Portrait of James P. Burtis

Acting

James P. Burtis

Career

Active from 1930 to 1936, busiest in 1931 and 1936 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Bargain of the Century
The Bargain of the Century
GoodWatch score55/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James P. Burtis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.1, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    3.9, average 5.3
  • Social Commentary
    3.7, average 4.9

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    70
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1930s

    70 titles ยท average score 59
    How to Behave
    How to Behave (1936)

    as Joe - Man in Manhole (uncredited)

    Ghost Patrol
    Ghost Patrol (1936)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Henry Brownlee

    The Return of Jimmy Valentine
    The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)

    as Mac

    The Mystery Man
    The Mystery Man (1935)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Whalen

    Stormy
    Stormy (1935)

    as Greasy

    Opened by Mistake
    Opened by Mistake (1934)

    as Traffic Cop (uncredited)

    Benny, from Panama
    Benny, from Panama (1934)

    as Benny- Sailor

    The Bargain of the Century
    The Bargain of the Century (1933)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Officer Butterworth

    Show Business
    Show Business (1932)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Grief Street
    Grief Street (1931)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Police Sgt. Jardine

    The Lady from Nowhere
    The Lady from Nowhere (1931)

    as Chief of Detectives

    Ladies in Love
    Ladies in Love (1930)

    as Al Pine