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James P. Burtis

Known For
Acting
Born
May 11, 1893 in Emporia, Kansas, USA
Died
July 24, 1939
Active Years
1930–1939 (10 Years)
Total Credits
73 credits in database
Acting Born May 11, 1893 Died Jul 24, 1939 Emporia, Kansas, USA 73 credits
73
Total Credits
1930–1939
10 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

James P. Burtis works in acting. Born May 11, 1893 in Emporia, Kansas, USA. Died July 24, 1939. Archytele tracks 73 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Uncharted Biomes

as Detective
Film

Ghost Patrol

as Henry Brownlee
Film

The Walking Dead

1936
Film

Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery

as Bill McGuire

River Cottage to the Core

as Traffic Cop (uncredited)
Film

The St. Louis Kid

as Hotel Detective (uncredited)
Film

Charlie Chan's Courage

as Eddie Boston

Under Salt Marsh

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Jesus & Josefine

2003

Frequent co-stars

Tim McCoy 1 shared title
Claudia Dell 1 shared title
Walter Miller 1 shared title
Wheeler Oakman 1 shared title
Lloyd Ingraham 1 shared title
Dick Curtis 1 shared title
Clark Williams 1 shared title
Jean Rogers 1 shared title
Noah Beery Jr. 1 shared title
Delphine Drew 1 shared title

Career timeline

Let Us Live
Bulldog Drummond's PerilMen with Wings
Wells FargoSlave ShipShe Loved a FiremanThat Man's Here AgainPublic Wedding
Ghost PatrolThe Return of Jimmy ValentineSatan Met a LadyThe Walking DeadShow Boat
Mary Jane's PaMurder on a HoneymoonMurder in the FleetThe Daring Young ManRendezvous
Gentlemen Are BornOpened by MistakeThe Merry FrinksTwentieth CenturyHere Comes the Navy
Picture SnatcherOlsen’s Big MomentOne Sunday AfternoonZoo in BudapestThe Bargain of the Century
Western LimitedIf I Had a MillionThe Devil Is DrivingThe Crowd RoarsStrangers of the Evening
SweepstakesFive Star FinalThe Tip-OffSuicide FleetThe Finger Points
Ladies in LoveThe Jazz Cinderella

Full Filmography

73 titles
  • Let Us Live (1939) as Taxi Cab Mechanic (uncredited)
  • Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938) as Sergeant
  • Men with Wings (1938) as Reporter
  • Wells Fargo (1937) as Portly Gentleman
  • Slave Ship (1937) as Waiter
  • She Loved a Fireman (1937) as Dance Judge
  • That Man's Here Again (1937) as Police Officer at Bureau
  • Public Wedding (1937) as Detective
  • Advertisement
  • Ghost Patrol (1936) as Henry Brownlee
  • The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936) as Mac
  • Satan Met a Lady (1936) as Detective (uncredited)
  • The Walking Dead (1936)
  • Show Boat (1936)
  • Craig's Wife (1936) as Moving Man (uncredited)
  • The Accusing Finger (1936) as Waiter
  • Murder at Glen Athol (1936) as Mike 'Jeff' Jefferies
  • General Spanky (1936) as Boat Captain
  • How to Behave (1936) as Joe - Man in Manhole (uncredited)
  • Dancing Feet (1936) as Stupe
  • Mary Jane's Pa (1935) as Motor Cop
  • Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) as Deputy (uncredited)
  • Murder in the Fleet (1935) as Winch Control Operator (Uncredited)
  • The Daring Young Man (1935) as Convict
  • Rendezvous (1935) as Private (uncredited)
  • She Couldn't Take It (1935) as Motorcycle Cop
  • The Keeper of the Bees (1935) as Red
  • Woman Wanted (1935) as Second State Trooper (uncredited)
  • Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery (1935) as Bill McGuire
  • Stormy (1935) as Greasy
  • The Mystery Man (1935) as Whalen
  • The Winning Ticket (1935) as Red - Newsreel Photographer
  • Confidential (1935) as Lacey
  • Mister Dynamite (1935) as Joe
  • Gentlemen Are Born (1934) as Moe
  • Opened by Mistake (1934) as Traffic Cop (uncredited)
  • The Merry Frinks (1934) as 4th Expressman (uncredited)
  • Twentieth Century (1934) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
  • Here Comes the Navy (1934) as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
  • The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) as George Dobbs
  • The St. Louis Kid (1934) as Hotel Detective (uncredited)
  • Here Comes the Groom (1934) as 1st Cop
  • Caravan (1934) as Card Player (Uncredited)
  • Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as Eddie Boston
  • Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) as Sweeney
  • The Undie-World (1934) as Cab Driver
  • Benny, from Panama (1934) as Benny- Sailor
  • Picture Snatcher (1933) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Olsen’s Big Moment (1933) as Detective (Uncredited)
  • One Sunday Afternoon (1933) as Dink Hoops (uncredited)
  • Zoo in Budapest (1933) as Kretz (uncredited)
  • The Bargain of the Century (1933) as Officer Butterworth
  • Sitting Pretty (1933) as Mover Foreman (uncredited)
  • Western Limited (1932) as Eddie
  • If I Had a Million (1932) as Marine Jailer (uncredited)
  • The Devil Is Driving (1932) as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
  • The Crowd Roars (1932) as Joe's Mechanic Red
  • Strangers of the Evening (1932) as Nolan (as James Burtis)
  • The Hurricane Express (1932) as The Railroad Detective's Assistant
  • Show Business (1932) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Roar of the Dragon (1932) as Mike - First Mate
  • High Pressure (1932) as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
  • The Racing Strain (1932) as 1st Mechanic (as Jimmy Burtis)
  • Sinister Hands (1932) as Detective Watson
  • Sweepstakes (1931) as Race Track Crook
  • Five Star Final (1931)
  • The Tip-Off (1931) as Men's Room Patron (uncredited)
  • Suicide Fleet (1931) as Cookie (uncredited)
  • The Finger Points (1931) as Cop (uncredited)
  • The Lawless Woman (1931) as Bill
  • The Lady from Nowhere (1931) as Chief of Detectives
  • Grief Street (1931) as Police Sgt. Jardine
  • Ladies in Love (1930) as Al Pine
  • The Jazz Cinderella (1930) as Ollie (as James Burtis)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is James P. Burtis best known for?

James P. Burtis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Uncharted Biomes (2026), Ghost Patrol (1936), The Walking Dead (1936), Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery (1935).

When and where was James P. Burtis born?

James P. Burtis was born on May 11, 1893 in Emporia, Kansas, USA. They passed away on July 24, 1939.

How many credits does James P. Burtis have?

James P. Burtis has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1939.

James P. Burtis by the numbers

73credits
73films
0TV series
1930–1939active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (73) Born on May 11 In memoriam 1939

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