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John Burnside

Actor

John Burnside

Born August 18, 1928 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USADied August 26, 20106 films

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.

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Von Ryan's Express posterFirst watchVon Ryan's Express19657.1as German Officer (uncredited)Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds…View film

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North to Alaska poster6.5North to Alaska196013 Ghosts poster5.813 Ghosts1960

Filmography

6 films as actor
  1. 1966The PlainsmanTownsman (uncredited)
  2. 1965Von Ryan's ExpressGerman Officer (uncredited)
  3. 1963A Ticklish AffairChief Petty Officer (uncredited)
  4. 1962Billy Rose's Jumbo3rd Deputy
  5. 1960North to AlaskaMiner (uncredited)
  6. 196013 GhostsGhost (uncredited)