Acting
James Burke
- Career
Active from 1934 to 1952, busiest in 1935 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 5top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery61/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 75 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.4
- Psychological3.8, average 5.5
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Historical Setting 2
- 1930s 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Hopeful 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Screwball Comedy 2
- Lighthearted 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Margaret LindsayActorEllery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +3 more
Charley GrapewinActorEllery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +2 more- EEric TaylorWriterEllery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +2 more
- JJames S. Brown Jr.CinematographerThe Gas House Kids in Hollywood, Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen, Master Detective, +1 more
James P. HoganDirectorEllery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +1 more
William GarganActorEnemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, Double Alibi
Ralph BellamyActorEllery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Henry KolkerActorGreat Guy, Lady by Choice, The Mystery Man, Frisco Waterfront
Arthur HohlActorThe Case of the Missing Man, Lady by Choice, Forgotten Faces
Michael WhalenActorSong and Dance Man, The Gas House Kids in Hollywood, Ellery Queen, Master Detective- MManfred LeeWriterEllery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
- FFrederic DannayWriterEllery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Movies and TV shows
1641960s
1 title · average score 70
GoodWatch score 70TV show · as Zeke Bonner / James Burke
1950s
25 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 72TV show · as Policeman
GoodWatch score 50TV show · as Sheriff John Tatum / Sheriff Blore
GoodWatch score 73TV show
GoodWatch score 56TV show · as Horse Handler (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 71TV show · as Buckshot
GoodWatch score 65TV show
GoodWatch score 64TV show
GoodWatch score 58as Luther Kilgore
GoodWatch score 64TV show
GoodWatch score 81TV show · as Mr. Watson
GoodWatch score 69as Barkeeper in Nogales (uncredited)
1940s
57 titles · average score 64
as Jed Baker
GoodWatch score 79as Rural Marshal (uncredited)
as Police Lt. Burke
as Crane
as Sgt. Velie
as Police Sergeant Velie
as Sgt. Velie
GoodWatch score 61as Sergeant Velie
GoodWatch score 89as Luke
GoodWatch score 59as Sgt. Velie
GoodWatch score 57as Sgt. Velie
GoodWatch score 60as Sgt. Velle
1930s
81 titles · average score 65
as Darby McGraw
GoodWatch score 55as Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley
as Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend
as Lt. Mike Boyle
as Corrigan
as Police Sgt. Burke
as Police Sergeant Rorty
GoodWatch score 48as Managing Editor Marvin
GoodWatch score 58as Broken-Nose Reilly
as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis
GoodWatch score 87as Detective (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 61as Brannigan