Joseph Burke

Acting

Joseph Burke

Born August 8, 1870 · England, UK

Died March 7, 1933 · aged 62

No biography available.

Known For

The Prophet's ParadiseThe Prophet's Paradise · 1922
The Prophet's Paradise
★ 10.01922
MovieDrama
Howard Anderson, a young American tourist who finds himself somewhat bored in Constantinople, meets Hassard, a clever crook, who determines to get his money. Hassard, meanwhile, kidnaps Mary, the daughter of wealthy American John Talbot, who is studying Byzantine ruins, and holds her for ransom.
Fascinating YouthFascinating Youth · 1926
Fascinating Youth
★ 9.01926
MovieComedy
Playboy Teddy Ward wants to marry Jeannie King, an artist, but his father wants him to marry Loris Lane, but tells Teddy he can marry whom he pleases if he will make the Mountain Inn a profitable operation. Teddy agrees, and with the support of his friends arranges an ice-boat race with a $10,000 prize to the winner. A problem arises when his father refuses to pay such an amount. Teddy thinks one of his friends will win the race and refuse the prize, but champion racer "Duke" Slade shows up and Teddy knows he will take the money. Some movie stars show up and, while using their own names, are definitely not playing "Self" in this fictional film.
His Children's ChildrenHis Children's Children · 1923
His Children's Children
★ 8.01923
MovieDrama
Follows three generations of the Mayne family through the year 1921-22. The 81-year-old patriarch reminisces about his rough beginnings in post-Civil War railroading, son Rufus rides rough waters as a wealthy financier, and his wife and three daughters muddle through their New York high society life.
The Silent BarrierThe Silent Barrier · 1920
The Silent Barrier
1920
MovieDrama
Helen Wynton, a society reporter, befriends Etta Stampa, who confesses that her heart is broken because her father has disinherited her because of a love story she had some years ago. Sent to St. Moritz for a story, Helen focuses on finding Etta's father, a Swiss mountain guide, to reconcile with her daughter. On the other hand, chasing Helen in St. Moritz is Mark Bower, an unscrupulous man. Aware of Bower's trip, Charles Spencer, who is in love with Helen, arrives in time to save Helen from Bower's evil intentions on the top of a mountain.
The TrapThe Trap · 1919
The Trap
★ 10.01919
MovieRomanceDrama
A schoolteacher in the Yukon promises her hand in marriage to a rich prospector, but instead she marries his no-good brother. After her husband disappears and is reported dead, she marries a rich New York stockbroker, but doesn't tell him about her first marriage. Soon she is contacted by someone who threatens to tell her new husband all about her past if she doesn't pay up.
Pied Piper MalonePied Piper Malone · 1924
Pied Piper Malone
★ 6.51924
MovieComedyDrama
Pied Piper Malone (1924)
Obey Your HusbandObey Your Husband · 1928
Obey Your Husband
★ 7.01928
MovieCrimeDrama
An inveterate gambler is charged with killing a card sharp.
Two Shall Be BornTwo Shall Be Born · 1924
Two Shall Be Born
★ 9.01924
MovieDrama
As he lies dying, Count Florian Zuleski of Poland, the head of a committee working for perpetual peace among European nations, entrusts his daughter, Mayra, with the dangerous mission of delivering some important documents to New York. Arriving in the United States, Mayra is unable to establish contact with the Polish representative and goes to live with her aunt. She soon meets Brian Kelly, who is working as a traffic cop after being disinherited by his irate millionaire father for not entering into a marriage of convenience with patrician Janet Van Wyck.

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