James Burke
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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 Maltes
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.
Born
Sep 23, 1886
New York City, New York, USA
Died
May 23, 1968
Known For
Acting
Movies
158 acting
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Popularity
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Known For
The Maltese Falcon
1941
as Luke
It Happened One Night
1934
as Detective (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Chief Detective (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
Queen Christina
1934
as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Studio Cop
Dead End
1937
as Mulligan
The Big Clock
1948
as O'Brien
Dodge City
1939
as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
Body and Soul
1947
as Arnold (uncredited)
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