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Walter Lawrence Burke (August 25, 1908 – August 4, 1984) was an American character actor of stage, film, and television whose career in entertainment spanned over a half century. Although he was a native of New York, Burke's Irish ancestry often led to his being cast in roles as an Irishman or Englishman.
Walter Burke. Actor: Support Your Local Sheriff!. Highly recognizable Irish-American character actor whose small stature and wizened features made him resemble a leprechaun (a role which he played on more than one occasion). Probably best known as Willie Stark's bodyguard in All the King's Men (1949).
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Walter Burke. Actor: Support Your Local Sheriff!. Highly recognizable Irish-American character actor whose small stature and wizened features made him resemble a leprechaun (a role which he played on more than one occasion). Probably best known as Willie Stark's bodyguard in All the King's Men (1949).
- August 25, 1908
- August 4, 1984
Walter Burke. Highest Rated: 97% All the King's Men (1949) Lowest Rated: 60% The Stone Killer (1973) Birthday: Aug 25, 1908. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. Highly recognizable...
Biography by AllMovie. Diminutive Irish-American character actor Walter Burke kicked off his film career in 1948. Burke's weaselly, cigarette-dangling-from-lips characterization of political flunky Sugar Boy in the Oscar-winning All the King's Men (1949) set the tone for most of his later roles.
- January 1, 1909
- August 9, 1984
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Date of Birth: Aug 25, 1908 Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA. Biography. Highly recognizable Irish-American character actor Walter Burke parlayed his slight frame and wizened face into numerous parts in films and television series of the 1950s and '60s.
Highly recognizable Irish-American character actor Walter Burke parlayed his slight frame and wizened face into numerous parts in films and television series of the 1950s and '60s. Born in Brooklyn to parents who had emigrated from Ireland, he first acted on the stage, making his Broadway debut...
