Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 8, 1876
Died
October 10, 1940 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Burton Churchill
Berton Churchill
Known For
Film
Stagecoach
Ellsworth H. Gatewood
1939
Film
The Cowboy and the Lady
Oliver Wendell Henderson
1938
Film
American Madness
O'Brien (uncredited)
1932
Film
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
The Judge
1932
Film
If I Had a Million
Warden (uncredited)
1932
Film
Taxi!
Judge West (uncredited)
1932
Film
Dames
Harold Ellsworthy Todd
1934
Film
Wide Open Faces
L.D. Crawford
1938
Film
In Old Chicago
Senator Colby
1938
Film
Only Yesterday
Goodheart (Uncredited)
1933
Film
Parnell
The O'Gorman Mahon
1937
Film
Employees' Entrance
Bradford (uncredited)
1933
Film
Turnabout
Julian Marlowe
1940
Film
Heroes for Sale
Mr. Winston
1933
Film
Two Seconds
The Warden
1932
Film
Public Deb No. 1
Judge
1940
Film
The Way of All Flesh
Reginald L. Morten
1940
Film
Sweethearts
Sheridan
1938
Film
He Couldn't Say No
Senator Mabby
1938
Film
Elmer, the Great
Colonel Moffitt
1933
Filmography
1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1940FilmI'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas Senator Henry Lowell1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Judge1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas Colonel Conway1940FilmThe Way of All Fleshas Reginald L. Morten1940FilmTurnaboutas Julian Marlowe1940FilmSaturday's Childrenas Mr. 'B.N.' Norman, Office Manager1940Film20 Mule Teamas 'Jackass' Brown1940FilmBrother Rat and a Babyas Mr. Harper1939FilmOn Your Toesas Donald Henderson1939FilmHero for a Dayas E.A. Dow1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Mayor James Dooley1939FilmShould Husbands Work?as Barnes1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Judge Henry Hornsby1939FilmStagecoachas Ellsworth H. Gatewood1939FilmSo This Is Londonas Hiram Draper1938FilmSweetheartsas Sheridan1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Oliver Wendell Henderson1938FilmDown in 'Arkansaw'as Judge1938FilmDanger on the Airas Caesar Kluck1938FilmLadies in Distressas Fred Morgan1938FilmKentucky Moonshineas J.B.1938FilmFour Men and a Prayeras Martin Cherrington1938FilmWide Open Facesas L.D. Crawford1938FilmIn Old Chicagoas Senator Colby1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Senator Mabby1937FilmQuick Moneyas Bluford H. Smythe1937FilmWild and Woollyas Edward Ralston1937FilmPublic Weddingas H. Theodore "Pop" Lane III1937FilmThe Singing Marineas J. Montgomery Madison1937FilmSing and Be Happyas John Mason1937FilmParnellas The O'Gorman Mahon1937FilmRacing Ladyas Judge1936FilmUnder Your Spellas Judge1936FilmDimplesas Colonel Loring1936FilmBunker Beanas Professor Ed Balthazer1936FilmParole!as Rex Gavin1936FilmThree of a Kindas 'Con' Cornelius1936FilmColleenas Logan1936FilmThe Dark Houras Paul Bernard1936FilmYou May Be Next!as J.J. Held1936FilmBlack Goldas J.C. Anderson1935FilmCoronadoas Walter Marvin1935FilmThe Rainmakersas Simon Parker1935FilmThe Spanish Cape Mysteryas Judge Macklin1935FilmI Live for Loveas Fabian1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Mr. Yates1935FilmSteamboat Round the Bendas New Moses1935FilmDizzy Damesas Dad Hackett1935Film$10 Raiseas Mr. Bates1935FilmVagabond Ladyas R.D. Spear1935FilmA Night at the Ritzas Mr. Vincent1935FilmThe County Chairmanas Elias Rigby1935FilmHelldoradoas 'Clarion' Editor1934FilmSing Sing Nightsas Governor Duane1934FilmBabbittas Judge Virgil 'Verge' Thompson1934FilmMenaceas Norman Bellamy1934FilmKid Millionsas Harrison Larrabee1934FilmRedheadas Mr. Brown1934FilmJudge Priestas Senator Horace Maydew1934FilmDamesas Harold Ellsworthy Todd1934FilmTake the Standas Mr. Jerome Burbank1934FilmFriends of Mr. Sweeneyas Franklyn P. Brumbaugh1934FilmBachelor Baitas "Big" Barney Nolan1934FilmMurder in the Private Caras Luke Carson1934FilmHalf a Sinneras Deacon Caswell1934FilmStrictly Dynamiteas Mr. Rivers1934FilmLet’s Be Ritzyas R.M. Pembrook1934FilmHi, Nellie!as J.L. Graham1934FilmFrontier Marshalas Hiram Melton1933FilmMaster of Menas Mr. Walling1933FilmCollege Coachas Otis1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Goodheart (Uncredited)1933FilmLadies Must Loveas Gaskins1933FilmDoctor Bullas Herbert Banning1933FilmGolden Harvestas Eben Martin1933FilmThe Avengeras Forster1933FilmThe Big Brainas Col. Higginbotham1933FilmHer First Mateas Davis1933FilmI Love That Manas Mordant - Casket Buyer1933FilmHeroes for Saleas Mr. Winston1933FilmThe Little Giantas Donald Hadley Cass1933FilmElmer, the Greatas Colonel Moffitt1933FilmSo This Is Africaas President1933FilmPrivate Jonesas Roger Winthrop1933FilmFrom Hell to Heavenas Toledo Jones1933FilmEmployees' Entranceas Bradford (uncredited)1933FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Mark King1933FilmHard to Handleas Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)1933FilmFrisco Jennyas Judge Thomas B. Reynolds (uncredited)1933FilmLaughter in Hellas Mike Slaney1933FilmThe Billion Dollar Scandalas The Warden1932FilmMadame Butterflyas Mr. Sharpless1932FilmIf I Had a Millionas Warden (uncredited)1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Mayor William 'Billy' Manning1932FilmI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas The Judge1932FilmWashington Merry-Go-Roundas Speaker of the House1932FilmFalse Facesas Dr. J.B. Parker1932FilmThe Big Stampedeas Governor Lew Wallace1932FilmThe Cabin in the Cottonas Lane Norwood1932FilmThe Crooked Circleas Col. Walters1932FilmOkay, America!as Jacob Baron1932FilmAmerican Madnessas O'Brien (uncredited)1932FilmThe Washington Masqueradeas Senator Bitler (as Burton Churchill)1932FilmFast Companionsas Committee Chairman1932FilmWeek Ends Onlyas A.S. Carr1932FilmThe Dark Horseas William A. Underwood1932FilmTwo Secondsas The Warden1932FilmThe Rich Are Always with Usas Judge Bradshaw1932FilmScandal for Saleas Bunnyweather1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Roger's Uncle Dick (uncredited)1932FilmThe Mouthpieceas Rocco Trial Judge (Uncredited)1932FilmA Fool's Adviceas Mayor Martin Sloan1932FilmCheaters at Play1932FilmTaxi!as Judge West (uncredited)1932FilmThis Reckless Ageas Banker (uncredited)1931FilmAir Eaglesas Windy J. Bailey1931FilmMy Sinas Mr. Osgood1931FilmSecrets of a Secretaryas Mr. Merritt1931FilmTarnished Ladyas Stock Speculator1930FilmFive Minutes from the Stationas Mr. Mason1929FilmNothing but the Truthas E.M. Burke1924FilmTongues of Flameas Boland1923FilmSix Cylinder Loveas George Stapleton1919FilmThe Road Called Straightas Robert Swiftmore