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