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Herbert Bunston
Born: 15th Apr 1874 Dorset, England, UK - Died 27th Feb 1935
Dept: Acting
Herbert Bunston (15 April 1874 – 27 February 1935) was an English stage and screen actor. He is remembered for his role as Dr. John Seward in the Broadway and film versions of Dracula.
Bunston was born in Charmouth and briefly attended Cranleigh School in Surrey before working as an actor. Bunston emigrated to the United States in 1922. His first Broadway appearance was Arthur Wing Pinero's The Enchanted Cottage in 1923. Other short-running roles in That Awful Mrs. Eaton! and Simon Called Peter were followed by a critically noticed role in a run of 260 performances of 1925's Young Woodley. On October 5, 1927, Bunston debuted as Dr John Seward in a Broadway production of Dracula alongside Bela Lugosi.
Bunston's other Broadway credits include Young Woodley (1925), Simon Called Peter (1924), That Awful Mrs. Eaton (1924), The Enchanted Cottage (1923), and Drink (1903).
Bunston's stage success led to a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Between 1929 and 1935 he had mainly character roles in over 30 films, and 1931 he re-created his Broadway role in the film adaptation of Dracula. Bunston married Emily Fox Chaffey (1866-1939) in 1898 and they had two children, Margaret, and John. Bunston died of a heart attack on February 27, 1935.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 26
Film: 26 (100%)
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Filmography
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Mina's Father (archive footage)
1935
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both me ... view
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Judge at Favorelles
1935
The cunning Cardinal Richelieu must save King Louis XIII from treachery within his inner circle. ... view
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Duke of Normandy
1935
An amateur sleuth solves three murders at his son's New England college. ... view
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College Professor
1935
Fort St. David, Cuddalore, southern India, 1748. While colonial empires battle to seize an enormous territory, rich in spices and precious metals beyo ... view
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First Director
1934
The stoic, proper Rev. Gavin Dishart, newly assigned to a church in the small Scottish village of Thrums, finds himself unexpectedly falling for one o ... view
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Mr. Carfrae
1934
Millionairess Dorothy Hunter is tired of finding out that her boyfriends love her for her money, and equally weary of losing eligible beaus who don't ... view
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Cavendish
1934
An engaged attorney and a divorcee fall for each other in 1870s Manhattan. ... view
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Letterblair
1934
A man meets the daughter of his lover and they begin to fall in love. ... view
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Uncle Fred
1934
A valuable gem from India is stolen in an old dark mansion and it is up to Scotland Yard inspector Charles Irwin to find out who did it among all the ... view
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Sir John Verinder
1934
A prominent New York doctor, unable to have a child, discovers her philandering husband has impregnated her best friend. ... view
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Mr. Pettinghill
1934
A long-absent father is reunited with his daughter, who still holds a grudge that he had deserted his family years earlier. ... view
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The Bishop
1933
A mother wishes for the return of her dead son, a wish that is granted by the severed paw of a dead monkey. ... view
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Sampson
1933
A Parisian cop sets out to solve a sudden series of crimes, including robbery and blackmail. Based on a novel by Émile Gaboriau. ... view
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Fauvel
1932
On the day of his wedding, Sir John Carteret's fiancée, Moonyeen, is killed by a jealous rival named Jeremy, leaving him emotionally devastated. Cart ... view
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Minister
1932
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society. ... view
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Mr. Sedley
1932
Charlie is the intended murder victim here, and he avoids death only by chance. To find the murderer (since, of course, murder does occur), Charlie mu ... view
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Garrick Enderly
1931
An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest. He befriends the young boy who is to ... view
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British Ambassador
1931
A young Russian woman marries a wealthy Englishman, and has a daughter with him. After she has an affair with one of his friends, she is forced to lea ... view
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Roger Fenwick
1931
Cary, Shep, Bill, and Francis are pilots during World War I. The four friends, haunted by the devastation of the war, head to Paris instead of home, w ... view
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Man on Train
1931
Stranded and broke after her erstwhile boyfriend leaves her, A onetime London heiress joins a con man to bilk a millionaire at his Italian villa. Litt ... view
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Merson
1931
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula ensla ... view
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Doctor Seward
1930
A group of Canadian Royal Mounted Police officers arrive home after serving overseas with the Allied Army. After enjoying a birthday banquet for the a ... view
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Maj. Manners
1930
An old man unethically provides an income for his two grandchildren. ... view
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Mr. Brownbee
1930
A famous British actress gets involved with two members of a reserved British noble family, whose plan to get rid of her backfires. ... view
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Lord Cragle
1929
There is a big charity function at the house of Mrs. Cheyney and a lot of society is present. With her rich husband, deceased, rich old Lord Elton and ... view
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Lord Elton