Walter Burke

Biography

Walter Burke was an American character actor whose stage, film, and television career lasted more than half a century. Born in Brooklyn, he began acting as a teenager and made his Broadway debut in Dearest Enemy in the 1925 to 1926 season, later appearing on Broadway in Billy Budd and Major Barbara and performing with the American Opera Company. His Irish ancestry often led to roles as an Irishman or Englishman, and his slight build, voice, and face made him recognizable even in minor parts. He entered Hollywood films in 1948 with The Naked City, and in 1949 he took a memorable part in the Oscar-winning All the King's Men (1949). From 1951 until 1980 he worked mainly in television, appearing in episodes of 103 different series, though he was never a series regular.

75years old at death

Born August 25, 1908Brooklyn
Died August 4, 1984Woodland Hills
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as Walter Lawrence Burke

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 24 years1949 to 1973

Genres

Comedy45%, 5 films
Drama45%, 5 films
Western36%, 4 films
Crime27%, 3 films
Thriller27%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
As a teenager, Burke started out in stage work. His Broadway debut came in Dearest Enemy, staged at the Knickerbocker Theatre in the 1925-1926 season.

Walter Burke movies on Netflix

The Stone Killer1973IMDb rating 6.1as J D
Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8as Morris
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again1970IMDb rating 5.7as The Stableman
Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4as Fred Johnson
Stranger on the Run1967IMDb rating 6.3as Abraham Berk
The President's Analyst1967IMDb rating 6.8as Henry Lux
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963IMDb rating 6.2as Lory Filch
Jack the Giant Killer1962IMDb rating 6.3as Gama
M1951IMDb rating 6.8as MacMahan
Mystery Street1950IMDb rating 7.2as The Ornithologist
All the King's Men1949IMDb rating 7.4as Sugar Boy

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Jack the Giant Killer1962 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Gama
IMDb rating 6.33.6K votes
Support Your Local Sheriff!1969 Comedy, Westernas Fred Johnson
IMDb rating 7.415K votes
All the King's Men1949as Sugar Boy
IMDb rating 7.418K votes
The President's Analyst1967as Henry Lux
IMDb rating 6.83.8K votes
The Stone Killer1973as J D
IMDb rating 6.14.4K votes
M1951as MacMahan
IMDb rating 6.82.7K votes
Support Your Local Gunfighter1971as Morris
IMDb rating 6.87.4K votes
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963as Lory Filch
IMDb rating 6.2912 votes

Most often with

Burt Kennedy directed two of these films. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kathleen Freeman

James Garner

Jack Elam

Harry Morgan

Walter Brennan

Willis BoucheyBurt KennedyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kathleen Freeman2 films together, 1969 to 1971
Kathleen Freeman's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Burke as MorrisFreeman as Mrs. Perkins
- Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Burke as Fred JohnsonFreeman as Mrs. Danvers
James Garner2 films together, 1969 to 1971
James Garner's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Burke as MorrisGarner as Latigo
- Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Burke as Fred JohnsonGarner as Jason
Jack Elam2 films together, 1969 to 1971
Jack Elam's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Burke as MorrisElam as Jug May
- Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Burke as Fred JohnsonElam as Jake
Harry Morgan2 films together, 1969 to 1971
Harry Morgan's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Burke as MorrisMorgan as Taylor
- Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Burke as Fred JohnsonMorgan as Olly Perkins
Walter Brennan2 films together, 1969 to 1970
Walter Brennan's page
- The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again1970IMDb rating 5.7Burke as The StablemanBrennan as Nash Crawford
- Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Burke as Fred JohnsonBrennan as Pa Danby
Willis Bouchey2 films together, 1969 to 1971
Willis Bouchey's page
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Burke as MorrisBouchey as McLaglen
- Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Burke as Fred JohnsonBouchey as Thomas Devery
Burt KennedyDirector, 2 films, 1969 to 1971
All films by Burt Kennedy
- Support Your Local Gunfighter1971IMDb rating 6.8Burke as Morris
- Support Your Local Sheriff!1969IMDb rating 7.4Burke as Fred Johnson
Also two films together4 more actors
- Gene EvansSupport Your Local Gunfighter (1971) and Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
- Henry JonesSupport Your Local Gunfighter (1971) and Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
- Ralph DumkeMystery Street (1950) and All the King's Men (1949)
- Monty O'GradyThe Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970) and Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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