John Burton

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Characters played by John Burton

Halliday (uncredited) — Mrs. Miniver (1942)

Village resident in background scenes.

R.A.F. Flier (uncredited) — Invisible Agent (1942)

British pilot assisting Allied operations.

RAF Officer (uncredited) — Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

Military officer

Waring the Mesmerist (uncredited) — The Woman in Green (1945)

Mesmerist involved in a case

Steve Donnigan of Scotland Yard (uncredited) — Phantom Raiders (1940)

British law enforcement officer assisting the case.

Army Inspector (uncredited) — Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)

Military inspector

Dr. White — Black Beauty (1946)

Dr. White is the doctor Bill fetches after Anne falls from her horse and is knocked unconscious. Bill rides Black Beauty to bring him, placing the horse under further strain while it is already exhausted and injured.

Career Overview

John Burton has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The King Without a Crown, Let's Ask Nostradamus, Nostradamus Says So!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
51
Birth Date
1904-04-06 00:00:00
Birth Place
London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q54819584), public domain (CC0).