cumpson has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John R. Cumpson?

Other notable films include "A Drunkard's Reformation", "They Would Elope", and "The White Caps".

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