James P. Burtis
- Birthday
- May 12, 1893
Bio: From 1931 until his death in 1939, American actor James P. Burtis was usually confined to minor roles and walk-ons. Burtis was most often seen as brawling sailors, lynch-happy sheriffs, dumb cops and pushy reporters. Usually his characters were identified by type rather than by name, e. g. the Military Policeman in the all-star If I Had a Million (1932) and the… More Bio: From 1931 until his death in 1939, American actor James P. Burtis was usually confined to minor roles and walk-ons. Burtis was most often seen as brawling sailors, lynch-happy sheriffs, dumb cops and pushy reporters. Usually his characters were identified by type rather than by name, e. g. the Military Policeman in the all-star If I Had a Million (1932) and the Highland Quartet Member (the one with the "invisible accordion") in Laurel and Hardy's Bonnie Scotland (1935). James Burtis' more substantial roles included Gay-Nineties oaf Dink Hoops in One Sunday Afternoon (1933) and thick-eared detective Epstein in Wheeler and Woolsey's Hips Hips Hooray (1934). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
James P. Burtis Videos
The Great Ziegfeld
One Sunday Afternoon
The Hurricane Express
Filmography
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The Texans (1938)
- Swenson
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Carefree (1938)
- Truck Driver
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The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1937)
- Third reporter
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General Spanky (1936)
- Boat Captain
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Arizona Mahoney (1936)
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