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Harry Burns(1887-1948)

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Harry Burns was born on 20 April 1887 in New York, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Tortilla Flat (1942), What's the Matador? (1942) and G-Men vs. The Black Dragon (1943). He was married to Dorothy Vernon. He died on 9 July 1948 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornApril 20, 1887
DiedJuly 9, 1948(61)
BornApril 20, 1887
DiedJuly 9, 1948(61)
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Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, and John Garfield in Tortilla Flat (1942)
Tortilla Flat
6.2
  • Torrelli
  • 1942
Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Suzanne Kaaren in What's the Matador? (1942)
What's the Matador?
7.5
Short
  • Jose Sanchez
  • 1942
G-Men vs. The Black Dragon (1943)
G-Men vs. The Black Dragon
6.6
  • Tony Mills [Ch. 4, 12-13]
  • 1943
James Bush, Ann Corio, Claudia Dell, I. Stanford Jolley, and Muni Seroff in Call of the Jungle (1944)
Call of the Jungle
4.4
  • Kahuna
  • 1944

Credits

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Actor

  • Angela Lansbury, George Murphy, and Margaret O'Brien in Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
    Tenth Avenue Angel
    6.7
    • Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Asta Jr. in Song of the Thin Man (1947)
    Song of the Thin Man
    6.9
    • Italian Boatman (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante, Kathryn Grayson, and Peter Lawford in It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)
    It Happened in Brooklyn
    6.5
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • June Allyson, Jimmy Durante, José Iturbi, and Margaret O'Brien in Music for Millions (1944)
    Music for Millions
    6.6
    • Louie - Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Marilyn Maxwell in Lost in a Harem (1944)
    Lost in a Harem
    6.3
    • Native (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • James Bush, Ann Corio, Claudia Dell, I. Stanford Jolley, and Muni Seroff in Call of the Jungle (1944)
    Call of the Jungle
    4.4
    • Kahuna
    • 1944
  • Roy Rogers, Peggy Moran, Sons of the Pioneers, and Trigger in King of the Cowboys (1943)
    King of the Cowboys
    5.9
    • Joe - Café Owner (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Dennis O'Keefe, Simone Simon, and Michael Whalen in Tahiti Honey (1943)
    Tahiti Honey
    6.8
    • Joe (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • G-Men vs. The Black Dragon (1943)
    G-Men vs. The Black Dragon
    6.6
    • Tony Mills [Ch. 4, 12-13]
    • 1943
  • Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, and John Garfield in Tortilla Flat (1942)
    Tortilla Flat
    6.2
    • Torrelli
    • 1942
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Suzanne Kaaren in What's the Matador? (1942)
    What's the Matador?
    7.5
    Short
    • Jose Sanchez
    • 1942
  • Myrna Loy, William Powell, Richard Hall, Sam Levene, and Asta in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Shadow of the Thin Man
    7.2
    • Greek Janitor (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth in You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
    You'll Never Get Rich
    6.7
    • Foreigner at Information Counter (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Judith Anderson, Frances E. Neal, and Dennis O'Keefe in Lady Scarface (1941)
    Lady Scarface
    5.7
    • Big 'Sem' Semenoff
    • 1941
  • Eric Blore, Johnny Downs, and June Lang in Redhead (1941)
    Redhead
    5.7
    • Nick Papadopoulos
    • 1941

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 20, 1887
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 9, 1948
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy Vernon
  • Children
    • Bobby Vernon
  • Other works
    Stage and vaudeville actor.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    He is buried at Saint John Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.

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