Biography
Walter Lawrence Burke (August 25, 1908 β August 4, 1984) was an American character actor of stage, film, and television whose career in entertainment spanned over a half century. Although he was a native of New York, Burke's Irish ancestry often led to his being cast in roles as an Irishman or Englishman. His small stature and distinctive voice and face also made him easily recognizable to audiences even when he was performing in minor supporting roles.
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Filmography
all 86
TV Shows 61
Movies 25
Priest
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
Movie
J D
The Stone Killer (1973)
Movie
Police Story (1973)
TV
Wheezer
Goodnight, My Love (1972)
Movie
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Daniel
Ghost Story (1972)
TV
Zeno
Chandler (1971)
Movie
Hartford
Nichols (1971)
TV
Morris
Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
Movie
1
The Stableman
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970)
Movie
Tinker
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970)
Movie
Doc
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1969)
TV
Fred Johnson
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
Movie
Billy Fuller
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
The Outsider (1968)
TV
Henry Lux
The President's Analyst (1967)
Movie
Abraham Berk
Stranger on the Run (1967)
Movie
The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
TV
Mate
Double Trouble (1967)
Movie
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Rango (1967)
TV
Abe Ireland
The Plainsman (1966)
Movie
Sparrow
Batman (1966)
TV
5
Cab Driver / Charlie Gallo / Benny Logan
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Boss
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Alfred Burke / Alfie the Artist
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
TV
Laredo (1965)
TV
6
O. M.
Lost in Space (1965)
TV
2
George Gates / T. J. Dyce / Ned Stokely / Young Billy
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Smiley Jaspers
The Legend of Jesse James (1965)
TV
Branded (1965)
TV
5.91
Hamel
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
The Munsters (1964)
TV
6.11
The Great Zeno
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Mickey (1964)
TV
Billy Joe (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
Movie
Higgins
The Great Adventure (1963)
TV
Doc Martin
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Recruiter / Dr. Frederick Riner
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Lory Filch
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963)
Movie
Wagon Poker Player (uncredited)
How the West Was Won (1962)
Movie
6
Cockney
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Fair Exchange (1962)
TV
Garna
Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
Movie
Grimaldi
Beauty and the Beast (1962)
Movie
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Hotel Clerk
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
87th Precinct (1961)
TV
Wart
Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960)
Movie
Mesrob
The Islanders (1960)
TV
Outlaws (1960)
TV
Croxton / Lucas
Thriller (1960)
TV
Mr. Lucky (1959)
TV
The Detectives (1959)
TV
Tom Abbott / Tyce
The Man from Blackhawk (1959)
TV
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
TV
Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
TV
Jenks / Sid Queed
The Alaskans (1959)
TV
Joe Mizell
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Mr. Smith
Law of the Plainsman (1959)
TV
Johnny Staccato (1959)
TV
The Lawless Years (1959)
TV
Sam Barry / Peter Menzies
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Tim / Tim Potter
Black Saddle (1959)
TV
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Lawman (1958)
TV
Sneaky Joe
Yancy Derringer (1958)
TV
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
James Blackburn / Jack Grabba / Panhandler (Kelso) / Freddie Green / Adams
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
The Thin Man (1957)
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Jeff Marker
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Benny
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Herman / Elko / George Acton / Bystander / Willie Kearns
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Peaches
Knife in the Dark (1954)
Movie
L.B. Prentiss
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Squeak
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
O'Mara
The Guy Who Came Back (1951)
Movie
MacMahan
M (1951)
Movie
Danny - Bellhop (uncredited)
The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)
Movie
Benson
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
The Ornithologist
Mystery Street (1950)
Movie
Sugar Boy
All the King's Men (1949)
Movie
Pater Backalis (Uncredited)
The Naked City (1948)
Movie
6
Ratings
Average 6.35
Based on 407 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1959
1962
1959
1980
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1908-08-25
Deathday1984-08-04 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWalter Lawrence Burke, Walter L. Burke
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