Johnny Burke

Johnny Burke

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Little Men
Title: Little Men
Character: Silas
Released: November 29, 1940
Type: Movie
Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.
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He Trumped Her Ace
Title: He Trumped Her Ace
Character: Johnny Brooks
Released: March 23, 1930
Type: Movie
He Trumped Her Ace is a black-and-white comedy short.
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A Close Shave
Title: A Close Shave
Character: Pete Hayes - Barber
Released: June 23, 1929
Type: Movie
An inept window washer becomes an equally inept barber.
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Matchmaking Mamma
Title: Matchmaking Mamma
Character: Cornelius McNitt
Released: March 30, 1929
Type: Movie
This marriage is the second for both Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius McNitt. He is panty-whipped by his social climbing second wife. She has recruited Clifford Figfield to stage and direct a charity pageant, which is more a means for her to hobnob with the social elite, and to nab Larry Lodge, the pageant's leading man, as a husband for her flighty daughter Phyllis, the pageant's leading lady. Larry ends up only having eyes for Sally McNitt, Mr. McNitt's visiting daughter, and she, in turn has eyes for him.
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The Old Barn
Title: The Old Barn
Character: Johnny - The Hired Man
Released: February 3, 1929
Type: Movie
The folks discover what appears to be a haunted barn.
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Clunked on the Corner
Title: Clunked on the Corner
Character: Handy Andy
Released: January 6, 1929
Type: Movie
Johnny Burke stumbles into a beautiful crook, played by Carmelita Geraghty, who used him to steal a pearl necklace.
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The Campus Vamp
Title: The Campus Vamp
Character: Barney Benson
Released: November 25, 1928
Type: Movie
Love triangle in a campus with a blonde girl that really seems to not consider the "other" girl as an obstacle. Who will make it? And actually who cares when parties, sport games and lots of fun are available?
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The Campus Carmen
Title: The Campus Carmen
Character: Johnny the Janitor
Released: September 22, 1928
Type: Movie
A campus set-up of Carmen featuring Daphne Pollard & Carole Lombard.
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The Good-Bye Kiss
Title: The Good-Bye Kiss
Character: Johnny
Released: July 8, 1928
Type: Movie
Sally (Sally Eilers) joins the Salvation Army in order to follow her boyfriend Johnny (Johnny Burke) when he's shipped off to fight in the First World War. When Johnny turns out to be a bit of a coward, Sally spurs him and his fellow soldiers on to heroism. The Good-Bye Kiss was noted at the time for being a Mack Sennett comedy played relatively straight, with plenty of plot and very little slapstick.
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Love in a Police Station
Title: Love in a Police Station
Character: Desperate Dan
Released: December 25, 1927
Type: Movie
Love in a Police Station is a comedy short released in 1927
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Smith's Cook
Title: Smith's Cook
Character: Johnny Jenkins
Released: October 16, 1927
Type: Movie
The Smiths' cook, exasperated by giving up her day off in order to cook for an unappreciative guest, decides to leave her employment in order to get married. But when Mr Smith and his family set out to drive her across town to her bridegroom, everything goes wrong.
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Gold Digger of Weepah
Title: Gold Digger of Weepah
Character: The Undertaker
Released: October 2, 1927
Type: Movie
Gold Digger of Weepah is a silent comedy short
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Smith's Customer
Title: Smith's Customer
Character: Johnny Clark
Released: February 6, 1927
Type: Movie
Eighth release in 'The Smith Family' series of 2-reel comedies. Bubbles is up to mischief.