James Burke
Acting
🎂 1886-09-23
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 early 1950s, Burke appeared with Tom Conway in the ABC detective drama series then called Inspector Mark Saber -- Homicide Detective, later renamed, reformatted, and switched to NBC under the title Saber of London. From 1960-1961, Burke appeared in the role of Zeke Bonner in seven episodes of the ABC western television series Stagecoach West, starring Wayne Rogers, Robert Bray, and Richard Eyer. Burke suffered from a heart condition, which took his life at the age of eighty-one.
Cast credits(169)
1954
Sheriff John Tatum
1958
Sheriff M. Comstock
1958
Sheriff Blore
1958
1958
1957
Buckshot
1955
1955
Policeman
1959
1952
Mr. Watson
1951
Horse Handler (uncredited)
1957
Self
1974
Self (archive footage)
1975
Luke
1941
Arnold (uncredited)
1947
Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
1951
Detective (uncredited)
1934
Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
1933
Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
1939
Studio Cop
1945
Sheriff Burlingame
1939
Chief Detective (uncredited)
1938
1934
John Carter
1939
Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
1933
Rural Marshal (uncredited)
1947
O'Brien
1948
Oldtimer
1951
Lieutenant Dufour
1939
Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
1947
Lt. Grady
1941
Bum
1949
Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
1933
Pirate of the Spanish Main
1934
Jeb Bassett
1950
Police Officer Mulligan
1937
Charlie (uncredited)
1959
1932
Sheriff N.B.F. Rider
1936
Andy Jones (uncredited)
1946
O'Leary (uncredited)
1944
Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
1938
Luther Kilgore
1952
Pokey
1947
Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
1936
Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
1946
Policeman (uncredited)
1945
Pat Murphy (uncredited)
1942
Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
1952
Detective Reardon (uncredited)
1934
Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)
1943
Clancy
1939
Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
1934
The Train Conductor
1950
Sullivan
1938
First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
1933
Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)
1935
Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
1951
George (uncredited)
1950
O'Neill, Policeman
1951
Callahan
1941
Wilkie, house detective
1940
Ole
1935
Sgt. Velie
1941
Police Lt. Forbes
1942
Mac
1938
Wabash
1936
Detective Kelly
1947
Sgt. Velie
1941
1933
Sheriff (uncredited)
1934
Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
1943
Carrick
1946
Jeff Tuttle
1935
Pete
1943
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1940
Muldoon
1938
Union Secretary
1942
1936
Frisco
1940
Slug Moran
1935
Constable Snodgrass
1937
McPherson
1939
Doorman (uncredited)
1949
Harrigan
1957
Sheriff Tom Watling
1957
Mahoney
1954
Brannigan
1934
Major Rushton
1935
Patrolman Mike
1940
Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
1948
Phil Moore
1936
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1934
Cromwell Dexter
1933
Police Substation Chief Moriarty
1943
Corrigan
1935
Taxi Driver
1933
Police Captain Orr
1940
1952
Headquarters Police Officer
1939
Uncle Andy
1935
Detective
1945
Sheriff Ed Johnson
1952
Luke Potter
1948
Detective (uncredited)
1934
Police Lieutenant
1935
Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets
1935
Broken-Nose Reilly
1935
Pop Saunders
1939
Sibley
1940
Pete
1935
Sgt. Velie
1942
Cop (uncredited)
1948
Walt Bliss
1939
First Policeman (uncredited)
1944
Patrolman
1935
Harry Weston
1947
Detective Jackson
1933
Jed Baker
1948
Sergeant McGowan
1940
Mulroy
1933
Emperor Francis I
1934
Hank
1951
Sheriff Hamilton
1948
Police Sergeant Velie
1942
Managing Editor Marvin
1935
Police Sergeant Rorty
1935
Mickey (uncredited)
1935
Mr. Scribner
1937
Police Sgt. Burke
1935
Crane
1945
Brooklyn
1942
Mike Moriarty
1938
Taxi Driver
1940
J.A. Nolan
1938
Doyle - Process Server
1936
'Red'
1939
Policeman
1939
Bill Norton
1936
Sgt. Velle
1940
Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
1934
Sgt. Velie
1941
Stackpole
1937
Detective O'Malley
1946
Cop (uncredited)
1933
Lt. Mike Boyle
1936
Policeman Arresting Wynn
1934
Darby McGraw
1937
Norm
1941
Truck Driver
1935
Lt. Burke
1947
Police Lt. Burke
1947
3rd Expressman (uncredited)
1934
Sgt. Velie
1942
Umpire Shaunnessy
1942
Corrigan
1936
Hogan
1935
Sergeant
1934
Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
1934
King, a Hobo
1934
Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend
1936
Charles Gibley
1945
Brooklyn Jack
1934
Detective
1934
Michael Shaughnessy
1935
Police Sergeant Wilkins
1940
Michael Rogan
1949
Ike Matthews
1938