Where to watch James Burke in the UK
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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' row…
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- Lassie (1954) Cast
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Mr. Watson
- Cheyenne (1955) as Buckshot
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Sheriff John Tatum
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Trackdown (1957) Cast
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) Cast
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) Cast
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Policeman
- Stagecoach West (1960) as James Burke
- My Little Margie (1952) Cast
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Horse Handler (uncredited)
- 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)
- Dead End (1937) as Mulligan
- Dodge City (1939) as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Studio Cop
- His Kind of Woman (1951) as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
- Queen Christina (1934) as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
- We're Not Married! (1952) as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
- Beau Geste (1939) as Lieutenant Dufour
- Warpath (1951) as Oldtimer
- The Virginian (1946) as Andy Jones (uncredited)
- Treasure Island (1934) as Pirate of the Spanish Main
- The Last Outpost (1951) as Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
- Sadie McKee (1934) as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- Call of the Wild (1935) as Ole
- Lady Killer (1933) as Panhandler (uncredited)
- My Favorite Blonde (1942) as Union Secretary
- Alias Jesse James (1959) as Charlie (uncredited)
- Million Dollar Baby (1941) as Callahan
- Nightmare Alley (1947) as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
- Lucky Me (1954) as Mahoney
- June Bride (1948) as Luke Potter
- Twentieth Century (1934) as Sheriff (uncredited)
- The Big Clock (1948) as O'Brien
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) as Sullivan
- California (1947) as Pokey
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) Cast
- Dinky (1935) as Truck Driver
- Lone Star (1952) as Luther Kilgore
- It Happened in Flatbush (1942) as Umpire Shaunnessy
- Pot o' Gold (1941) as Lt. Grady
- Down to Earth (1947) as Detective Kelly
- Raton Pass (1951) as Hank
- Riding High (1943) as Pete
- Gambling Lady (1934) as Detective Making Raid (uncredited)
- Sudden Money (1939) as McPherson
- Alias Nick Beal (1949) as Bum
- The Dawn Patrol (1938) as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
- All Through the Night (1942) as Police Lt. Forbes
- Broadway Gondolier (1935) as Uncle Andy
- After the Dance (1935) as Police Lieutenant
- Mississippi (1935) as Skeptical Passenger in Pilot House (uncredited)
- At the Circus (1939) as John Carter
- Casanova Brown (1944) as O'Leary (uncredited)
- Copper Canyon (1950) as Jeb Bassett
- Red, Hot and Blue (1949) as Doorman (uncredited)
- Song of the Thin Man (1947) as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
- Champagne Waltz (1937) as Mr. Scribner
- Body and Soul (1947) as Arnold (uncredited)
- The Kennel Murder Case (1933) as Policeman Who Lets Dog Out (uncredited)
- College Humor (1933) as Cromwell Dexter
- Great Guy (1936) as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
- Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) as Taxi Driver
- To the Last Man (1933) as Kentucky Sheriff (uncredited)
- On Borrowed Time (1939) as Sheriff Burlingame
- Bombshell (1933) as First Immigration Officer (uncredited)
- Denver and Rio Grande (1952) as Sheriff Ed Johnson
- Let's Dance (1950) as George (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)
- Dixie (1943) as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
- Double Alibi (1940) as Police Captain Orr
- 36 Hours to Kill (1936) as Doyle - Process Server
- The Cisco Kid and the Lady (1939) as Pop Saunders
- High, Wide and Handsome (1937) as Stackpole
- Joy of Living (1938) as Mac
- The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) as Man Hauling Rifles and Bullets
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Most-watched James Burke films currently: The Maltese Falcon (1941), It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Dead End (1937), Dodge City (1939).
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Selected TV credits: Lassie (1954), I Love Lucy (1951), Cheyenne (1955), Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958), Dinah! (1974).
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