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James Burke
Acting

James Burke

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Sep 1886

Age

140 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

173

Years Active

43 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Burke (September 24, 1886 – May 23, 1968) was an American film and television actor born in New York City. He made his stage debut in New York around 1912 and went to Hollywood in 1933. He made over 200 film appearances during his career, which ranged from 1932 to 1964; he was more often...

Filmography

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

as James Burke

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

as Zeke Bonner

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Policeman

Alias Jesse James

movie

Alias Jesse James

1959

Alias Jesse James

as Charlie (uncredited)

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Sheriff John Tatum

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Sheriff M. Comstock

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Sheriff Blore

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

tv

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Horse Handler (uncredited)

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

The Unholy Wife

movie

The Unholy Wife

1957

The Unholy Wife

as Sheriff Tom Watling

Public Pigeon No. 1

movie

Public Pigeon No. 1

1957

Public Pigeon No. 1

as Harrigan

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Buckshot

Lassie

tv

Lassie

1954

Lassie

Lucky Me

movie

Lucky Me

1954

Lucky Me

as Mahoney

Lone Star

movie

Lone Star

1952

Lone Star

as Luther Kilgore

Toughest Man in Arizona

movie

Toughest Man in Arizona

1952

Toughest Man in Arizona

We're Not Married!

movie

We're Not Married!

1952

We're Not Married!

as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)

My Little Margie

tv

My Little Margie

1952

My Little Margie

Denver and Rio Grande

movie

Denver and Rio Grande

1952

Denver and Rio Grande

as Sheriff Ed Johnson

Warpath

movie

Warpath

1951

Warpath

as Oldtimer

I Love Lucy

tv

I Love Lucy

1951

I Love Lucy

as Mr. Watson

Here Comes the Groom

movie

Here Comes the Groom

1951

Here Comes the Groom

as O'Neill, Policeman

His Kind of Woman

movie

His Kind of Woman

1951

His Kind of Woman

as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)

Raton Pass

movie

Raton Pass

1951

Raton Pass

as Hank

The Last Outpost

movie

The Last Outpost

1951

The Last Outpost

as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

movie

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

as The Train Conductor

Let's Dance

movie

Let's Dance

1950

Let's Dance

as George (uncredited)

Copper Canyon

movie

Copper Canyon

1950

Copper Canyon

as Jeb Bassett

Red, Hot and Blue

movie

Red, Hot and Blue

1949

Red, Hot and Blue

as Doorman (uncredited)

Alias Nick Beal

movie

Alias Nick Beal

1949

Alias Nick Beal

as Bum

Shamrock Hill

movie

Shamrock Hill

1949

Shamrock Hill

as Michael Rogan

June Bride

movie

June Bride

1948

June Bride

as Luke Potter

Night Wind

movie

Night Wind

1948

Night Wind

as Sheriff Hamilton

Beyond Glory

movie

Beyond Glory

1948

Beyond Glory

as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

movie

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

as Cop (uncredited)

The Timber Trail

movie

The Timber Trail

1948

The Timber Trail

as Jed Baker

The Big Clock

movie

The Big Clock

1948

The Big Clock

as O'Brien

Body and Soul

movie

Body and Soul

1947

Body and Soul

as Arnold (uncredited)

Nightmare Alley

movie

Nightmare Alley

1947

Nightmare Alley

as Rural Marshal (uncredited)

Song of the Thin Man

movie

Song of the Thin Man

1947

Song of the Thin Man

as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

movie

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

1947

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

as Police Lt. Burke

Down to Earth

movie

Down to Earth

1947

Down to Earth

as Detective Kelly

Philo Vance's Gamble

movie

Philo Vance's Gamble

1947

Philo Vance's Gamble

as Lt. Burke

Easy Come, Easy Go

movie

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

Easy Come, Easy Go

as Harry Weston

California

movie

California

1947

California

as Pokey

Two Years Before the Mast

movie

Two Years Before the Mast

1946

Two Years Before the Mast

as Carrick

Bowery Bombshell

movie

Bowery Bombshell

1946

Bowery Bombshell

as Detective O'Malley

The Virginian

movie

The Virginian

1946

The Virginian

as Andy Jones (uncredited)

Young Widow

movie

Young Widow

1946

Young Widow

as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)

How DOooo You Do

movie

How DOooo You Do

1945

How DOooo You Do

as Detective

I Love a Bandleader

movie

I Love a Bandleader

1945

I Love a Bandleader

as Charles Gibley

Shady Lady

movie

Shady Lady

1945

Shady Lady

as Crane

Anchors Aweigh

movie

Anchors Aweigh

1945

Anchors Aweigh

as Studio Cop

The Horn Blows at Midnight

movie

The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Policeman (uncredited)

Casanova Brown

movie

Casanova Brown

1944

Casanova Brown

as O'Leary (uncredited)

3 Men in White

movie

3 Men in White

1944

3 Men in White

as First Policeman (uncredited)

Riding High

movie

Riding High

1943

Riding High

as Pete

Thank Your Lucky Stars

movie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)

Dixie

movie

Dixie

1943

Dixie

as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

No Place for a Lady

movie

No Place for a Lady

1943

No Place for a Lady

as Police Substation Chief Moriarty

A Night to Remember

movie

A Night to Remember

1942

A Night to Remember

as Pat Murphy (uncredited)

Army Surgeon

movie

Army Surgeon

1942

Army Surgeon

as Brooklyn

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

movie

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

1942

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

as Police Sergeant Velie

It Happened in Flatbush

movie

It Happened in Flatbush

1942

It Happened in Flatbush

as Umpire Shaunnessy

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

movie

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

as Sgt. Velie

My Favorite Blonde

movie

My Favorite Blonde

1942

My Favorite Blonde

as Union Secretary

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

movie

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

1942

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

as Sgt. Velie

All Through the Night

movie

All Through the Night

1942

All Through the Night

as Police Lt. Forbes

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

movie

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

1941

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

as Sgt. Velie

The Maltese Falcon

movie

The Maltese Falcon

1941

The Maltese Falcon

as Luke

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

movie

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

1941

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

as Sgt. Velie

Million Dollar Baby

movie

Million Dollar Baby

1941

Million Dollar Baby

as Callahan

Reaching for the Sun

movie

Reaching for the Sun

1941

Reaching for the Sun

as Norm

Pot o' Gold

movie

Pot o' Gold

1941

Pot o' Gold

as Lt. Grady

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

movie

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

1941

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

as Sgt. Velie

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

movie

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

1940

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

as Sgt. Velle

Little Nellie Kelly

movie

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

Little Nellie Kelly

as Sergeant McGowan

No Time for Comedy

movie

No Time for Comedy

1940

No Time for Comedy

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing

movie

The Golden Fleecing

1940

The Golden Fleecing

as Sibley

The Way of All Flesh

movie

The Way of All Flesh

1940

The Way of All Flesh

as Frisco

The Saint Takes Over

movie

The Saint Takes Over

1940

The Saint Takes Over

as Patrolman Mike

Buck Benny Rides Again

movie

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

as Taxi Driver

Opened by Mistake

movie

Opened by Mistake

1940

Opened by Mistake

as Police Sergeant Wilkins

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

movie

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

as Wilkie, house detective

Double Alibi

movie

Double Alibi

1940

Double Alibi

as Police Captain Orr

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

movie

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

1939

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

as Pop Saunders

At the Circus

movie

At the Circus

1939

At the Circus

as John Carter

Fast and Furious

movie

Fast and Furious

1939

Fast and Furious

as Clancy

Beau Geste

movie

Beau Geste

1939

Beau Geste

as Lieutenant Dufour

On Borrowed Time

movie

On Borrowed Time

1939

On Borrowed Time

as Sheriff Burlingame

Dodge City

movie

Dodge City

1939

Dodge City

as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)

I'm from Missouri

movie

I'm from Missouri

1939

I'm from Missouri

as Walt Bliss

Sudden Money

movie

Sudden Money

1939

Sudden Money

as McPherson

The Family Next Door

movie

The Family Next Door

1939

The Family Next Door

as Policeman

Within the Law

movie

Within the Law

1939

Within the Law

as 'Red'

The Saint Strikes Back

movie

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

as Headquarters Police Officer

The Dawn Patrol

movie

The Dawn Patrol

1938

The Dawn Patrol

as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver

CineRaya

movie

Little Orphan Annie

1938

Little Orphan Annie

as Mike Moriarty

The Mad Miss Manton

movie

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

The Mad Miss Manton

as Sullivan

The Affairs of Annabel

movie

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

The Affairs of Annabel

as Muldoon

You Can't Take It with You

movie

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as Chief Detective (uncredited)

Men with Wings

movie

Men with Wings

1938

Men with Wings

as J.A. Nolan

Joy of Living

movie

Joy of Living

1938

Joy of Living

as Mac

Flight Into Nowhere

movie

Flight Into Nowhere

1938

Flight Into Nowhere

as Ike Matthews

The Perfect Specimen

movie

The Perfect Specimen

1937

The Perfect Specimen

as Constable Snodgrass

Life Begins with Love

movie

Life Begins with Love

1937

Life Begins with Love

as Darby McGraw

Dead End

movie

Dead End

1937

Dead End

as Mulligan

High, Wide and Handsome

movie

High, Wide and Handsome

1937

High, Wide and Handsome

as Stackpole

Champagne Waltz

movie

Champagne Waltz

1937

Champagne Waltz

as Mr. Scribner

Laughing at Trouble

movie

Laughing at Trouble

1936

Laughing at Trouble

as Bill Norton

Great Guy

movie

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley

Can This Be Dixie?

movie

Can This Be Dixie?

1936

Can This Be Dixie?

as Sheriff N.B.F. Rider

36 Hours to Kill

movie

36 Hours to Kill

1936

36 Hours to Kill

as Doyle - Process Server

Rhythm on the Range

movie

Rhythm on the Range

1936

Rhythm on the Range

as Wabash

Forgotten Faces

movie

Forgotten Faces

1936

Forgotten Faces

as Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend

Song and Dance Man

movie

Song and Dance Man

1936

Song and Dance Man

as Lt. Mike Boyle

Klondike Annie

movie

Klondike Annie

1936

Klondike Annie

The Leathernecks Have Landed

movie

The Leathernecks Have Landed

1936

The Leathernecks Have Landed

as Corrigan

Dancing Feet

movie

Dancing Feet

1936

Dancing Feet

as Phil Moore

So Red the Rose

movie

So Red the Rose

1935

So Red the Rose

as Major Rushton

Frisco Waterfront

movie

Frisco Waterfront

1935

Frisco Waterfront

as Corrigan

Coronado

movie

Coronado

1935

Coronado

as Slug Moran

Hot Money

movie

Hot Money

1935

Hot Money

as Police Sgt. Burke

Music Is Magic

movie

Music Is Magic

1935

Music Is Magic

as Mickey (uncredited)

Case of the Missing Man

movie

Case of the Missing Man

1935

Case of the Missing Man

as Police Sergeant Rorty

The Affair of Susan

movie

The Affair of Susan

1935

The Affair of Susan

as Hogan

Here Comes Cookie

movie

Here Comes Cookie

1935

Here Comes Cookie

as Broken-Nose Reilly

Welcome Home

movie

Welcome Home

1935

Welcome Home

as Michael Shaughnessy

Call of the Wild

movie

Call of the Wild

1935

Call of the Wild

as Ole

Man on the Flying Trapeze

movie

Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935

Man on the Flying Trapeze

as Patrolman

Broadway Gondolier

movie

Broadway Gondolier

1935

Broadway Gondolier

as Uncle Andy

Make a Million

movie

Make a Million

1935

Make a Million

as Pete

The Farmer Takes a Wife

movie

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets

After the Dance

movie

After the Dance

1935

After the Dance

as Police Lieutenant

Dinky

movie

Dinky

1935

Dinky

as Truck Driver

Mississippi

movie

Mississippi

1935

Mississippi

as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)

Ruggles of Red Gap

movie

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935

Ruggles of Red Gap

as Jeff Tuttle

The Mystery Man

movie

The Mystery Man

1935

The Mystery Man

as Managing Editor Marvin

Ticket to a Crime

movie

Ticket to a Crime

1934

Ticket to a Crime

as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis

Love Time

movie

Love Time

1934

Love Time

as Emperor Francis I

Lady by Choice

movie

Lady by Choice

1934

Lady by Choice

as Brannigan

Treasure Island

movie

Treasure Island

1934

Treasure Island

as Pirate of the Spanish Main

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

movie

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

as Policeman Arresting Wynn

Such Women Are Dangerous

movie

Such Women Are Dangerous

1934

Such Women Are Dangerous

as Detective

Little Miss Marker

movie

Little Miss Marker

1934

Little Miss Marker

as Detective Reardon (uncredited)

The Merry Frinks

movie

The Merry Frinks

1934

The Merry Frinks

as 3rd Expressman (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

movie

Twentieth Century

1934

Twentieth Century

as Sheriff (uncredited)

The Scarlet Empress

movie

The Scarlet Empress

1934

The Scarlet Empress

Sadie McKee

movie

Sadie McKee

1934

Sadie McKee

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

A Very Honorable Guy

movie

A Very Honorable Guy

1934

A Very Honorable Guy

as Sergeant

Sisters Under the Skin

movie

Sisters Under the Skin

1934

Sisters Under the Skin

as Conroy

City Limits

movie

City Limits

1934

City Limits

as King, a Hobo

Wharf Angel

movie

Wharf Angel

1934

Wharf Angel

as Brooklyn Jack

Gambling Lady

movie

Gambling Lady

1934

Gambling Lady

as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)

It Happened One Night

movie

It Happened One Night

1934

It Happened One Night

as Detective (uncredited)

Six of a Kind

movie

Six of a Kind

1934

Six of a Kind

as Detective (uncredited)

Queen Christina

movie

Queen Christina

1934

Queen Christina

as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)

All of Me

movie

All of Me

1934

All of Me

as Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)

Lady Killer

movie

Lady Killer

1933

Lady Killer

as Panhandler (uncredited)

The Kennel Murder Case

movie

The Kennel Murder Case

1933

The Kennel Murder Case

as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)

Bombshell

movie

Bombshell

1933

Bombshell

as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)

The Bowery

movie

The Bowery

1933

The Bowery

as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

To the Last Man

movie

To the Last Man

1933

To the Last Man

as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)

Torch Singer

movie

Torch Singer

1933

Torch Singer

as Taxi Driver

College Humor

movie

College Humor

1933

College Humor

as Cromwell Dexter

The Girl in 419

movie

The Girl in 419

1933

The Girl in 419

as Detective Jackson

A Lady's Profession

movie

A Lady's Profession

1933

A Lady's Profession

as Mulroy

Face in the Sky

movie

Face in the Sky

1933

Face in the Sky

as Cop (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

The Hollywood Handicap

1932

The Hollywood Handicap

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