J. Gunnis Davis

J. Gunnis Davis was an English actor active during the early decades of cinema, best remembered for a single uncredited appearance in a landmark horror film. Born on December 21, 1873 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, Davis worked in the industry under several variations of his name, including James Gunnis Davis, James G. Davis, and J.G. Davis. His brief but notable film credit came in 1935 with Bride of Frankenstein, where Davis played the minor role of Uncle Glutz in a production directed by James Whale for Universal Pictures.

Little is recorded about Davis’s career beyond this single film role, though his participation in Bride of Frankenstein places him within the circle of performers contributing to one of the most influential horror movies of its era. The actor died on March 23, 1937, l…