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