James Burke

James Burke

Deceased · Born: Sep 24, 1886 · Died: May 23, 1968

Personal Details

BornSep 24, 1886 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

James Burke's life began on September 24, 1886, in the vibrant city of New York, located within the state of New York, in the United States of America. Throughout his life, Burke pursued a career in acting, earning recognition for his roles in notable films such as The Maltese Falcon, released in 1941, Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise, which premiered in 1940, and All Through the Night, a 1942 production.

In his personal life, Burke was married to Eleanor Durkin, a significant figure in his life. Tragically, his life came to an end on May 23, 1968, in the city of Los Angeles, located within the state of California, in the United States of America.

Career

1959
Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James as Charlie (uncredited)
1957
The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife as Sheriff Tom Watling
1954
Lucky Me
Lucky Me as Mahoney
1952
Lone Star
Lone Star as Luther Kilgore
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver & Rio Grande as Sheriff Ed Johnson
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married! as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
1951
Warpath
Warpath as Oldtimer
The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom as O'Neill, Policeman
1950
Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon as Jeb Bassett
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone as The Train Conductor
Let's Dance
Let's Dance as George (uncredited)
1949
Red, Hot and Blue
Red, Hot and Blue as Doorman (uncredited)
1948
Night Wind
Night Wind as Sheriff Hamilton
The Timber Trail
The Timber Trail as Jed Baker
June Bride
June Bride as Luke Potter
Beyond Glory
Beyond Glory as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven as Cop (uncredited)
The Big Clock
The Big Clock as O'Brien
1947
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go as Harry Weston
California
California as Pokey
Down to Earth
Down to Earth as Detective Kelly
Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
Body and Soul
Body and Soul as Arnold (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
1946
Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell as Detective O'Malley
Young Widow
Young Widow as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
The Virginian
The Virginian as Andy Jones (uncredited)
1945
I Love a Bandleader
I Love a Bandleader as Charles Gibley
Shady Lady
Shady Lady as Crane
How DOooo You Do
How DOooo You Do as Detective
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight as Policeman (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh as Studio Cop
1944
Casanova Brown
Casanova Brown as O'Leary (uncredited)
3 Men in White
3 Men in White as First Policeman (uncredited)
1943
No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady as Police Substation Chief Moriarty
Dixie
Dixie as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)
It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush as Umpire Shaunnessy
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen as Police Sergeant Velie
Army Surgeon
Army Surgeon as Brooklyn
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Pat Murphy (uncredited)
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde as Union Secretary
All Through the Night
All Through the Night as Police Lt. Forbes
1941
Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold as Lt. Grady
1940
Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake as Police Sergeant Wilkins
The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over as Patrolman Mike
Double Alibi
Double Alibi as Police Captain Orr
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly as Sergeant McGowan
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise as Wilkie, house detective
1939
On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time as Sheriff Burlingame
At the Circus
At the Circus as John Carter
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back as Headquarters Police Officer
Dodge City
Dodge City as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
Beau Geste
Beau Geste as Lieutenant Dufour
The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Chief Detective (uncredited)
1937
Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz as Mr. Scribner
The Perfect Specimen
The Perfect Specimen as Constable Snodgrass
Dead End
Dead End as Police Officer Mulligan
1936
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill as Doyle - Process Server
Laughing at Trouble
Laughing at Trouble as Bill Norton
Great Guy
Great Guy as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap as Jeff Tuttle
The Mystery Man
The Mystery Man as Managing Editor Marvin
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets
Coronado
Coronado as Slug Moran
Mississippi
Mississippi as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)
Music Is Magic
Music Is Magic as Mickey (uncredited)
So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose as Major Rushton
1934
Wharf Angel
Wharf Angel as Brooklyn Jack
Ticket to a Crime
Ticket to a Crime as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
Lady by Choice
Lady by Choice as Brannigan
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks as 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
All of Me
All of Me as Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century as Sheriff (uncredited)
Six of a Kind
Six of a Kind as Detective (uncredited)
Gambling Lady
Gambling Lady as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
Treasure Island
Treasure Island as Pirate of the Spanish Main
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night as Detective (uncredited)
Little Miss Marker
Little Miss Marker as Detective Reardon (uncredited)
1933
Queen Christina
Queen Christina as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Bombshell
Bombshell as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
College Humor
College Humor as Cromwell Dexter
Face in the Sky
Face in the Sky as Cop (uncredited)
The Girl in 419
The Girl in 419 as Detective Jackson
To the Last Man
To the Last Man as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
Lady Killer
Lady Killer as Panhandler (uncredited)
Torch Singer
Torch Singer as Taxi Driver
The Bowery
The Bowery as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)