Movies (Acting Roles)

The Unholy Wife
James Burke was:
70
Played: Sheriff Tom Watling
Mon, Jun 24 1957

Lucky Me
James Burke was:
67
Played: Mahoney
Fri, Apr 09 1954

Lone Star
James Burke was:
66
Played: Luther Kilgore
Fri, Oct 24 1952

We're Not Married!
James Burke was:
65
Played: Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
Fri, Jul 11 1952

Warpath
James Burke was:
65
Played: Oldtimer
Thu, Nov 22 1951

Raton Pass
James Burke was:
64
Played: Hank
Sat, Apr 07 1951

The Last Outpost
James Burke was:
64
Played: Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
Wed, Apr 04 1951

Let's Dance
James Burke was:
64
Played: George (uncredited)
Wed, Nov 29 1950

Copper Canyon
James Burke was:
64
Played: Jeb Bassett
Wed, Nov 15 1950

Shamrock Hill
James Burke was:
62
Played: Michael Rogan
Tue, Feb 01 1949

June Bride
James Burke was:
62
Played: Luke Potter
Fri, Oct 29 1948

Night Wind
James Burke was:
61
Played: Sheriff Hamilton
Wed, Sep 01 1948

Beyond Glory
James Burke was:
61
Played: Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
Tue, Aug 03 1948

Body and Soul
James Burke was:
61
Played: Arnold (uncredited)
Tue, Nov 11 1947

Nightmare Alley
James Burke was:
61
Played: Rural Marshal (uncredited)
Thu, Oct 09 1947

Down to Earth
James Burke was:
60
Played: Detective Kelly
Thu, Aug 21 1947

California
James Burke was:
60
Played: Pokey
Fri, Feb 21 1947

The Virginian
James Burke was:
59
Played: Andy Jones (uncredited)
Sun, May 05 1946

Young Widow
James Burke was:
59
Played: Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
Fri, Mar 01 1946

Shady Lady
James Burke was:
58
Played: Crane
Fri, Sep 07 1945

Casanova Brown
James Burke was:
57
Played: O'Leary (uncredited)
Wed, Aug 23 1944

3 Men in White
James Burke was:
57
Played: First Policeman (uncredited)
Thu, May 25 1944

Riding High
James Burke was:
57
Played: Pete
Thu, Nov 11 1943

Dixie
James Burke was:
56
Played: Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
Wed, Jun 23 1943

Army Surgeon
James Burke was:
56
Played: Brooklyn
Fri, Dec 04 1942

Pot o' Gold
James Burke was:
54
Played: Lt. Grady
Thu, Apr 03 1941

Double Alibi
James Burke was:
53
Played: Police Captain Orr
Fri, Mar 01 1940

At the Circus
James Burke was:
53
Played: John Carter
Fri, Oct 20 1939

Beau Geste
James Burke was:
52
Played: Lieutenant Dufour
Mon, Jul 24 1939

Dodge City
James Burke was:
52
Played: Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
Sat, Apr 08 1939

Sudden Money
James Burke was:
52
Played: McPherson
Fri, Mar 31 1939

The Dawn Patrol
James Burke was:
52
Played: Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
Sat, Dec 24 1938

Dead End
James Burke was:
50
Played: Police Officer Mulligan
Fri, Aug 27 1937

Great Guy
James Burke was:
50
Played: Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
Tue, Dec 01 1936

36 Hours to Kill
James Burke was:
49
Played: Doyle - Process Server
Fri, Jul 24 1936

Dancing Feet
James Burke was:
49
Played: Phil Moore
Mon, Jan 20 1936

Coronado
James Burke was:
49
Played: Slug Moran
Wed, Nov 27 1935

Hot Money
James Burke was:
49
Played: Police Sgt. Burke
Sat, Nov 16 1935

Music Is Magic
James Burke was:
49
Played: Mickey (uncredited)
Fri, Nov 01 1935

Welcome Home
James Burke was:
48
Played: Michael Shaughnessy
Fri, Aug 09 1935

After the Dance
James Burke was:
48
Played: Police Lieutenant
Tue, Jun 25 1935

Dinky
James Burke was:
48
Played: Truck Driver
Sat, May 11 1935

The Mystery Man
James Burke was:
48
Played: Managing Editor Marvin
Tue, Feb 12 1935

Ticket to a Crime
James Burke was:
48
Played: Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
Fri, Dec 14 1934

Love Time
James Burke was:
48
Played: Emperor Francis I
Sat, Nov 03 1934

Treasure Island
James Burke was:
47
Played: Pirate of the Spanish Main
Fri, Aug 17 1934

The Merry Frinks
James Burke was:
47
Played: 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
Sat, May 26 1934

City Limits
James Burke was:
47
Played: King, a Hobo
Sat, Apr 14 1934

Wharf Angel
James Burke was:
47
Played: Brooklyn Jack
Thu, Mar 15 1934

Gambling Lady
James Burke was:
47
Played: Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
Thu, Mar 08 1934

Six of a Kind
James Burke was:
47
Played: Detective (uncredited)
Fri, Feb 09 1934

All of Me
James Burke was:
47
Played: Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
Thu, Feb 01 1934

Queen Christina
James Burke was:
47
Played: Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Tue, Dec 26 1933

Bombshell
James Burke was:
47
Played: First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
Fri, Oct 13 1933

To the Last Man
James Burke was:
46
Played: Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
Fri, Sep 15 1933

Torch Singer
James Burke was:
46
Played: Taxi Driver
Fri, Sep 08 1933

College Humor
James Burke was:
46
Played: Cromwell Dexter
Wed, Jul 05 1933

The Girl in 419
James Burke was:
46
Played: Detective Jackson
Fri, May 26 1933
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Wanted: Dead or Alive
James Burke was:
71+
Played: Sheriff John Tatum, Sheriff M. Comstock, Sheriff Blore
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Trackdown
James Burke was:
71+
Played:
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Cheyenne
James Burke was:
68+
Played: Buckshot
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Lassie
James Burke was:
67+
Played:
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

I Love Lucy
James Burke was:
65+
Played: Mr. Watson
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951