Walter Burke

Walter Burke

Deceased · Born: Aug 25, 1908 · Died: Aug 4, 1984

Known For

All the King's MenAll the King's Men
Support Your Local Sheriff!Support Your Local Sheriff!
Jack the Giant KillerJack the Giant Killer
The Naked CityThe Naked City

Personal Details

BornAug 25, 1908 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Noted Irish-American thespian, distinguished by his diminutive physical presence and weathered countenance, which uncannily echoed the mythical visage of a leprechaun, a persona he would go on to portray on multiple occasions, showcasing his remarkable range and adaptability as an actor.

Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the silver screen, with one of his most iconic roles being that of Willie Stark's loyal and trusted bodyguard in the critically acclaimed film, All the King's Men, released in 1949.

Career

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1980
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
The Hustler of Muscle Beach as Priest
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1973
The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer as J D
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1972
Goodnight, My Love
Goodnight, My Love as Wheezer
{"id":86856,"title":"Chandler","year":"1971","character":"Zeno","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/chandler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86856.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Chandler
Chandler as Zeno
{"id":22554,"title":"Support Your Local Gunfighter","year":"1971","character":"Morris","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/support-your-local-gunfighter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22554.jpg"},"released":1}
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Support Your Local Gunfighter as Morris
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1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again as The Stableman
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The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant as Tinker
{"id":22372,"title":"Support Your Local Sheriff!","year":"1969","character":"Fred Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/support-your-local-sheriff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22372.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Support Your Local Sheriff! as Fred Johnson
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1967
The President's Analyst
The President's Analyst as Henry Lux
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Double Trouble
Double Trouble as Mate
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Stranger on the Run
Stranger on the Run as Abraham Berk
{"id":65393,"title":"The Plainsman","year":"1966","character":"Abe Ireland","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-plainsman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65393.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Plainsman
The Plainsman as Abe Ireland
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1963
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze as Lory Filch
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The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers as Billy Joe (uncredited)
{"id":66014,"title":"Beauty and the Beast","year":"1962","character":"Grimaldi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/beauty-and-the-beast-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66014.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66014.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast as Grimaldi
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Jack the Giant Killer
Jack the Giant Killer as Gama
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How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won as Wagon Poker Player (uncredited)
{"id":66245,"title":"Let No Man Write My Epitaph","year":"1960","character":"Wart","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/let-no-man-write-my-epitaph","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66245.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph as Wart
{"id":34630,"title":"M","year":"1951","character":"MacMahan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/m","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34630.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
M
M as MacMahan
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The Guy Who Came Back
The Guy Who Came Back as O'Mara
{"id":82801,"title":"Mystery Street","year":"1950","character":"The Ornithologist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82801.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82801.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Mystery Street
Mystery Street as The Ornithologist
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The Killer That Stalked New York
The Killer That Stalked New York as Danny - Bellhop (uncredited)
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1949
All the King's Men
All the King's Men as Sugar Boy
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1948
The Naked City
The Naked City as Pater Backalis (Uncredited)