John Lester Johnson | |
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.jpg) Johnson in Tarzan's Revenge (1938) | |
| Born | John Leslie Johnson August 13, 1893 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 1968 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Boxer, actor |
| Years active | 1922–1942 |
| Spouse | Lulu Dill |
| Boxing career | |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 74 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 29 |
| Draws | 6 |
John Lester Johnson (born John Leslie Johnson; August 13, 1893 – March 27, 1968) was an American professional boxer and actor. He is perhaps best known for his 1916 boxing match against Jack Dempsey, and his 1933 performance as Bumbo, the titular character in the Our Gang comedy short The Kid From Borneo.