James Burke
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1886-09-23 (82 years old)
Deathday
1968-05-23
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Jim Burke
James Michael Burke
James Burke
Biography
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 earl...
Acting
1941
as Luke
1948
as O'Brien
1957
as Harrigan
1952
as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
1939
as John Carter
1933
as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
1954
as Mahoney
1935
as Michael Shaughnessy
1933
1937
as Police Officer Mulligan
1939
as Lieutenant Dufour
1942
as Police Lt. Forbes
1936
as Doyle - Process Server
1940
as Wilkie, house detective
1945
as Policeman (uncredited)
1936
as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
1946
as Detective O'Malley
1947
as Arnold (uncredited)
1938
as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
1934
as Detective
1939
as Headquarters Police Officer
1942
as Sgt. Velie
1942
as Sgt. Velie
1941
as Sgt. Velie
1941
as Sgt. Velie
1942
as Police Sergeant Velie
1940
as Sgt. Velle
1941
as Sgt. Velie
1947
as Lt. Burke
1934
as Emperor Francis I
1940
as Patrolman Mike
1934
as Detective Reardon (uncredited)
1935
as Patrolman
1942
as Pat Murphy (uncredited)
1941
as Callahan
1942
as Union Secretary
1934
as Detective (uncredited)
1951
as Oldtimer
1951
as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
1940
as Sibley
1933
as Cromwell Dexter
1939
as Pop Saunders
1951
as Hank
1935
as Broken-Nose Reilly
1934
as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
1935
as Truck Driver
1947
as Harry Weston
1938
as J.A. Nolan
1938
as Chief Detective (uncredited)
1935
as Major Rushton
1948
as Cop (uncredited)
1950
as George (uncredited)
1944
as O'Leary (uncredited)
1939
as Sheriff Burlingame
1937
as Constable Snodgrass
1945
as Studio Cop
1946
as Carrick
1938
as Mac
1933
as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
1948
as Luke Potter
1938
as Sullivan
1935
as Ole
1949
as Michael Rogan
1935
as Police Sgt. Burke
1935
as Hogan
1934
as Pirate of the Spanish Main
1937
as Stackpole
1935
as Managing Editor Marvin
1952
as Luther Kilgore
1934
as Brannigan
1947
as Detective Kelly
1942
as Brooklyn
1938
as Muldoon
1934
as Sergeant
1943
as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
1935
as Police Lieutenant
1935
as Uncle Andy
1939
as Policeman
1934
as King, a Hobo
1935
as Mickey (uncredited)
1936
as Phil Moore
1945
as Charles Gibley
1936
as Bill Norton
1933
as Cop (uncredited)
1957
as Sheriff Tom Watling
1934
as Policeman Arresting Wynn
1939
as 'Red'
1939
as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
1939
as Clancy
1934
as Detective (uncredited)
1936
as Lt. Mike Boyle
1935
as Pete
1936
1948
as Jed Baker
1946
as Andy Jones (uncredited)
1944
as First Policeman (uncredited)
1948
as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
1952
as Sheriff Ed Johnson
1942
as Umpire Shaunnessy
1936
as Corrigan
1940
as Taxi Driver
1945
as Crane
1947
as Police Lt. Burke
1933
as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
1933
as Mulroy
1935
as Slug Moran
1938
as Ike Matthews
1940
as Sergeant McGowan
1940
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1949
as Doorman (uncredited)
1940
as Frisco
1937
as Mr. Scribner
1947
as Pokey
1943
as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)
1934
as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
1936
as Wabash
1933
as Detective Jackson
1934
as Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
1950
as Jeb Bassett
1945
as Detective
1935
as Jeff Tuttle
1938
as Mike Moriarty
1940
as Police Captain Orr
1935
as Corrigan
1939
as McPherson
1975
as Self (archive footage)
1937
as Darby McGraw
1947
as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
1948
as Sheriff Hamilton
1949
as Bum
1934
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1943
as Police Substation Chief Moriarty
1941
as Norm
1933
as Taxi Driver
1934
as Brooklyn Jack
1933
as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
1959
as Charlie (uncredited)
1934
as 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
1943
as Pete
1941
as Lt. Grady
1940
as Police Sergeant Wilkins
1946
as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
1950
as The Train Conductor
1935
as Police Sergeant Rorty
1947
as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
1936
as Sheriff N.B.F. Rider
1934
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1936
as Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend
1935
as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)
1935
as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets
1951
as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
1951
as O'Neill, Policeman
1939
as Walt Bliss
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