James P. Burtis

Biography

Career Overview

James P. Burtis has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Bulldog Drummond (John Howard) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include How to Behave, The Return of Jimmy Valentine, Benny, from Panama. 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

70

Birth Date

1893-05-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Emporia, Kansas, USA

Known For

• 

  How to Behave
• 

  The Return of Jimmy Valentine
• Benny, from Panama
• 

  The Bargain of the Century
• 

  Grief Street
• Opened by Mistake

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Bulldog Drummond (John Howard) Collection (1 titles)
• Tailspin Tommy (1 titles)
• Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection (1 titles)
• Perry Mason (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Thelma Todd (2 collaborations)
• Robert Benchley (1 collaborations)
• James Flavin (1 collaborations)
• Bess Flowers (1 collaborations)
• Isabelle Keith (1 collaborations)
• Gwen Lee (1 collaborations)
• Roger Pryor (1 collaborations)
• Charlotte Henry (1 collaborations)
• Robert Warwick (1 collaborations)
• Edgar Kennedy (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (70 credits)

  • Let Us Live

    Taxi Cab Mechanic (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Men with Wings

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Bulldog Drummond's Peril

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Wells Fargo

    Portly Gentleman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • She Loved a Fireman

    Dance Judge

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Public Wedding

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Slave Ship

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • That Man's Here Again

    Police Officer at Bureau

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • General Spanky

    Boat Captain

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Accusing Finger

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Craig's Wife

    Moving Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Ghost Patrol

    Henry Brownlee

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Satan Met a Lady

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Show Boat

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • How to Behave

    Joe - Man in Manhole (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Walking Dead

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Murder at Glen Athol

    Mike 'Jeff' Jefferies

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Return of Jimmy Valentine

    Mac

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Dancing Feet

    Stupe

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Rendezvous

    Private (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Stormy

    Greasy

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery

    Bill McGuire

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Confidential

    Lacey

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • She Couldn't Take It

    Motorcycle Cop

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Woman Wanted

    Second State Trooper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Daring Young Man

    Convict

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Keeper of the Bees

    Red

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Murder in the Fleet

    Winch Control Operator (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Mary Jane's Pa

    Motor Cop

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Mister Dynamite

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Murder on a Honeymoon

    Deputy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Winning Ticket

    Red - Newsreel Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Caravan

    Card Player (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Gentlemen Are Born

    Moe

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Opened by Mistake

    Traffic Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Case of the Howling Dog

    George Dobbs

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Here Comes the Navy

    Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Charlie Chan's Courage

    Eddie Boston

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Here Comes the Groom

    1st Cop

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Merry Frinks

    4th Expressman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Benny, from Panama

    Benny- Sailor

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Twentieth Century

    Train Conductor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Undie-World

    Cab Driver

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Hips, Hips, Hooray!

    Sweeney

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sitting Pretty

    Mover Foreman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • One Sunday Afternoon

    Dink Hoops (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Picture Snatcher

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Zoo in Budapest

    Kretz (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Bargain of the Century

    Officer Butterworth

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Olsen’s Big Moment

    Detective (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Racing Strain

    1st Mechanic (as Jimmy Burtis)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Devil Is Driving

    Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • If I Had a Million

    Marine Jailer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Show Business

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Western Limited

    Eddie

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Hurricane Express

    The Railroad Detective's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Roar of the Dragon

    Mike - First Mate

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Strangers of the Evening

    Nolan (as James Burtis)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Crowd Roars

    Joe's Mechanic Red

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • High Pressure

    Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Suicide Fleet

    Cookie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Tip-Off

    Men's Room Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Grief Street

    Police Sgt. Jardine

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Five Star Final

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Lady from Nowhere

    Chief of Detectives

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Sweepstakes

    Race Track Crook

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Lawless Woman

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Finger Points

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Jazz Cinderella

    Ollie (as James Burtis)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Ladies in Love

    Al Pine

    actor

    actors
    1930