John Lester Johnson 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.
Johnson in Tarzan's Revenge (1938)
Colorized image of John Lester Johnson as Bumbo, in The Kid From Borneo
The Kid from Borneo is a short subject film in the Our Gang comedy series. It was produced and directed by Robert F. McGowan for Hal Roach Studios, and was originally released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on April 15, 1933. It was the 122nd Our Gang short to be released.
The Kid from Borneo
Bumbo a.k.a. "Wild Man From Borneo" / mistaken Uncle George (John Lester Johnson)