James Burke
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: September 23, 1886
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series. Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.
I Love Lucy
Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz, who also happen to be their best friends.
It Happened One Night
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.
The Maltese Falcon
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
On Borrowed Time
Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.
Beyond Glory
Thinking he may have caused the death of his commanding officer Captain Daniels in Tunisia, Rocky visits Daniels' widow. She falls for him, he falls for her, she encourages him to go to West Point. While there he faces serious disciplinary review for having forced a plebe into resigning. He may even be court-martialled.
Here Comes Cookie
A scatterbrained heiress opens her home to a succession of unemployed actors and vaudeville performers, then decides to produce her own show, much to the consternation of her father, her sister and her sister's boyfriend, who is actually after the young girl's money.
The Big Clock
George Stroud, a crime magazine's crusading editor, has to postpone a vacation with his wife - again - when a glamorous blonde is murdered and he is assigned by his publishing boss to find the killer. As the investigation proceeds to its conclusion, Stroud must try to disrupt his ordinarily brilliant investigative team as they increasingly build evidence that he is the killer.
June Bride
A magazine's staff, including bickering ex-lovers Linda and Carey, cover an Indiana wedding, which goes slightly wrong.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as James Burke
as Policeman
as Charlie (uncredited)
as Sheriff John Tatum
as Sheriff M. Comstock
as Sheriff Blore
as Horse Handler (uncredited)
as Sheriff Tom Watling
as Harrigan
as Buckshot
as Mahoney
as Luther Kilgore
as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
as Sheriff Ed Johnson
as Oldtimer
as Mr. Watson
as O'Neill, Policeman
as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
as Hank
as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
as The Train Conductor
as George (uncredited)
as Jeb Bassett
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Bum
as Michael Rogan
as Luke Potter
as Sheriff Hamilton
as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Jed Baker
as O'Brien
as Arnold (uncredited)
as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
as Police Lt. Burke
as Detective Kelly
as Lt. Burke
as Harry Weston
as Pokey
as Carrick
as Detective O'Malley
as Andy Jones (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
as Detective
as Charles Gibley
as Crane
as Studio Cop
as Policeman (uncredited)
as O'Leary (uncredited)
as First Policeman (uncredited)
as Pete
as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)
as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
as Police Substation Chief Moriarty
as Pat Murphy (uncredited)
as Brooklyn
as Police Sergeant Velie
as Umpire Shaunnessy
as Sgt. Velie
as Union Secretary
as Sgt. Velie
as Police Lt. Forbes
as Sgt. Velie
as Luke
as Sgt. Velie
as Callahan
as Norm
as Lt. Grady
as Sgt. Velie
as Sgt. Velle
as Sergeant McGowan
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Sibley
as Frisco
as Patrolman Mike
as Taxi Driver
as Police Sergeant Wilkins
as Wilkie, house detective
as Police Captain Orr
as Pop Saunders
as John Carter
as Clancy
as Lieutenant Dufour
as Sheriff Burlingame
as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
as Walt Bliss
as McPherson
as Policeman
as 'Red'
as Headquarters Police Officer
as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
as Sullivan
as Muldoon
as Chief Detective (uncredited)
as J.A. Nolan
as Mac
as Ike Matthews
as Constable Snodgrass
as Darby McGraw
as Mulligan
as Stackpole
as Mr. Scribner
as Bill Norton
as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
as Sheriff N.B.F. Rider
as Doyle - Process Server
as Wabash
as Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend
as Lt. Mike Boyle
as Corrigan
as Phil Moore
as Major Rushton
as Corrigan
as Slug Moran
as Mickey (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant Rorty
as Hogan
as Broken-Nose Reilly
as Ole
as Michael Shaughnessy
as Patrolman
as Uncle Andy
as Pete
as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets
as Police Lieutenant
as Truck Driver
as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)
as Jeff Tuttle
as Managing Editor Marvin
as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
as Emperor Francis I
as Brannigan
as Pirate of the Spanish Main
as Policeman Arresting Wynn
as Detective
as Detective Reardon (uncredited)
as 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Sergeant
as Conroy
as King, a Hobo
as Brooklyn Jack
as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Welfare Island Guard (uncredited)
as Panhandler (uncredited)
as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver
as Cromwell Dexter
as Detective Jackson
as Mulroy
as Cop (uncredited)