James Burke

James Burke

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...

Known For

Dead End

as Mulligan

The Big Clock

as O'Brien

Cast Credits

Alias Jesse James

as Charlie (uncredited)

The Unholy Wife

as Sheriff Tom Watling

Lucky Me

as Mahoney

Lone Star

as Luther Kilgore

We're Not Married!

as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)

Denver and Rio Grande

as Sheriff Ed Johnson

Warpath

as Oldtimer

Here Comes the Groom

as O'Neill, Policeman

His Kind of Woman

as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)

Raton Pass

as Hank

The Last Outpost

as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

as The Train Conductor

Let's Dance

as George (uncredited)

Copper Canyon

as Jeb Bassett

Red, Hot and Blue

as Doorman (uncredited)

Shamrock Hill

as Michael Rogan

June Bride

as Luke Potter

Night Wind

as Sheriff Hamilton

Beyond Glory

as Jim, the Bartender (uncredited)

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

as Cop (uncredited)

The Timber Trail

as Jed Baker

The Big Clock

as O'Brien

Body and Soul

as Arnold (uncredited)

Nightmare Alley

as Rural Marshal (uncredited)

Song of the Thin Man

as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)

Down to Earth

as Detective Kelly