James Burke

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The Maltese Falcon1941
It Happened One Night1934
You Can't Take It with You1938
Nightmare Alley1947

About James Burke

Known for: Acting
Born: September 23, 1886
Died: May 23, 1968 (age 81)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

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…

Also credited as

Jim Burke, James Michael Burke

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Filmography

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975as Self (archive footage)

Alias Jesse James1959as Charlie (uncredited)
The Unholy Wife1957as Sheriff Tom Watling
Public Pigeon No. 11957as Harrigan
Lucky Me1954as Mahoney
Lone Star1952as Luther Kilgore
Toughest Man in Arizona1952
We're Not Married!1952as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
Denver and Rio Grande1952as Sheriff Ed Johnson
Warpath1951as Oldtimer
Here Comes the Groom1951as O'Neill, Policeman
His Kind of Woman1951as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
Raton Pass1951as Hank
The Last Outpost1951as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone1950as The Train Conductor
Let's Dance1950as George (uncredited)
Copper Canyon1950as Jeb Bassett
Red, Hot and Blue1949as Doorman (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal1949as Bum
Shamrock Hill1949as Michael Rogan
June Bride1948as Luke Potter
Night Wind1948as Sheriff Hamilton
Beyond Glory1948as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven1948as Cop (uncredited)
The Timber Trail1948as Jed Baker
The Big Clock1948as O'Brien
Body and Soul1947as Arnold (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley1947as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man1947as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood1947as Police Lt. Burke
Down to Earth1947as Detective Kelly
Philo Vance's Gamble1947as Lt. Burke
Easy Come, Easy Go1947as Harry Weston
California1947as Pokey
Two Years Before the Mast1946as Carrick
Bowery Bombshell1946as Detective O'Malley
The Virginian1946as Andy Jones (uncredited)
Young Widow1946as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
How DOooo You Do1945as Detective
I Love a Bandleader1945as Charles Gibley
Shady Lady1945as Crane
Anchors Aweigh1945as Studio Cop
The Horn Blows at Midnight1945as Policeman (uncredited)
Casanova Brown1944as O'Leary (uncredited)
3 Men in White1944as First Policeman (uncredited)
Riding High1943as Pete
Thank Your Lucky Stars1943as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)
Dixie1943as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
No Place for a Lady1943as Police Substation Chief Moriarty
A Night to Remember1942as Pat Murphy (uncredited)
Army Surgeon1942as Brooklyn
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen1942as Police Sergeant Velie
It Happened in Flatbush1942as Umpire Shaunnessy
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen1942as Sgt. Velie
My Favorite Blonde1942as Union Secretary
A Close Call for Ellery Queen1942as Sgt. Velie
All Through the Night1942as Police Lt. Forbes
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring1941as Sgt. Velie
The Maltese Falcon1941as Luke
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime1941as Sgt. Velie
Million Dollar Baby1941as Callahan
Reaching for the Sun1941as Norm
Pot o' Gold1941as Lt. Grady
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery1941as Sergeant Velie
Ellery Queen, Master Detective1940as Sgt. Velle
Little Nellie Kelly1940as Sergeant McGowan
No Time for Comedy1940as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Golden Fleecing1940as Sibley
The Way of All Flesh1940as Frisco
The Saint Takes Over1940as Patrolman Mike
Buck Benny Rides Again1940as Taxi Driver
Opened by Mistake1940as Police Sergeant Wilkins
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise1940as Wilkie, house detective
Double Alibi1940as Police Captain Orr
The Cisco Kid and the Lady1939as Pop Saunders
At the Circus1939as John Carter
Fast and Furious1939as Clancy
Beau Geste1939as Lieutenant Dufour
On Borrowed Time1939as Sheriff Burlingame
Dodge City1939as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
I'm from Missouri1939as Walt Bliss
Sudden Money1939as McPherson
The Family Next Door1939as Policeman
Within the Law1939as 'Red'
The Saint Strikes Back1939as Headquarters Police Officer
The Dawn Patrol1938as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
Little Orphan Annie1938as Mike Moriarty
The Mad Miss Manton1938as Sullivan
The Affairs of Annabel1938as Muldoon
You Can't Take It with You1938as Chief Detective (uncredited)
Men with Wings1938as J.A. Nolan
Joy of Living1938as Mac
Flight Into Nowhere1938as Ike Matthews
The Perfect Specimen1937as Constable Snodgrass
Life Begins with Love1937as Darby McGraw
Dead End1937as Mulligan
High, Wide and Handsome1937as Stackpole
Champagne Waltz1937as Mr. Scribner
Laughing at Trouble1936as Bill Norton
Great Guy1936as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
Can This Be Dixie?1936as Sheriff N.B.F. Rider
36 Hours to Kill1936as Doyle - Process Server
Rhythm on the Range1936as Wabash
Forgotten Faces1936as Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend
Song and Dance Man1936as Lt. Mike Boyle
Klondike Annie1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed1936as Corrigan
Dancing Feet1936as Phil Moore
So Red the Rose1935as Major Rushton
Frisco Waterfront1935as Corrigan
Coronado1935as Slug Moran
Hot Money1935as Police Sgt. Burke
Music Is Magic1935as Mickey (uncredited)
The Case of the Missing Man1935as Police Sergeant Rorty
The Affair of Susan1935as Hogan
Here Comes Cookie1935as Broken-Nose Reilly
Call of the Wild1935as Ole
Welcome Home1935as Michael Shaughnessy
Man on the Flying Trapeze1935as Patrolman
Broadway Gondolier1935as Uncle Andy
Make a Million1935as Pete
The Farmer Takes a Wife1935as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets
After the Dance1935as Police Lieutenant
Dinky1935as Truck Driver
Mississippi1935as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)
Ruggles of Red Gap1935as Jeff Tuttle
The Mystery Man1935as Managing Editor Marvin
Ticket to a Crime1934as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
Love Time1934as Emperor Francis I
Lady by Choice1934as Brannigan
Treasure Island1934as Pirate of the Spanish Main
Friends of Mr. Sweeney1934as Policeman Arresting Wynn
Such Women Are Dangerous1934as Detective
Little Miss Marker1934as Detective Reardon (uncredited)
The Merry Frinks1934as 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
Twentieth Century1934as Sheriff (uncredited)
Sadie McKee1934as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
The Scarlet Empress1934
A Very Honorable Guy1934as Sergeant
Sisters Under the Skin1934as Conroy
City Limits1934as King, a Hobo
Wharf Angel1934as Brooklyn Jack
Gambling Lady1934as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
It Happened One Night1934as Detective (uncredited)
Queen Christina1934as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Six of a Kind1934as Detective (uncredited)
All of Me1934as Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
Lady Killer1933as Panhandler (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case1933as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
Bombshell1933as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
The Bowery1933as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
To the Last Man1933as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
Torch Singer1933as Taxi Driver
College Humor1933as Cromwell Dexter
The Girl in 4191933as Detective Jackson
A Lady's Profession1933as Mulroy
Face in the Sky1933as Cop (uncredited)
The Hollywood Handicap1932

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