James Burke

James Burke

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1886-09-23
Deathday: 1968-05-23 (81 years old)

Biography

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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.

Filmography

all 162

Movies 151

TV Shows 11

self 1

Charlie (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James (1959)

Movie
Sheriff M. Comstock / Sheriff John Tatum / Sheriff Blore
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)

TV
Horse Handler (uncredited)
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)

TV
Sheriff Tom Watling
The Unholy Wife

The Unholy Wife (1957)

Movie
Luther Kilgore
Lone Star

Lone Star (1952)

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

We're Not Married! (1952)

Movie
3
Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost (1951)

Movie
George (uncredited)
Let's Dance

Let's Dance (1950)

Movie
Doorman (uncredited)
Red, Hot and Blue

Red, Hot and Blue (1949)

Movie
Sheriff Hamilton
Night Wind

Night Wind (1948)

Movie
Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
Beyond Glory

Beyond Glory (1948)

Movie
Arnold (uncredited)
Body and Soul

Body and Soul (1947)

Movie
Rural Marshal (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley (1947)

Movie
Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man (1947)

Movie
5.18
Andy Jones (uncredited)
The Virginian

The Virginian (1946)

Movie
Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
Young Widow

Young Widow (1946)

Movie
O'Leary (uncredited)
Casanova Brown

Casanova Brown (1944)

Movie
First Policeman (uncredited)
3 Men in White

3 Men in White (1944)

Movie
Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
Dixie

Dixie (1943)

Movie
Pat Murphy (uncredited)
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember (1942)

Movie
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

Movie
Police Sergeant Wilkins
Opened by Mistake

Opened by Mistake (1940)

Movie
Police Captain Orr
Double Alibi

Double Alibi (1940)

Movie
Lieutenant Dufour
Beau Geste

Beau Geste (1939)

Movie
Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
Dodge City

Dodge City (1939)

Movie
Headquarters Police Officer
The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back (1939)

Movie
4.88
Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol (1938)

Movie
Police Officer Lou Manning
Orphans of the Street

Orphans of the Street (1938)

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

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Movie
6
Police Officer Mulligan
Dead End

Dead End (1937)

Movie
Sheriff N.B.F. Rider
Can This Be Dixie?

Can This Be Dixie? (1936)

Movie
Police Sgt. Burke
Hot Money

Hot Money (1935)

Movie
Mickey (uncredited)
Music Is Magic

Music Is Magic (1935)

Movie
Michael Shaughnessy
Welcome Home

Welcome Home (1935)

Movie
Truck Driver
Dinky

Dinky (1935)

Movie
Managing Editor Marvin
The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man (1935)

Movie
Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
Ticket to a Crime

Ticket to a Crime (1934)

Movie
Emperor Francis I
Love Time

Love Time (1934)

Movie
Pirate of the Spanish Main
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (1934)

Movie
Policeman Arresting Wynn
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)

Movie
Detective Reardon (uncredited)
Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker (1934)

Movie
3rd Expressman (uncredited)
The Merry Frinks

The Merry Frinks (1934)

Movie
Sheriff (uncredited)
Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century (1934)

Movie
Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
Gambling Lady

Gambling Lady (1934)

Movie
Detective (uncredited)
Six of a Kind

Six of a Kind (1934)

Movie
6
Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
All of Me

All of Me (1934)

Movie
Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Queen Christina

Queen Christina (1933)

Movie
6
Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

Movie
4
First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
Bombshell

Bombshell (1933)

Movie
Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
To the Last Man

To the Last Man (1933)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1886-09-23

Deathday
1968-05-23 (81 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jim Burke, James Michael Burke

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