Birth Day: 1886-09-23
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Credits
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As Self (archive footage)
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As Charlie (uncredited)
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As Harrigan
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As Sheriff Tom Watling
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As Mahoney
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As Luther Kilgore
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As Sheriff Ed Johnson
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As Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
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As Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
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As Hank
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As Oldtimer
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As George (uncredited)
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As Jeb Bassett
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As The Train Conductor
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As Michael Rogan
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As Bum
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As Cop (uncredited)
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As Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
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As Luke Potter
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As Jed Baker
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As Sheriff Hamilton
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As O'Brien
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As Lt. Burke
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As Police Lt. Burke
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As Detective Kelly
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As Rural Marshal (uncredited)
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As Arnold (uncredited)
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As Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
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As Pokey
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As Harry Weston
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As Carrick
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As Andy Jones (uncredited)
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As Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
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As Detective O'Malley
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As Studio Cop
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As Crane
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As Detective
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As Charles Gibley
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As Policeman (uncredited)
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As First Policeman (uncredited)
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As O'Leary (uncredited)
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As Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
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As Pete
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As Police Substation Chief Moriarty
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As Police Lt. Forbes
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As Brooklyn
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As Pat Murphy
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As Union Secretary
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As Police Sergeant Velie
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As Sgt. Velie
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As Sgt. Velie
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As Umpire Shaunnessy
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As Norm
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As Lt. Grady
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As Luke
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As Sgt. Velie
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As Sgt. Velie
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As Callahan
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As Sgt. Velie
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As Sergeant McGowan
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As Wilkie, house detective
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As Police Captain Orr
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As Sgt. Velle
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As Taxi Driver
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As Frisco
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As Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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As Sibley
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As Patrolman Mike
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As Police Sergeant Wilkins
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As Pop Saunders
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As Policeman
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As Lieutenant Dufour
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As John Carter
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As 'Red'
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As Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
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As Clancy
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As Sheriff Burlingame
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As Headquarters Police Officer
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As McPherson
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As Ike Matthews
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As Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
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As Mike Moriarty
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As Sullivan
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As Chief Detective (uncredited)
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As Mac
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As Muldoon
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As J.A. Nolan
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As Mr. Scribner
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As Constable Snodgrass
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As Police Officer Mulligan
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As Stackpole
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As Darby McGraw
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As Wabash
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As Corrigan
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As Doyle - Process Server
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As Phil Moore
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As Sheriff N.B.F. Rider
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As Bill Norton
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As Lt. Mike Boyle
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As Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
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As Corrigan
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As Police Sergeant Rorty
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As Managing Editor Marvin
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As Jeff Tuttle
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As Patrolman
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As Hogan
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As Police Lieutenant
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As Police Sgt. Burke
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As Mickey (uncredited)
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As Pete
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As Major Rushton
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As Truck Driver
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As Ole
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As Broken-Nose Reilly
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As Slug Moran
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As Michael Shaughnessy
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As Uncle Andy
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As Detective
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As Pirate of the Spanish Main
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As Emperor Francis I
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As Detective (uncredited)
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As Detective Reardon (uncredited)
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As Policeman Arresting Wynn
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As 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
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As King, a Hobo
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As Detective (uncredited)
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As Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
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As Brannigan
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As Sergeant
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As Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
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As Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
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As Sheriff (uncredited)
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As Brooklyn Jack
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As Mulroy
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As Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
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As Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
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As Detective Jackson
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As Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
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As Taxi Driver
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As First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
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As Cromwell Dexter
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As Cop (uncredited)