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John William Sublett (1902–1986)

Actor | Soundtrack | Writer

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Although he appeared in the original production, John "Bubbles" Sublett did not sing the role of Sportin' Life in the so-called "original cast album" of "Porgy and Bess", made in 1940. He was replaced on that 78-RPM album by Avon Long, who then went on to sing the role in both the 1942 Broadway revival of "Porgy and Bess"... See more trivia »

Born:

in Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1967 The Lucy Show (TV series)
John Bubbles
– Main Street U.S.A. (1967) … John Bubbles (as John Bubbles)
 
1963 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.9 (1963) (as John Bubbles)
 
1955 Love, Dance, and 1000 Songs
John (as John Bubbles)
 
1948 A Song Is Born
Bubbles (uncredited)
 
1946 Laugh Jubilee (as Bubbles)
 
1946 Mantan Messes Up
Bubbles (as Buck and Bubbles)
 
1945 Eddie Green's Laff Jamboree
Bubbles
 
1944 Atlantic City
Bubbles (as Buck and Bubbles)
 
1943 Cabin in the Sky
Domino Johnson (as 'Bubbles' [John W. Sublett])
 
1937 Varsity Show
Bubbles (as Bubbles)
 
1937 Calling All Stars
Bubbles of 'Buck and Bubbles'
 
1934 A Nite in a Nite Club (short)
Dancer (as Buck & Bubbles)
 
1930 Honest Crooks (short)
Bubbles (as Buck and Bubbles)
 
1930 Darktown Follies (short)
Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
 
1930 High Toned (short)
Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
 
1929 Fowl Play (short)
Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
 
1929 In and Out (short)
Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
 
1929 Black Narcissus (short)
Bubbles (as Buck & Bubbles)
 
1929 On with the Show!
Dancer in 'Birmingham Bertha' Number (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1967 The Lucy Show (TV series)
– Main Street U.S.A. (1967) (performer: "Main Street U.S.A.")
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 January 1958 (1958) (performer: "I'm Just a Wandering Prodigal Son" - uncredited, "Tip Tap Along" - uncredited, "Get Out Those Old Records" - uncredited, "Golden Earrings" - uncredited, "Taking a Chance on Love" - uncredited, "April Love" - uncredited, "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" - uncredited, "Mañana Is Soon Enough for Me" - uncredited, "It Ain't Necessarily So" - uncredited, "'A' - You're Adorable" - uncredited, "Lover" - uncredited, "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" - uncredited)
 
1943 Cabin in the Sky (performer: "Shine" 1910 - uncredited / as John W. "Bubbles"Sublett)
 
1937 Varsity Show (performer: "You've Got Something There" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1929 On with the Show! (performer: "Birmingham Bertha" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1946 Mantan Messes Up (additional material)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
1987 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– George Gershwin Remembered (1987) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 No Maps on My Taps (documentary)
Himself
 
1962-1967 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 December 1967 (1967) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
– Episode dated 11 May 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 December 1962 (1962) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1962 (1962) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1967 The Belle of 14th Street (TV special)
Himself - Dancer (as John Bubbles)
 
1967 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy Puts Main Street on the Map (1967) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1966 Mickie Finn's (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1966) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1964-1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Dancer / Himself - Singer / Himself - Tap Dancer
– Episode #3.9 (1965) … Himself - Singer/Dancer (as John Bubbles)
– Episode #1.18 (1964) … Himself - Tap Dancer (as John Bubbles)
 
1965 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1965 (1965) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1964 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.4 (1964) … Himself - Guest (as John Bubbles)
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
– America's Music - Music of the Thirties (1961) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1959) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1958 The Bob Crosby Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1958) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Song & Dance Man
– Episode #3.26 (1958) … Himself - Song & Dance Man
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1958 (1958) … Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1955 Beautiful Girls
Himself (as John Bubbles)
 
1950 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Tap Dancer
– Episode #1.37 (1950) … Himself - Guest Tap Dancer (as Bubbles)
 
1949 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (1949) … Himself (as Buck and Bubbles)
 
1943 I Dood It
Himself (as Buck and Bubbles)
 
1936 Variety (TV movie)
Himself (as Buck and Bubbles)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Sang the role of Sportin' Life,the dope peddler who sings "It Ain't Necessarily So",in the original 1935 stage production of George Gershwin's opera, "Porgy and Bess".

Alternate Names:

Buck & Bubbles | Buck and Bubbles | John Bubbles | Bubbles | John 'Bubbles' Sublett | 'Bubbles' [John W. Sublett]
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Trivia:

Although he appeared in the original production, John "Bubbles" Sublett did not sing the role of Sportin' Life in the so-called "original cast album" of "Porgy and Bess", made in 1940. He was replaced on that 78-RPM album by Avon Long, who then went on to sing the role in both the 1942 Broadway revival of "Porgy and Bess"... See more »

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