Herbert Bunston
Acting

Herbert Bunston

Born 15 April 1874 · Dorset, England, UK · Died 27 February 1935

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).

Known for

Dracula
Les Misérables
Smilin' Through
The Richest Girl in the World
The Little Minister
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last Flight
Clive of India
The Lady of Scandal
The Age of Innocence
Dr. Monica
Long Lost Father
Cardinal Richelieu
A Shot in the Dark
Clive of India
Les Misérables
The Richest Girl in the World
The Little Minister
The Age of Innocence
Dr. Monica
Long Lost Father
Desirable
The Moonstone
The Monkey's Paw
File 113
Smilin' Through
Vanity Fair
Charlie Chan's Chance
Dracula
Once a Lady
Ambassador Bill
The Last Flight
Always Goodbye
The Lady of Scandal
Old English
Under Suspicion
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Herbert Bunston · Midrow