James Burke (actor)

infobox actor
name=James Burke
birthdate=birth date|1886|9|24
birthplace=city-state|New York City|New York
deathdate=death date and age|1968|5|23|1886|9|24
deathplace=city-state|Los Angeles|California
occupation=Film, television actor

James Burke (September 24, 1886 – May 23, 1968) was an American actor born in New York City. He made over 200 film appearances during his career, which ranged from 1932 to 1964. He appeared in "The Maltese Falcon", "At the Circus", "Stagecoach West", "Lone Star", and many others.

Burke was known to have a heart condition in his later years. It eventually took its toll on his body and he died in mid 1968. He was 81 years old.

Partial filmography

*"The Call of the Wild" (1935)
*"Great Guy" (1936)
*"The Perfect Specimen" (1937)
*"The Affairs of Annabel" (1938)
*"The Mad Miss Manton" (1938)
*"At the Circus" (1939)
*"The Maltese Falcon" (1941)
*"Body and Soul" (1947)
*"June Bride (1948)
*"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949) (uncredited)
*"Copper Canyon" (1950)
*"Here Comes the Groom" (1951)
*"Lone Star" (1952)

External links

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