Portrait of James Burke

James Burke

Born: Fri, Sep 24 1886
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, May 23 1968
81 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
James Burke would have been no older than:
81
Played: Self (archive footage)
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
James Burke was:
72
Played: Charlie (uncredited)
Fri, Mar 20 1959
Poster of The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife
James Burke was:
70
Played: Sheriff Tom Watling
Mon, Jun 24 1957
Poster of Public Pigeon No. 1
Public Pigeon No. 1
James Burke was:
70
Played: Harrigan
Fri, May 17 1957
Poster of Lucky Me
Lucky Me
James Burke was:
67
Played: Mahoney
Fri, Apr 09 1954
Poster of Lone Star
Lone Star
James Burke was:
66
Played: Luther Kilgore
Fri, Oct 24 1952
Poster of Toughest Man in Arizona
Toughest Man in Arizona
James Burke was:
66
Played:
Fri, Oct 10 1952
Poster of We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
James Burke was:
65
Played: Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of Denver and Rio Grande
Denver and Rio Grande
James Burke was:
65
Played: Sheriff Ed Johnson
Fri, May 16 1952
Poster of Warpath
Warpath
James Burke was:
65
Played: Oldtimer
Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of Raton Pass
Raton Pass
James Burke was:
64
Played: Hank
Sat, Apr 07 1951
Poster of The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
James Burke was:
64
Played: Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
Wed, Apr 04 1951
Poster of Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
James Burke was:
64
Played: The Train Conductor
Fri, Dec 08 1950
Poster of Let's Dance
Let's Dance
James Burke was:
64
Played: George (uncredited)
Wed, Nov 29 1950
Poster of Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon
James Burke was:
64
Played: Jeb Bassett
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal
James Burke was:
62
Played: Bum
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Poster of Shamrock Hill
Shamrock Hill
James Burke was:
62
Played: Michael Rogan
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Poster of June Bride
June Bride
James Burke was:
62
Played: Luke Potter
Fri, Oct 29 1948
Poster of Night Wind
Night Wind
James Burke was:
61
Played: Sheriff Hamilton
Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of Beyond Glory
Beyond Glory
James Burke was:
61
Played: Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
Tue, Aug 03 1948
Poster of Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
James Burke was:
61
Played: Cop (uncredited)
Fri, Jul 16 1948
Poster of The Timber Trail
The Timber Trail
James Burke was:
61
Played: Jed Baker
Mon, Jun 14 1948
Poster of The Big Clock
The Big Clock
James Burke was:
61
Played: O'Brien
Thu, Mar 18 1948
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
James Burke was:
61
Played: Arnold (uncredited)
Tue, Nov 11 1947
Poster of Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
James Burke was:
61
Played: Rural Marshal (uncredited)
Thu, Oct 09 1947
Poster of Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man
James Burke was:
60
Played: Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
James Burke was:
60
Played: Police Lt. Burke
Sat, Aug 23 1947
Poster of Down to Earth
Down to Earth
James Burke was:
60
Played: Detective Kelly
Thu, Aug 21 1947
Poster of Philo Vance's Gamble
Philo Vance's Gamble
James Burke was:
60
Played: Lt. Burke
Sat, Apr 12 1947
Poster of Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
James Burke was:
60
Played: Harry Weston
Fri, Mar 07 1947
Poster of California
California
James Burke was:
60
Played: Pokey
Fri, Feb 21 1947
Poster of Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
James Burke was:
60
Played: Carrick
Fri, Nov 22 1946
Poster of Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell
James Burke was:
59
Played: Detective O'Malley
Sat, Jul 20 1946
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
James Burke was:
59
Played: Andy Jones (uncredited)
Sun, May 05 1946
Poster of Young Widow
Young Widow
James Burke was:
59
Played: Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
Fri, Mar 01 1946
Poster of How DOooo You Do
How DOooo You Do
James Burke was:
59
Played: Detective
Mon, Dec 24 1945
Poster of I Love a Bandleader
I Love a Bandleader
James Burke was:
58
Played: Charles Gibley
Thu, Sep 13 1945
Poster of Shady Lady
Shady Lady
James Burke was:
58
Played: Crane
Fri, Sep 07 1945
Poster of Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
James Burke was:
58
Played: Studio Cop
Mon, Aug 13 1945
Poster of The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
James Burke was:
58
Played: Policeman (uncredited)
Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of Casanova Brown
Casanova Brown
James Burke was:
57
Played: O'Leary (uncredited)
Wed, Aug 23 1944
Poster of 3 Men in White
3 Men in White
James Burke was:
57
Played: First Policeman (uncredited)
Thu, May 25 1944
Poster of Riding High
Riding High
James Burke was:
57
Played: Pete
Thu, Nov 11 1943
Poster of Dixie
Dixie
James Burke was:
56
Played: Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
Wed, Jun 23 1943
Poster of No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady
James Burke was:
56
Played: Police Substation Chief Moriarty
Thu, Feb 11 1943
Poster of A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
James Burke was:
56
Played: Pat Murphy
Thu, Dec 10 1942
Poster of Army Surgeon
Army Surgeon
James Burke was:
56
Played: Brooklyn
Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
James Burke was:
55
Played: Police Sergeant Velie
Thu, Jul 30 1942
Poster of It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush
James Burke was:
55
Played: Umpire Shaunnessy
Thu, May 28 1942
Poster of A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
James Burke was:
55
Played: Sgt. Velie
Thu, May 07 1942
Poster of My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde
James Burke was:
55
Played: Union Secretary
Thu, Apr 02 1942
Poster of A Close Call for Ellery Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
James Burke was:
55
Played: Sgt. Velie
Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of All Through the Night
All Through the Night
James Burke was:
55
Played: Police Lt. Forbes
Sat, Jan 10 1942
Poster of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
James Burke was:
55
Played: Sgt. Velie
Tue, Nov 18 1941
Poster of The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
James Burke was:
55
Played: Luke
Sat, Oct 18 1941
Poster of Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
James Burke was:
54
Played: Sgt. Velie
Thu, Aug 14 1941
Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
James Burke was:
54
Played: Callahan
Sat, May 31 1941
Poster of Reaching for the Sun
Reaching for the Sun
James Burke was:
54
Played: Norm
Thu, May 01 1941
Poster of Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold
James Burke was:
54
Played: Lt. Grady
Thu, Apr 03 1941
Poster of Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
James Burke was:
54
Played: Sgt. Velie
Mon, Mar 24 1941
Poster of Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
James Burke was:
54
Played: Sgt. Velle
Sat, Nov 30 1940
Poster of Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly
James Burke was:
54
Played: Sergeant McGowan
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Poster of No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
James Burke was:
53
Played: Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Sat, Sep 14 1940
Poster of The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing
James Burke was:
53
Played: Sibley
Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of The Way of All Flesh
The Way of All Flesh
James Burke was:
53
Played: Frisco
Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over
James Burke was:
53
Played: Patrolman Mike
Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
James Burke was:
53
Played: Taxi Driver
Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake
James Burke was:
53
Played: Police Sergeant Wilkins
Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
James Burke was:
53
Played: Wilkie, house detective
Thu, May 02 1940
Poster of Double Alibi
Double Alibi
James Burke was:
53
Played: Police Captain Orr
Fri, Mar 01 1940
Poster of The Cisco Kid and the Lady
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
James Burke was:
53
Played: Pop Saunders
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of At the Circus
At the Circus
James Burke was:
53
Played: John Carter
Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
James Burke was:
53
Played: Clancy
Fri, Oct 06 1939
Poster of Beau Geste
Beau Geste
James Burke was:
52
Played: Lieutenant Dufour
Mon, Jul 24 1939
Poster of On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
James Burke was:
52
Played: Sheriff Burlingame
Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Dodge City
Dodge City
James Burke was:
52
Played: Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
Sat, Apr 08 1939
Poster of Sudden Money
Sudden Money
James Burke was:
52
Played: McPherson
Fri, Mar 31 1939
Poster of The Family Next Door
The Family Next Door
James Burke was:
52
Played: Policeman
Thu, Mar 30 1939
Poster of Within the Law
Within the Law
James Burke was:
52
Played: 'Red'
Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back
James Burke was:
52
Played: Headquarters Police Officer
Wed, Mar 08 1939
Poster of The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
James Burke was:
52
Played: Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Little Orphan Annie
Little Orphan Annie
James Burke was:
52
Played: Mike Moriarty
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton
James Burke was:
52
Played: Sullivan
Fri, Oct 21 1938
Poster of The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
James Burke was:
51
Played: Muldoon
Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
James Burke was:
51
Played: Chief Detective (uncredited)
Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of Men with Wings
Men with Wings
James Burke was:
51
Played: J.A. Nolan
Sat, Jul 16 1938
Poster of Joy of Living
Joy of Living
James Burke was:
51
Played: Mac
Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of Flight Into Nowhere
Flight Into Nowhere
James Burke was:
51
Played: Ike Matthews
Tue, Apr 19 1938
Poster of The Perfect Specimen
The Perfect Specimen
James Burke was:
51
Played: Constable Snodgrass
Sat, Oct 23 1937
Poster of Life Begins with Love
Life Begins with Love
James Burke was:
51
Played: Darby McGraw
Wed, Oct 06 1937
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
James Burke was:
50
Played: Police Officer Mulligan
Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of High, Wide and Handsome
High, Wide and Handsome
James Burke was:
50
Played: Stackpole
Wed, Jul 21 1937
Poster of Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
James Burke was:
50
Played: Mr. Scribner
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Laughing at Trouble
Laughing at Trouble
James Burke was:
50
Played: Bill Norton
Fri, Dec 11 1936
Poster of Great Guy
Great Guy
James Burke was:
50
Played: Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
Tue, Dec 01 1936
Poster of Can This Be Dixie?
Can This Be Dixie?
James Burke was:
50
Played: Sheriff N.B.F. Rider
Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of 36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
James Burke was:
49
Played: Doyle - Process Server
Fri, Jul 24 1936
Poster of Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range
James Burke was:
49
Played: Wabash
Wed, Jul 01 1936
Poster of Song and Dance Man
Song and Dance Man
James Burke was:
49
Played: Lt. Mike Boyle
Wed, Mar 11 1936
Poster of Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie
James Burke was:
49
Played:
Fri, Feb 21 1936
Poster of The Leathernecks Have Landed
The Leathernecks Have Landed
James Burke was:
49
Played: Corrigan
Mon, Feb 17 1936
Poster of Dancing Feet
Dancing Feet
James Burke was:
49
Played: Phil Moore
Mon, Jan 20 1936
Poster of So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
James Burke was:
49
Played: Major Rushton
Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Frisco Waterfront
Frisco Waterfront
James Burke was:
49
Played: Corrigan
Tue, Dec 03 1935
Poster of Coronado
Coronado
James Burke was:
49
Played: Slug Moran
Wed, Nov 27 1935
Poster of Hot Money
Hot Money
James Burke was:
49
Played: Police Sgt. Burke
Sat, Nov 16 1935
Poster of Music Is Magic
Music Is Magic
James Burke was:
49
Played: Mickey (uncredited)
Fri, Nov 01 1935
Poster of Case of the Missing Man
Case of the Missing Man
James Burke was:
49
Played: Police Sergeant Rorty
Sun, Oct 20 1935
Poster of Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie
James Burke was:
48
Played: Broken-Nose Reilly
Tue, Sep 10 1935
Poster of The Affair of Susan
The Affair of Susan
James Burke was:
48
Played: Hogan
Sun, Sep 01 1935
Poster of Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
James Burke was:
48
Played: Ole
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Welcome Home
Welcome Home
James Burke was:
48
Played: Michael Shaughnessy
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Man on the Flying Trapeze
Man on the Flying Trapeze
James Burke was:
48
Played: Patrolman
Sat, Aug 03 1935
Poster of Broadway Gondolier
Broadway Gondolier
James Burke was:
48
Played: Uncle Andy
Sat, Jul 27 1935
Poster of Make a Million
Make a Million
James Burke was:
48
Played: Pete
Wed, Jul 24 1935
Poster of After the Dance
After the Dance
James Burke was:
48
Played: Police Lieutenant
Tue, Jun 25 1935
Poster of Dinky
Dinky
James Burke was:
48
Played: Truck Driver
Sat, May 11 1935
Poster of Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap
James Burke was:
48
Played: Jeff Tuttle
Fri, Mar 08 1935
Poster of The Mystery Man
The Mystery Man
James Burke was:
48
Played: Managing Editor Marvin
Tue, Feb 12 1935
Poster of Ticket to a Crime
Ticket to a Crime
James Burke was:
48
Played: Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
Fri, Dec 14 1934
Poster of Love Time
Love Time
James Burke was:
48
Played: Emperor Francis I
Sat, Nov 03 1934
Poster of Lady by Choice
Lady by Choice
James Burke was:
48
Played: Brannigan
Mon, Oct 15 1934
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
James Burke was:
47
Played: Pirate of the Spanish Main
Fri, Aug 17 1934
Poster of Friends Of Mr. Sweeney
Friends Of Mr. Sweeney
James Burke was:
47
Played: Policeman Arresting Wynn
Sat, Jul 28 1934
Poster of Such Women Are Dangerous
Such Women Are Dangerous
James Burke was:
47
Played: Detective
Fri, Jun 08 1934
Poster of The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks
James Burke was:
47
Played: 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
Sat, May 26 1934
Poster of Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
James Burke was:
47
Played: Sheriff (uncredited)
Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy
James Burke was:
47
Played: Sergeant
Wed, Apr 18 1934
Poster of City Limits
City Limits
James Burke was:
47
Played: King, a Hobo
Sat, Apr 14 1934
Poster of Wharf Angel
Wharf Angel
James Burke was:
47
Played: Brooklyn Jack
Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of Gambling Lady
Gambling Lady
James Burke was:
47
Played: Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
Thu, Mar 08 1934
Poster of It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
James Burke was:
47
Played: Detective (uncredited)
Thu, Feb 22 1934
Poster of Six of a Kind
Six of a Kind
James Burke was:
47
Played: Detective (uncredited)
Fri, Feb 09 1934
Poster of All of Me
All of Me
James Burke was:
47
Played: Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
Thu, Feb 01 1934
Poster of Queen Christina
Queen Christina
James Burke was:
47
Played: Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Tue, Dec 26 1933
Poster of Lady Killer
Lady Killer
James Burke was:
47
Played:
Sat, Dec 09 1933
Poster of The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
James Burke was:
47
Played: Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
Sat, Oct 28 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
James Burke was:
47
Played: First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of To the Last Man
To the Last Man
James Burke was:
46
Played: Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Torch Singer
Torch Singer
James Burke was:
46
Played: Taxi Driver
Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of College Humor
College Humor
James Burke was:
46
Played: Cromwell Dexter
Wed, Jul 05 1933
Poster of The Girl in 419
The Girl in 419
James Burke was:
46
Played: Detective Jackson
Fri, May 26 1933
Poster of A Lady's Profession
A Lady's Profession
James Burke was:
46
Played: Mulroy
Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Face in the Sky
Face in the Sky
James Burke was:
46
Played: Cop (uncredited)
Sun, Jan 15 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
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
James Burke was:
72+
Played: Policeman
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
James Burke was:
72+
Played:
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
James Burke was:
71+
Played: Sheriff John Tatum, Sheriff M. Comstock, Sheriff Blore
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
James Burke was:
71+
Played: Horse Handler (uncredited)
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
James Burke was:
71+
Played:
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
James Burke was:
69+
Played:
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
James Burke was:
68+
Played: Buckshot
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Lassie
Lassie
James Burke was:
67+
Played:
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Poster of My Little Margie
My Little Margie
James Burke was:
65+
Played:
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 1952
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
James Burke was:
65+
Played: Mr. Watson
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951