A veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of Hollywood productions, Paul E. Burns was an American born in 1881 whose early training remains undocumented. Over a career that spanned three decades, he became known for numerous supporting and bit parts, notably portraying Ebenezer Hawkins in Son of Paleface (1952), Latitude Bucket in The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945), and Jim the Caretaker… Read more
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Known for Spartacus 1960 The Twilight Zone 1959 Barefoot in the Park 1967 Saboteur 1942 Series ★ 7.8 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955
Furrier Assistant Series ★ 7.7 Perry Mason 1957
Richy ★ 7.3 Pocketful of Miracles 1961
Mallethead (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Young Mr. Lincoln 1939
Loafer (uncredited) ★ 7.1 The Desperate Hours 1955
Chef at Al's Dining Room Series ★ 7.9 The Wonderful World of Disney 1954
Bailiff ★ 6.8 The Reckless Moment 1949
Desk Clerk (uncredited) ★ 6.9 Broadway Melody of 1940 1940
Waiter (uncredited) ★ 6.8 The Seventh Cross 1944
Pelzer (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Summer Stock 1950
Frank (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Gunman's Walk 1958
Cook ★ 6.8 Santa Fe 1951
Uncle Dick Wootton Series ★ 6.8 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955
Dooley Dolan (uncredited) Series ★ 6.7 Father Knows Best 1954
Shoe repairman (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Whispering Smith 1948
★ 6.6 Summer Magic 1963
Drinker (uncredited) Series ★ 6.6 Wagon Train 1957
Fred Elkins Series ★ 6.6 Adventures of Superman 1952
Lu Song ★ 6.6 Storm Warning 1951
Frank Hauser ★ 6.6 Hollow Triumph 1948
Clerk ★ 6.6 Ladies of the Chorus 1948
Mr. Craig (uncredited) ★ 6.6 Fallen Angel 1945
News Vendor (uncredited) ★ 6.6 The Southerner 1945
Uncle Pete Tucker ★ 6.6 Jesse James 1939
Hank Series ★ 6.5 Dragnet 1951
★ 6.5 The Proud Ones 1956
Billy Smith (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Desperate 1947
Uncle Jan ★ 6.5 Framed 1947
(uncredited) ★ 6.4 Crash Dive 1943
Simmons - Desk Clerk ★ 6.4 Cover Up 1949
Mr. Abbey ★ 6.5 Unconquered 1947
Dan McCoy ★ 6.5 Armored Car Robbery 1950
Mr. Kelly - Valley Auto Court Manager (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Son of Paleface 1952
Ebenezer Hawkins ★ 6.3 Tulsa 1949
Tooley (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Swamp Water 1941
Tulle McKenzie ★ 6.4 Moontide 1942
General Store Clerk (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Young Man with a Horn 1950
First Pawnbroker (uncredited) Series ★ 6.2 Cheyenne 1955
Marty ★ 6.2 Coroner Creek 1948
Townsman (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Dance, Girl, Dance 1940
Reporter Calling Elinor (uncredited) ★ 6.1 Silver River 1948
Wagon Master (uncredited) ★ 5.8 The Saint Strikes Back 1939
Organ Grinder (Uncredited) ★ 6 Lust for Gold 1949
Bill Bates ★ 5.9 Dark Waters 1944
Station Master (uncredited) ★ 5.8 Four Faces West 1948
Conductor #1 (uncredited) ★ 5.7 Face of a Fugitive 1959
Jake the Barber ★ 6.3 Love Me Tender 1956
Jethro (uncredited) ★ 5.5 Night Editor 1946
Ole Strom ★ 5.8 Along Came Jones 1945
Small Man (uncredited) ★ 5.3 The Woman on Pier 13 1950
J.T. Arnold ★ 6 Western Union 1941
Stagecoach Depot Master ★ 5.4 Vengeance Valley 1951
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