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James P. Burtis, actor
Actor

James P. Burtis: Movies & Box Office

films
41
on screen
1931–1939
box office
$10.1K
Career at a glance

James P. Burtis's Career in Numbers

James P. Burtis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James P. Burtis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Suicide Fleet (1931) to Let Us Live (1939).

James P. Burtis Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 41

James P. Burtis Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 13
  • Mystery 7
  • Romance 6
  • Crime 4
  • Drama 3
  • War 3
  • Action 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Western 1
  • Music 1

Comedy is the genre James P. Burtis has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of mystery (7).

James P. Burtis Career Milestones

First film
Suicide Fleet 1931
Biggest box office hit
Twentieth Century $10.1K worldwide
Newest film
Let Us Live 1939
41 credits

James P. Burtis Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James P. Burtis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1939 Let Us Live (1939) movie poster Let Us Live as Taxi Cab Mechanic (uncredited) · Thriller
  2. 1938 Men with Wings (1938) movie poster Men with Wings as Reporter · Drama
  3. 1938 Bulldog Drummond’s Peril (1938) movie poster Bulldog Drummond’s Peril as Sergeant · Mystery
  4. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Portly Gentleman · Western
  5. 1937 Public Wedding (1937) movie poster Public Wedding as Detective · Comedy
  6. 1937 That Man’s Here Again (1937) movie poster That Man’s Here Again as Police Officer at Bureau · Comedy
  7. 1936 Craig’s Wife (1936) movie poster Craig’s Wife as Moving Man (Uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1936 Ghost Patrol (1936) movie poster Ghost Patrol as Henry Brownlee · Romance
  9. 1936 Satan Met a Lady (1936) movie poster Satan Met a Lady as Detective (uncredited) · Mystery
  10. 1936 How to Behave (1936) movie poster How to Behave as Joe - Man in Manhole (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1936 Murder at Glen Athol (1936) movie poster Murder at Glen Athol as Mike 'Jeff' Jefferies · Mystery
  12. 1936 Dancing Feet (1936) movie poster Dancing Feet as Stupe · Music
  13. 1935 Rendezvous (1935) movie poster Rendezvous as Private (uncredited) · War
  14. 1935 Confidential (1935) movie poster Confidential as Lacey · Romance
  15. 1935 Woman Wanted (1935) movie poster Woman Wanted as Second State Trooper (uncredited) · Crime
  16. 1935 Murder in the Fleet (1935) movie poster Murder in the Fleet as Winch Control Operator (Uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1935 Mary Jane’s Pa (1935) movie poster Mary Jane’s Pa as Motor Cop · Romance
  18. 1935 Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) movie poster Murder on a Honeymoon as Deputy (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1935 The Mystery Man (1935) movie poster The Mystery Man as Whalen · Mystery
  20. 1934 Gentlemen Are Born (1934) movie poster Gentlemen Are Born as Moe · Romance
  21. 1934 Opened by Mistake (1934) movie poster Opened by Mistake as Traffic Cop (uncredited) · Comedy
  22. 1934 The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) movie poster The Case of the Howling Dog as George Dobbs · Mystery
  23. 1934 Here Comes the Navy (1934) movie poster Here Comes the Navy as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) · War
  24. 1934 Charlie Chan’s Courage (1934) movie poster Charlie Chan’s Courage as Eddie Boston · Mystery
  25. 1934 The Merry Frinks (1934) movie poster The Merry Frinks as 4th Expressman (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1934 Twentieth Century (1934) movie poster Twentieth Century as Train Conductor (uncredited) · Romance
  27. 1934 Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) movie poster Hips, Hips, Hooray! as Sweeney · Comedy
  28. 1933 One Sunday Afternoon (1933) movie poster One Sunday Afternoon as Dink Hoops (uncredited) · Comedy
  29. 1933 The Bargain of the Century (1933) movie poster The Bargain of the Century as Officer Butterworth · Comedy
  30. 1932 The Devil Is Driving (1932) movie poster The Devil Is Driving as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) · Action
  31. 1932 If I Had a Million (1932) movie poster If I Had a Million as Marine Jailer (uncredited) · Comedy
  32. 1932 Show Business (1932) movie poster Show Business as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1932 Roar of the Dragon (1932) movie poster Roar of the Dragon as Mike - First Mate · Romance
  34. 1932 Strangers of the Evening (1932) movie poster Strangers of the Evening as Nolan (as James Burtis) · Mystery
  35. 1932 The Crowd Roars (1932) movie poster The Crowd Roars as Joe's Mechanic Red · Action
  36. 1932 Sinister Hands (1932) movie poster Sinister Hands as Detective Watson · Crime
  37. 1931 Suicide Fleet (1931) movie poster Suicide Fleet as Cookie (uncredited) · War
  38. 1931 The Tip-Off (1931) movie poster The Tip-Off as Men's Room Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1931 Grief Street (1931) movie poster Grief Street as Police Sgt. Jardine · Crime
  40. 1931 Five Star Final (1931) movie poster Five Star Final Drama
  41. 1931 The Finger Points (1931) movie poster The Finger Points as Cop (uncredited) · Crime
Works with

Who James P. Burtis Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James P. Burtis shares the most films with. Porter Hall comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (4).

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James P. Burtis: Questions & Answers

How many movies James P. Burtis has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James P. Burtis been in?

James P. Burtis is credited on 41 films, from 1931 to 1939. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James P. Burtis's highest-grossing movie?

Twentieth Century (1934) is James P. Burtis's biggest box office hit, with $10.1K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, James P. Burtis's movies have made $10.1K.

James P. Burtis's biggest hits

What is James P. Burtis's newest movie?

The most recent film on James P. Burtis's filmography is Let Us Live (1939), in the role of Taxi Cab Mechanic (uncredited).

Who does James P. Burtis work with most often?

James P. Burtis shares the most films with Porter Hall (4 films), Joseph Crehan (4 films) and James Flavin (3 films).

The Best James P. Burtis Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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