

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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)

tv
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self

tv
Stagecoach West
Stagecoach West
as James Burke

tv
Stagecoach West
Stagecoach West
as Zeke Bonner

tv
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Policeman

movie
Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
as Charlie (uncredited)

tv
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Sheriff John Tatum

tv
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Sheriff M. Comstock

tv
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Sheriff Blore

tv
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Horse Handler (uncredited)

tv
Trackdown
Trackdown

movie
The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife
as Sheriff Tom Watling

movie
Public Pigeon No. 1
Public Pigeon No. 1
as Harrigan

tv
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as Buckshot

tv
Lassie
Lassie

movie
Lucky Me
Lucky Me
as Mahoney

movie
Lone Star
Lone Star
as Luther Kilgore

movie
Toughest Man in Arizona
Toughest Man in Arizona

movie
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)

tv
My Little Margie
My Little Margie

movie
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver and Rio Grande
as Sheriff Ed Johnson

movie
Warpath
Warpath
as Oldtimer

tv
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
as Mr. Watson

movie
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
as O'Neill, Policeman

movie
His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman
as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)

movie
Raton Pass
Raton Pass
as Hank

movie
The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)

movie
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
as The Train Conductor

movie
Let's Dance
Let's Dance
as George (uncredited)

movie
Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon
as Jeb Bassett

movie
Red, Hot and Blue
Red, Hot and Blue
as Doorman (uncredited)

movie
Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal
as Bum

movie
Shamrock Hill
Shamrock Hill
as Michael Rogan

movie
June Bride
June Bride
as Luke Potter

movie
Night Wind
Night Wind
as Sheriff Hamilton

movie
Beyond Glory
Beyond Glory
as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)

movie
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Cop (uncredited)

movie
The Timber Trail
The Timber Trail
as Jed Baker

movie
The Big Clock
The Big Clock
as O'Brien

movie
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
as Arnold (uncredited)

movie
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
as Rural Marshal (uncredited)

movie
Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man
as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)

movie
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
as Police Lt. Burke

movie
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
as Detective Kelly

movie
Philo Vance's Gamble
Philo Vance's Gamble
as Lt. Burke

movie
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Harry Weston

movie
California
California
as Pokey

movie
Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
as Carrick

movie
Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell
as Detective O'Malley

movie
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Andy Jones (uncredited)

movie
Young Widow
Young Widow
as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)

movie
How DOooo You Do
How DOooo You Do
as Detective

movie
I Love a Bandleader
I Love a Bandleader
as Charles Gibley

movie
Shady Lady
Shady Lady
as Crane

movie
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
as Studio Cop

movie
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
as Policeman (uncredited)

movie
Casanova Brown
Casanova Brown
as O'Leary (uncredited)

movie
3 Men in White
3 Men in White
as First Policeman (uncredited)

movie
Riding High
Riding High
as Pete

movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)

movie
Dixie
Dixie
as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

movie
No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady
as Police Substation Chief Moriarty

movie
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
as Pat Murphy (uncredited)

movie
Army Surgeon
Army Surgeon
as Brooklyn

movie
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
as Police Sergeant Velie

movie
It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush
as Umpire Shaunnessy

movie
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
as Sgt. Velie

movie
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde
as Union Secretary

movie
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
as Sgt. Velie

movie
All Through the Night
All Through the Night
as Police Lt. Forbes

movie
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
as Sgt. Velie

movie
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
as Luke

movie
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
as Sgt. Velie

movie
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
as Callahan

movie
Reaching for the Sun
Reaching for the Sun
as Norm

movie
Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold
as Lt. Grady

movie
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
as Sgt. Velie

movie
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
as Sgt. Velle

movie
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly
as Sergeant McGowan

movie
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

movie
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing
as Sibley

movie
The Way of All Flesh
The Way of All Flesh
as Frisco

movie
The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over
as Patrolman Mike

movie
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Taxi Driver

movie
Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake
as Police Sergeant Wilkins

movie
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
as Wilkie, house detective

movie
Double Alibi
Double Alibi
as Police Captain Orr

movie
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
as Pop Saunders

movie
At the Circus
At the Circus
as John Carter

movie
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
as Clancy

movie
Beau Geste
Beau Geste
as Lieutenant Dufour

movie
On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
as Sheriff Burlingame

movie
Dodge City
Dodge City
as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)

movie
I'm from Missouri
I'm from Missouri
as Walt Bliss

movie
Sudden Money
Sudden Money
as McPherson

movie
The Family Next Door
The Family Next Door
as Policeman

movie
Within the Law
Within the Law
as 'Red'

movie
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back
as Headquarters Police Officer

movie
The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver

movie
Little Orphan Annie
Little Orphan Annie
as Mike Moriarty

movie
The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton
as Sullivan

movie
The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
as Muldoon

movie
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
as Chief Detective (uncredited)

movie
Men with Wings
Men with Wings
as J.A. Nolan

movie
Joy of Living
Joy of Living
as Mac

movie
Flight Into Nowhere
Flight Into Nowhere
as Ike Matthews

movie
The Perfect Specimen
The Perfect Specimen
as Constable Snodgrass

movie
Life Begins with Love
Life Begins with Love
as Darby McGraw

movie
Dead End
Dead End
as Mulligan

movie
High, Wide and Handsome
High, Wide and Handsome
as Stackpole

movie
Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
as Mr. Scribner

movie
Laughing at Trouble
Laughing at Trouble
as Bill Norton

movie
Great Guy
Great Guy
as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley

movie
Can This Be Dixie?
Can This Be Dixie?
as Sheriff N.B.F. Rider

movie
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
as Doyle - Process Server

movie
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range
as Wabash

movie
Forgotten Faces
Forgotten Faces
as Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend

movie
Song and Dance Man
Song and Dance Man
as Lt. Mike Boyle

movie
Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie

movie
The Leathernecks Have Landed
The Leathernecks Have Landed
as Corrigan

movie
Dancing Feet
Dancing Feet
as Phil Moore

movie
So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
as Major Rushton

movie
Frisco Waterfront
Frisco Waterfront
as Corrigan

movie
Coronado
Coronado
as Slug Moran

movie
Hot Money
Hot Money
as Police Sgt. Burke

movie
Music Is Magic
Music Is Magic
as Mickey (uncredited)

movie
Case of the Missing Man
Case of the Missing Man
as Police Sergeant Rorty

movie
The Affair of Susan
The Affair of Susan
as Hogan

movie
Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie
as Broken-Nose Reilly

movie
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
as Michael Shaughnessy

movie
Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
as Ole

movie
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Man on the Flying Trapeze
as Patrolman

movie
Broadway Gondolier
Broadway Gondolier
as Uncle Andy

movie
Make a Million
Make a Million
as Pete

movie
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets

movie
After the Dance
After the Dance
as Police Lieutenant

movie
Dinky
Dinky
as Truck Driver

movie
Mississippi
Mississippi
as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)

movie
Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap
as Jeff Tuttle

movie
The Mystery Man
The Mystery Man
as Managing Editor Marvin

movie
Ticket to a Crime
Ticket to a Crime
as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis

movie
Love Time
Love Time
as Emperor Francis I

movie
Lady by Choice
Lady by Choice
as Brannigan

movie
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Pirate of the Spanish Main

movie
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
as Policeman Arresting Wynn

movie
Such Women Are Dangerous
Such Women Are Dangerous
as Detective

movie
Little Miss Marker
Little Miss Marker
as Detective Reardon (uncredited)

movie
The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks
as 3rd Expressman (uncredited)

movie
Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
as Sheriff (uncredited)

movie
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress

movie
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

movie
A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy
as Sergeant

movie
Sisters Under the Skin
Sisters Under the Skin
as Conroy

movie
City Limits
City Limits
as King, a Hobo

movie
Wharf Angel
Wharf Angel
as Brooklyn Jack

movie
Gambling Lady
Gambling Lady
as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)

movie
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
as Detective (uncredited)

movie
Six of a Kind
Six of a Kind
as Detective (uncredited)

movie
Queen Christina
Queen Christina
as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)

movie
All of Me
All of Me
as Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)

movie
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
as Panhandler (uncredited)

movie
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)

movie
Bombshell
Bombshell
as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)

movie
The Bowery
The Bowery
as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

movie
To the Last Man
To the Last Man
as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)

movie
Torch Singer
Torch Singer
as Taxi Driver

movie
College Humor
College Humor
as Cromwell Dexter

movie
The Girl in 419
The Girl in 419
as Detective Jackson

movie
A Lady's Profession
A Lady's Profession
as Mulroy

movie
Face in the Sky
Face in the Sky
as Cop (uncredited)

movie
The Hollywood Handicap