Where to watch James Burke in the UK
Find every James Burke film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 20 September 2026.
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
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Policeman
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) Cast
- Trackdown (1957) Cast
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) Cast
- The Maltese Falcon (1941) as Luke
- Stagecoach West (1960) as James Burke
- It Happened One Night (1934) as Detective (uncredited)
- My Little Margie (1952) Cast
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Horse Handler (uncredited)
- Sisters Under the Skin (1934) as Conroy
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Chief Detective (uncredited)
- Nightmare Alley (1947) as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
- His Kind of Woman (1951) as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
- Queen Christina (1934) as Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
- On Borrowed Time (1939) as Sheriff Burlingame
- At the Circus (1939) as John Carter
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Studio Cop
- Treasure Island (1934) as Pirate of the Spanish Main
- Dodge City (1939) as Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)
- The Big Clock (1948) as O'Brien
- Body and Soul (1947) as Arnold (uncredited)
- We're Not Married! (1952) as Willie's Sergeant (uncredited)
- Call of the Wild (1935) as Ole
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) Cast
- June Bride (1948) as Luke Potter
- Song of the Thin Man (1947) as Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
- Casanova Brown (1944) as O'Leary (uncredited)
- Dead End (1937) as Mulligan
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- All Through the Night (1942) as Police Lt. Forbes
- Alias Nick Beal (1949) as Bum
- Alias Jesse James (1959) as Charlie (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Bill, Intern Guard (uncredited)
- Beau Geste (1939) as Lieutenant Dufour
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) as Sullivan
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Most-watched James Burke films currently: The Maltese Falcon (1941), It Happened One Night (1934), Sisters Under the Skin (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Nightmare Alley (1947).
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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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