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James Burke

James Burke

Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born September 23, 1886

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.

Filmography

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

Dinah!TV

Dinah!

1974

as Self

Stagecoach WestTV

Stagecoach West

1960

as James Burke

The DuPont Show with June AllysonTV

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

as Policeman

Alias Jesse JamesMovie

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Charlie (uncredited)

Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseTV

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Wanted: Dead or AliveTV

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

as Sheriff John Tatum

The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourTV

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957

as Horse Handler (uncredited)

TrackdownTV

Trackdown

1957

The Unholy WifeMovie

The Unholy Wife

1957

as Sheriff Tom Watling

Public Pigeon No. 1Movie

Public Pigeon No. 1

1957

as Harrigan

The 20th Century Fox HourTV

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

CheyenneTV

Cheyenne

1955

as Buckshot

LassieTV

Lassie

1954

Lucky MeMovie

Lucky Me

1954

as Mahoney

Lone StarMovie

Lone Star

1952

as Luther Kilgore

Toughest Man in ArizonaMovie

Toughest Man in Arizona

1952

We're Not Married!Movie

We're Not Married!

1952

as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)

My Little MargieTV

My Little Margie

1952

Denver and Rio GrandeMovie

Denver and Rio Grande

1952

as Sheriff Ed Johnson

WarpathMovie

Warpath

1951

as Oldtimer

I Love LucyTV

I Love Lucy

1951

as Mr. Watson

Here Comes the GroomMovie

Here Comes the Groom

1951

as O'Neill, Policeman

His Kind of WomanMovie

His Kind of Woman

1951

as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)

Raton PassMovie

Raton Pass

1951

as Hank

The Last OutpostMovie

The Last Outpost

1951

as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. MaloneMovie

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950

as The Train Conductor

Let's DanceMovie

Let's Dance

1950

as George (uncredited)

Copper CanyonMovie

Copper Canyon

1950

as Jeb Bassett

Red, Hot and BlueMovie

Red, Hot and Blue

1949

as Doorman (uncredited)

Alias Nick BealMovie

Alias Nick Beal

1949

as Bum

Shamrock HillMovie

Shamrock Hill

1949

as Michael Rogan

June BrideMovie

June Bride

1948

as Luke Potter

Night WindMovie

Night Wind

1948

as Sheriff Hamilton

Beyond GloryMovie

Beyond Glory

1948

as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)

Texas, Brooklyn & HeavenMovie

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948

as Cop (uncredited)

The Timber TrailMovie

The Timber Trail

1948

as Jed Baker

The Big ClockMovie

The Big Clock

1948

as O'Brien

Body and SoulMovie

Body and Soul

1947

as Arnold (uncredited)

Nightmare AlleyMovie

Nightmare Alley

1947

as Rural Marshal (uncredited)

Song of the Thin ManMovie

Song of the Thin Man

1947

as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)

The Gas House Kids in HollywoodMovie

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

1947

as Police Lt. Burke

Down to EarthMovie

Down to Earth

1947

as Detective Kelly

Philo Vance's GambleMovie

Philo Vance's Gamble

1947

as Lt. Burke

Easy Come, Easy GoMovie

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

as Harry Weston

CaliforniaMovie

California

1947

as Pokey

Two Years Before the MastMovie

Two Years Before the Mast

1946

as Carrick

Bowery BombshellMovie

Bowery Bombshell

1946

as Detective O'Malley

The VirginianMovie

The Virginian

1946

as Andy Jones (uncredited)

Young WidowMovie

Young Widow

1946

as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)

How DOooo You DoMovie

How DOooo You Do

1945

as Detective

I Love a BandleaderMovie

I Love a Bandleader

1945

as Charles Gibley

Shady LadyMovie

Shady Lady

1945

as Crane

Anchors AweighMovie

Anchors Aweigh

1945

as Studio Cop

The Horn Blows at MidnightMovie

The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945

as Policeman (uncredited)

Casanova BrownMovie

Casanova Brown

1944

as O'Leary (uncredited)

3 Men in WhiteMovie

3 Men in White

1944

as First Policeman (uncredited)

Riding HighMovie

Riding High

1943

as Pete

Thank Your Lucky StarsMovie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)

DixieMovie

Dixie

1943

as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

No Place for a LadyMovie

No Place for a Lady

1943

as Police Substation Chief Moriarty

A Night to RememberMovie

A Night to Remember

1942

as Pat Murphy (uncredited)

Army SurgeonMovie

Army Surgeon

1942

as Brooklyn

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery QueenMovie

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

1942

as Police Sergeant Velie

It Happened in FlatbushMovie

It Happened in Flatbush

1942

as Umpire Shaunnessy

A Desperate Chance for Ellery QueenMovie

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

as Sgt. Velie

My Favorite BlondeMovie

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Union Secretary

A Close Call for Ellery QueenMovie

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

1942

as Sgt. Velie

All Through the NightMovie

All Through the Night

1942

as Police Lt. Forbes

Ellery Queen and the Murder RingMovie

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

1941

as Sgt. Velie

The Maltese FalconMovie

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Luke

Ellery Queen and the Perfect CrimeMovie

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

1941

as Sgt. Velie

Million Dollar BabyMovie

Million Dollar Baby

1941

as Callahan

Reaching for the SunMovie

Reaching for the Sun

1941

as Norm

Pot o' GoldMovie

Pot o' Gold

1941

as Lt. Grady

Ellery Queen's Penthouse MysteryMovie

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

1941

as Sgt. Velie

Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveMovie

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

1940

as Sgt. Velle

Little Nellie KellyMovie

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

as Sergeant McGowan

No Time for ComedyMovie

No Time for Comedy

1940

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Golden FleecingMovie

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Sibley

The Way of All FleshMovie

The Way of All Flesh

1940

as Frisco

The Saint Takes OverMovie

The Saint Takes Over

1940

as Patrolman Mike

Buck Benny Rides AgainMovie

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

as Taxi Driver

Opened by MistakeMovie

Opened by Mistake

1940

as Police Sergeant Wilkins

Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseMovie

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940

as Wilkie, house detective

Double AlibiMovie

Double Alibi

1940

as Police Captain Orr

The Cisco Kid and the LadyMovie

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

1939

as Pop Saunders

At the CircusMovie

At the Circus

1939

as John Carter

Fast and FuriousMovie

Fast and Furious

1939

as Clancy

Beau GesteMovie

Beau Geste

1939

as Lieutenant Dufour

On Borrowed TimeMovie

On Borrowed Time

1939

as Sheriff Burlingame

Dodge CityMovie

Dodge City

1939

as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)

I'm from MissouriMovie

I'm from Missouri

1939

as Walt Bliss

Sudden MoneyMovie

Sudden Money

1939

as McPherson

The Family Next DoorMovie

The Family Next Door

1939

as Policeman

Within the LawMovie

Within the Law

1939

as 'Red'

The Saint Strikes BackMovie

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

as Headquarters Police Officer

The Dawn PatrolMovie

The Dawn Patrol

1938

as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver

Little Orphan Annie
Movie

Little Orphan Annie

1938

as Mike Moriarty

The Mad Miss MantonMovie

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

as Sullivan

The Affairs of AnnabelMovie

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

as Muldoon

You Can't Take It with YouMovie

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Chief Detective (uncredited)

Men with WingsMovie

Men with Wings

1938

as J.A. Nolan

Joy of LivingMovie

Joy of Living

1938

as Mac

Flight Into NowhereMovie

Flight Into Nowhere

1938

as Ike Matthews

The Perfect SpecimenMovie

The Perfect Specimen

1937

as Constable Snodgrass

Life Begins with LoveMovie

Life Begins with Love

1937

as Darby McGraw

Dead EndMovie

Dead End

1937

as Mulligan

High, Wide and HandsomeMovie

High, Wide and Handsome

1937

as Stackpole

Champagne WaltzMovie

Champagne Waltz

1937

as Mr. Scribner

Laughing at TroubleMovie

Laughing at Trouble

1936

as Bill Norton

Great GuyMovie

Great Guy

1936

as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley

Can This Be Dixie?Movie

Can This Be Dixie?

1936

as Sheriff N.B.F. Rider

36 Hours to KillMovie

36 Hours to Kill

1936

as Doyle - Process Server

Rhythm on the RangeMovie

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Wabash

Forgotten FacesMovie

Forgotten Faces

1936

as Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend

Song and Dance ManMovie

Song and Dance Man

1936

as Lt. Mike Boyle

Klondike AnnieMovie

Klondike Annie

1936

The Leathernecks Have LandedMovie

The Leathernecks Have Landed

1936

as Corrigan

Dancing FeetMovie

Dancing Feet

1936

as Phil Moore

So Red the RoseMovie

So Red the Rose

1935

as Major Rushton

Frisco WaterfrontMovie

Frisco Waterfront

1935

as Corrigan

CoronadoMovie

Coronado

1935

as Slug Moran

Hot MoneyMovie

Hot Money

1935

as Police Sgt. Burke

Music Is MagicMovie

Music Is Magic

1935

as Mickey (uncredited)

The Case of the Missing ManMovie

The Case of the Missing Man

1935

as Police Sergeant Rorty

The Affair of SusanMovie

The Affair of Susan

1935

as Hogan

Here Comes CookieMovie

Here Comes Cookie

1935

as Broken-Nose Reilly

Welcome HomeMovie

Welcome Home

1935

as Michael Shaughnessy

Call of the WildMovie

Call of the Wild

1935

as Ole

Man on the Flying TrapezeMovie

Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935

as Patrolman

Broadway GondolierMovie

Broadway Gondolier

1935

as Uncle Andy

Make a MillionMovie

Make a Million

1935

as Pete

The Farmer Takes a WifeMovie

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets

After the DanceMovie

After the Dance

1935

as Police Lieutenant

DinkyMovie

Dinky

1935

as Truck Driver

MississippiMovie

Mississippi

1935

as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)

Ruggles of Red GapMovie

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935

as Jeff Tuttle

The Mystery ManMovie

The Mystery Man

1935

as Managing Editor Marvin

Ticket to a CrimeMovie

Ticket to a Crime

1934

as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis

Love TimeMovie

Love Time

1934

as Emperor Francis I

Lady by ChoiceMovie

Lady by Choice

1934

as Brannigan

Treasure IslandMovie

Treasure Island

1934

as Pirate of the Spanish Main

Friends of Mr. SweeneyMovie

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

as Policeman Arresting Wynn

Such Women Are DangerousMovie

Such Women Are Dangerous

1934

as Detective

Little Miss MarkerMovie

Little Miss Marker

1934

as Detective Reardon (uncredited)

The Merry FrinksMovie

The Merry Frinks

1934

as 3rd Expressman (uncredited)

Twentieth CenturyMovie

Twentieth Century

1934

as Sheriff (uncredited)

The Scarlet EmpressMovie

The Scarlet Empress

1934

Sadie McKeeMovie

Sadie McKee

1934

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

A Very Honorable GuyMovie

A Very Honorable Guy

1934

as Sergeant

Sisters Under the SkinMovie

Sisters Under the Skin

1934

as Conroy

City LimitsMovie

City Limits

1934

as King, a Hobo

Wharf AngelMovie

Wharf Angel

1934

as Brooklyn Jack

Gambling LadyMovie

Gambling Lady

1934

as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)

It Happened One NightMovie

It Happened One Night

1934

as Detective (uncredited)

Six of a KindMovie

Six of a Kind

1934

as Detective (uncredited)

Queen ChristinaMovie

Queen Christina

1934

as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)

All of MeMovie

All of Me

1934

as Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)

Lady KillerMovie

Lady Killer

1933

as Panhandler (uncredited)

The Kennel Murder CaseMovie

The Kennel Murder Case

1933

as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)

BombshellMovie

Bombshell

1933

as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)

The BoweryMovie

The Bowery

1933

as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

To the Last ManMovie

To the Last Man

1933

as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)

Torch SingerMovie

Torch Singer

1933

as Taxi Driver

College HumorMovie

College Humor

1933

as Cromwell Dexter

The Girl in 419Movie

The Girl in 419

1933

as Detective Jackson

A Lady's ProfessionMovie

A Lady's Profession

1933

as Mulroy

Face in the SkyMovie

Face in the Sky

1933

as Cop (uncredited)

The Hollywood Handicap
Movie

The Hollywood Handicap

1932