Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 25, 1881
Died
May 17, 1967 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Paul Burns
Paul E. Burns
Remembering Paul Burns.
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Richy
1957
TV
Lassie
Old Jason
1954
TV
Lassie
Mr. Hanby
1954
TV
Wagon Train
Fred Elkins
1957
TV
Adventures of Superman
Lu Song
1952
TV
Adventures of Superman
Mr. Whitlock
1952
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
The Twilight Zone
Janitor
1959
TV
Father Knows Best
Shoe repairman (uncredited)
1954
TV
Cheyenne
Marty
1955
TV
The Texan
Fred Waller
1958
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Dooley Dolan (uncredited)
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Furrier Assistant
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Fisherman
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Proprietor
1955
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Seth Means
1952
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Pop
1952
TV
87th Precinct
Herman Weller
1961
TV
Alcoa Theatre
Papa Saintene
1957
TV
Alcoa Theatre
Proprietor
1957
Filmography
1967FilmBarefoot in the Parkas Bum in Park (uncredited)1964FilmStage to Thunder Rockas Joe Withers1964FilmBristle Faceas Bailiff1963TVTemple Houston1963FilmSummer Magicas Drinker (uncredited)1962FilmMooncussersas Mose1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Mallethead (uncredited)1961TV87th Precinctas Herman Weller1960FilmSpartacusas Fimbria (uncredited)1960FilmGuns of the Timberlandas Bill Burroughs1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Janitor1959FilmFace of a Fugitiveas Jake the Barber1958TVThe Texanas Fred Waller1958FilmGunman's Walkas Cook1957FilmDomino Kid1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Papa Saintene1957TVThe Restless Gunas Pete Drum1957TVPerry Masonas Richy1957TVWagon Trainas Fred Elkins1957FilmThe Hired Manas Knute Matthews1957TVMeet McGrawas Oscar1956FilmLove Me Tenderas Jethro (uncredited)1956TVBroken Arrowas Hotel Clerk1956FilmThe Proud Onesas Billy Smith (uncredited)1956FilmStranger at My Door1956FilmFury at Gunsight Passas Squint1956FilmGloryas Squeaky Bob1955FilmThe Man with the Golden Arm1955FilmThe Desperate Hoursas Chef at Al's Dining Room1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Furrier Assistant1955TVCheyenneas Marty1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Dooley Dolan (uncredited)1955FilmLay That Rifle Downas Mr. Gribble1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Bailiff1954TVFather Knows Bestas Shoe repairman (uncredited)1954TVLassieas Old Jason1954FilmApacheas General Store Proprietor (uncredited)1954TVPublic Defenderas Adams1954TVAnnie Oakleyas Telegrapher1953FilmGirls in the Nightas Blind Minosa1952FilmToughest Man in Arizona1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Seth Means1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Lu Song1952FilmSon of Palefaceas Ebenezer Hawkins1952FilmFlaming Feather1951TVDragnet1951FilmSilver Cityas Ed Paxton (uncredited)1951FilmWarpathas Bum1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Old Pete1951FilmThe Big Gusheras Cappy Groves1951FilmThe Texas Rangersas Pete - Newspaper Printer (uncredited)1951FilmSanta Feas Uncle Dick Wootton1951FilmVengeance Valleyas Dr. Irwin (uncredited)1951FilmStorm Warningas Frank Hauser1950FilmFrenchieas Rednose1950FilmChain Gangas Dr. Evans (uncredited)1950FilmSunset in the Westas Telegrapher Blinky Adams1950FilmThe Fuller Brush Girlas Pop (uncredited)1950FilmSummer Stockas Frank (uncredited)1950FilmIt's a Small Worldas Italian Truck Farmer1950FilmTarzan and the Slave Girl1950FilmThe Woman on Pier 13as J.T. Arnold1950FilmArmored Car Robberyas Mr. Kelly - Valley Auto Court Manager (uncredited)1950FilmNo Sad Songs for Meas Florist (uncredited)1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas Mr. Watkins (uncredited)1950FilmYoung Man with a Hornas First Pawnbroker (uncredited)1950FilmTarnishedas Sam Haines1950FilmMontanaas Tecumseh Burke1950FilmThe Grass Is Always Greeneras Granny1949FilmThe Reckless Momentas Desk Clerk (uncredited)1949FilmChinatown at Midnight1949FilmMary Ryan, Detectiveas Collins1949FilmLust for Goldas Bill Bates1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Al (uncredited)1949FilmJohnny Allegroas Gray1949FilmTulsaas Tooley (uncredited)1949FilmHideoutas Pops, the janitor1949FilmCover Upas Mr. Abbey1948FilmLadies of the Chorusas Mr. Craig (uncredited)1948FilmWhispering Smith1948FilmBelle Starr's Daughteras Clearwater Doctor1948FilmRusty Leads the Wayas Postman (uncredited)1948FilmBlack Eagleas Hank Daniels1948FilmHollow Triumphas Clerk1948FilmFour Faces Westas Conductor #1 (uncredited)1948FilmCoroner Creekas Townsman (uncredited)1948FilmRelentlessas Len Briggs (uncredited)1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Gardener (uncredited)1948FilmSilver Riveras Wagon Master (uncredited)1948FilmAdventures in Silveradoas Sam Perkins1948FilmMadonna of the Desertas Hank Davenport1948FilmThe Wreck of the Hesperusas Rudolph Zeiss1947FilmUnconqueredas Dan McCoy1947FilmExposedas Professor Ordson1947FilmSmoky River Serenadeas Pop Robinson1947FilmDesperateas Uncle Jan1947FilmFramedas (uncredited)1947FilmBlind Spotas The Night Watchman1947FilmThe Pilgrim Ladyas Oscar1946FilmMy Dog Shepas Sheriff1946FilmShadowedas Lefty1946FilmGallant Journeyas 'Peacock' Fox (uncredited)1946FilmRenegadesas Alkali Kid1946FilmThe Devil's Maskas Leon Hartman1946FilmMysterious Intruderas Edward Stillwell1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Mr. Smith (uncredited)1946FilmNight Editoras Ole Strom1945FilmFallen Angelas News Vendor (uncredited)1945FilmPurity Squadas Janitor John Billings (uncredited)1945FilmThe Royal Mounted Rides Againas 'Latitude' Bucket1945FilmAlong Came Jonesas Small Man (uncredited)1945FilmThe Southerneras Uncle Pete Tucker1944FilmDark Watersas Station Master (uncredited)1944FilmAlaskaas Carter1944FilmBarbary Coast Gentas Tim Shea1944FilmThe Seventh Crossas Pelzer (uncredited)1944FilmDragon Seedas Shen - Neighbor1943FilmYoung Ideasas Gardener-Caretaker (uncredited)1943FilmCrash Diveas Simmons - Desk Clerk1943FilmDixie Duganas Sign Painter1943FilmThe Ox-Bow Incidentas Winder (uncredited)1943FilmThe Meanest Man in the Worldas Farmer in Traffic Accident (uncredited)1942FilmThe Mummy's Tombas Jim, the Caretaker1942FilmTimber!as Pop Turner (as Paul Burns)1942FilmTough as They Comeas Phillips1942FilmMoontideas General Store Clerk (uncredited)1942FilmThe Mystery of Marie Rogetas Gardner1942FilmSaboteuras Farmer (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Kidnapper1941FilmSwamp Wateras Tulle McKenzie1941FilmBelle Starras Sergeant1941FilmMen of the Timberlandas Lucky1941FilmWestern Unionas Stagecoach Depot Master1940FilmChad Hannaas Budlong1940FilmMichael Shayne: Private Detectiveas Furniture Company Move1940FilmBitter Sweetas Lathered Man (uncredited)1940FilmBrigham Youngas Man with California Gold News1940FilmDance, Girl, Danceas Reporter Calling Elinor (uncredited)1940FilmYoung Peopleas (uncredited)1940FilmThe Way of All Fleshas First Hobo1940FilmNew Moonas Guard on Ship1940FilmFlorianas Riding School Records Clerk1940FilmLillian Russellas Soldier1940FilmLittle Orvieas Angelo, Grocer1940FilmBroadway Melody of 1940as Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmThe Cisco Kid and the Ladyas Jake1939FilmRenoas Hank--Waiter1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Ticket Agent (uncredited)1939FilmToo Busy to Workas Tavern Keeper1939FilmHeaven with a Barbed Wire Fenceas Railroad Dispatcher1939FilmThe Housekeeper's Daughteras Suspect1939FilmThe Day the Bookies Weptas Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)1939FilmThe Spellbinderas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmUndercover Doctoras Mack Belton1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Loafer (uncredited)1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Chump1939FilmThe Return of the Cisco Kidas Hotel Clerk1939FilmThe Saint Strikes Backas Organ Grinder (Uncredited)1939FilmJesse Jamesas Hank1930FilmHell Harboras Blinky