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John W. Bubbles
ActorBorn 1902, died 1986On stage 1931 to 19677 productions on this page
John William Sublett (February 19, 1902 – May 18, 1986), known by his stage name John W. Bubbles, was an American tap dancer, vaudevillian, movie actor, and television performer. He performed in the duo "Buck and Bubbles", who were the first black artists to appear on television in history (from Alexandra Palace, London in 1936). He is known as the father of "rhythm tap."
On stage
7 productions, 36 years
1931
165 performances
1967
24 performances
Worked with more than once
12 names- Jack Carr 4 productions
- Ford L Buck 4 productions
- Theresa Merritt 2 productions
- Sibol Cain 2 productions
- Ruth Crumpton 2 productions
- Robert Clarke 2 productions
- Napoleon Reed 2 productions
- Muriel Smith 2 productions
- LeVern Hutcherson 2 productions
- Judy Garland 2 productions
- Henry Davis 2 productions
- Gus Simons 2 productions
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