John Burnside

Birth : 1928-08-18, Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

Death : 2010-08-26

History

John Burnside was born on August 18, 1928 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA as John Edward Burnside. He was an actor, known for Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962) and 13 Ghosts (1960). He died on August 26, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Profile

Movies

A Ticklish Affair

Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.

Billy Rose's Jumbo

3rd Deputy (uncredited)

The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.

North to Alaska

Miner (uncredited)

Sam and George strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiancé back to Alaska. Sam finds she is already married, and returns instead with Angel. Sam, after trying to get George and Angel together, finally romances Angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of George's younger brother, Billy.

13 Ghosts

Ghost (uncredited)

Reclusive Dr. Zorba has died and left his mansion to his nephew Cyrus and his family. They will need to search the house to find the doctor's fortune, but along with the property they have also inherited the occultist's collection of 13 ghosts.