James Burke

Actor
BirthdaySep 23, 1886 (82 years old)
DeathdayMay 23, 1968
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
GenderMale

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 than not cast as a cop, usually a none-too-bright one, most notably as Sgt. Velie in Columbia's Ellery Queen mysteries in the early 1940s. He appeared in The Maltese Falcon, At the Circus, Lone Star, and many others. One of his best roles was as Charles Ruggles' rowdy rancher pal in Ruggles of Red Gap. In the early 1950s, Burke appeared with Tom Conway in the ABC detective drama series then called Inspector Mark Saber -- Homicide Detective, later renamed, reformatted, and switched to NBC under the title Saber of London. From 1960-1961, Burke appeared in the role of Zeke Bonner in seven episodes of the ABC western television series Stagecoach West, starring Wayne Rogers, Robert Bray, and Richard Eyer. Burke suffered from a heart condition, which took his life at the age of eighty-one.

Known for

Luke

Oct 18, 1941

Detective (uncredited)

Feb 22, 1934

Chief Detective (uncredited)

Sep 1, 1938

Mr. Watson

Oct 15, 1951

Rural Marshal (uncredited)

Oct 9, 1947

O'Brien

Mar 18, 1948

Studio Cop

Aug 13, 1945

Police Officer Mulligan

Aug 27, 1937

May 9, 1934

Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)

Dec 26, 1933

Arnold (uncredited)

Nov 11, 1947

Sheriff (uncredited)

May 11, 1934

Lieutenant Dufour

Jul 24, 1939

Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)

Apr 8, 1939

John Carter

Oct 20, 1939

Policeman Callahan (uncredited)

Aug 28, 1947

Jeff Tuttle

Mar 8, 1935

Pirate of the Spanish Main

Aug 17, 1934

Sep 12, 1954

Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)

Aug 15, 1951

Luke

Oct 18, 1941

Detective (uncredited)

Feb 22, 1934

Chief Detective (uncredited)

Sep 1, 1938

Mr. Watson

Oct 15, 1951

Rural Marshal (uncredited)

Oct 9, 1947

O'Brien

Mar 18, 1948

Acting


Participated in 153 movies, 10 TV series

1975

Self (archive footage)



1959

Charlie (uncredited)



1958

Sheriff John Tatum, Sheriff M. Comstock, Sheriff Blore


1957

Horse Handler (uncredited)


1957


1957

Sheriff Tom Watling


1957



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