Occupation Actor Name Paul Linke Parents Richard O. Linke | Years active 1970–present Role Actor | |
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Children Lily Linke, Ryan Linke, Rose Linke, Jasper Linke Movies and TV shows Similar People Robert Pine, Larry Wilcox, Brianne Leary, Lou Wagner, Kevin Connor | ||
It's Time - Performed by Paul Linke
Paul Linke (born May 6, 1948) is an American actor, known for his role as Officer Arthur "Artie" Grossman in CHiPs, a television series about the motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol. Linke has worked in film and extensively in television, mostly portraying mild-mannered everyman roles.
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CHiPs Grossman tribute
Life and career
Linke was born in New York, New York, the son of Richard O. Linke, a personal manager, producer, and partner of Andy Griffith. After roles in films such as The Baby Maker (1970), Big Bad Mama (1974), The Strongest Man in the World (1975) and Moving Violation (1976), Linke appeared in the cult-classic 1977 movie Grand Theft Auto, which was Ron Howard's directorial debut. During the timeframe of his character on the television series CHiPs, Linke played a similar role as Sheriff Bruce Smith in the cult classic, slasher film parody Motel Hell (1980). He also appeared in another Ron Howard-directed movie, the film Parenthood (1989). His other film credits have included roles in Space Rage (1985), Shrunken Heads (1994) and K-PAX (2001).
His career has included appearances on many well known television series such as, The Waltons, Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, M*A*S*M*A*S*H, Knots Landing, St. Elsewhere, Quantum Leap and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
He appeared in a 1985 episode of Three's a Crowd, a short-lived television sitcom spinoff of Three's Company starring John Ritter. Three years later, Linke would work with Ritter again when he joined the cast of Hooperman, the ABC dramedy series that Ritter subsequently headlined. In 2003, Linke spoke at Ritter's memorial service.
In 2000 Linke co-wrote and directed the acclaimed stage play "Save it for the Stage: The Life of Reilly" with actor Charles Nelson Reilly, which was later made into the 2006 film "The Life of Reilly".
Linke met his first wife, Francesca "Chex" Draper, a musician and composer, at a party in Los Angeles in 1976. They married in 1978 and had three children together, Jasper, Ryan and Rose. When his wife died of cancer in 1986, Linke channeled his grief into writing and performing a play called Time Flies When You're Alive. First presented as a one-man show in Los Angeles and HBO drama, the work was then developed into the book Time Flies When You're Alive: A Real-Life Love Story. The very emotional work has garnered critical acclaim.
Linke later married Christine Healy in 1991. They have one child together, a daughter named Lily.
Filmography
Actor
2018
War Dog (Short) as
Driver
2016
An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas (TV Movie) as
Grandpop
2016
The Guest House as
Detective Collins
2011
Country Pirates (Short) as
Uncle Chip
2010
Hogoz (TV Series) as
Boylin
- Concessions (2010) - Boylin
- Maria (2010) - Boylin
- Carnitas (2010) - Boylin
2008
Kitten vs. Newborn (TV Series) as
Gov. Nathan Porter
- F2F-180°: Running Mates (2008) - Gov. Nathan Porter
- Kitten Speaks at Democratic Convention (2008) - Gov. Nathan Porter
2006
Fallen Angels as
Eli
2001
K-PAX as
Stuart Hessler
2001
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
The Warden
- Attachments (2001) - The Warden
1999
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Principal Dick Waxwood
- The Treachery of Compromise (2001) - Principal Dick Waxwood
- Witch Hunt (1999) - Principal Dick Waxwood
- Short Calendar (1999) - Principal Dick Waxwood
1999
Smart House (TV Movie) as
Tuttle
1999
Baywatch (TV Series) as
Man at the Marina
- Castles in the Sand (1999) - Man at the Marina
1998
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Evelyn's Husband
- Murder x 4 (1998) - Evelyn's Husband
1998
CHiPs '99 (TV Movie) as
Grossman
1998
Thirst (TV Movie) as
Governor
1998
Profiler (TV Series) as
Bobby Perkins
- Cycle of Violence (1998) - Bobby Perkins
1998
Chance of a Lifetime (TV Movie) as
Ernie
1997
Killing Mr. Griffin (TV Movie) as
Coach
1997
Friends 'Til the End (TV Movie) as
Detective
1996
Every Woman's Dream (TV Movie) as
Narrator (voice)
1996
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Eddie Mapp
- Death by Demographics (1996) - Eddie Mapp
1996
No One Would Tell (TV Movie) as
Rod Merredi
1996
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Church Deacon
- Double Jeopardy (1996) - Church Deacon
- I Now Pronounce You- (1996) - Church Deacon
1995
Amazing Grace (TV Series)
- Remember When (1995)
1995
Awake to Danger (TV Movie)
1994
Family Album (TV Mini Series) as
Wardrobe Man
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Wardrobe Man
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Wardrobe Man
1994
Melrose Place (TV Series) as
Man at AIDS Support Group
- Holiday on Ice (1994) - Man at AIDS Support Group
1994
Lady in Waiting as
Max
1994
Where Are My Children? (TV Movie)
1994
Shrunken Heads as
Mr. Larson
1993
Route 66 (TV Series) as
Morton Cole
- The Stolen Bride (1993) - Morton Cole
1992
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (TV Movie) as
Dr. Sullivan
1992
The Fear Inside (TV Movie) as
Carl Landers
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Edgar
- The Party Fish (1991) - Edgar
1991
Plymouth (TV Movie) as
Ernie
1991
Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor (TV Movie) as
Battalion Chief Powers
1990
Hunter (TV Series) as
Dale Shawn
- Acapulco Holiday (1990) - Dale Shawn
1990
The Dreamer of Oz (TV Movie) as
Opie Read (uncredited)
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Sheriff Ben Masters / Lionel
- The Boogieman - October 31, 1964 (1990) - Sheriff Ben Masters
- Play It Again, Seymour - April 14, 1953 (1989) - Lionel
1990
The Flash (TV Series) as
Ted Preminger
- Honor Among Thieves (1990) - Ted Preminger
1990
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael as
Officer Billings (uncredited)
1990
Capital News (TV Series) as
Raymond Chumley
- Pilot (1990) - Raymond Chumley
1989
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Mr. Tomkins
- Mike's P.O.V. (1989) - Mr. Tomkins
1989
Parenthood as
George Bowman
1987
Hooperman (TV Series) as
T.J.
- Some of That Jazz (1989) - T.J.
- Take My Building, Please (1989) - T.J.
- Nightmare in Apartment One (1989) - T.J.
- High Noon (1988) - T.J.
- I, Witness (1987) - T.J.
- The Answer My Friend Is Passing in the Wind (1987) - T.J.
- Hooperman (1987) - T.J.
1988
Shootdown (TV Movie) as
Martin Henderson
1988
Daddy's Boys as
Traveling Salesman
1988
The New Gidget (TV Series) as
Big Ed Ginty
- Radio Free Malibu (1988) - Big Ed Ginty
1987
Into the Homeland (TV Movie) as
Red Hughes
1983
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Dr. Herb Benzig / Mitch Hopson
- A Room with a View (1986) - Dr. Herb Benzig
- Newheart (1983) - Mitch Hopson
1986
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Tapper Shell
- Past Tense (1986) - Tapper Shell
1986
Santa Barbara (TV Series) as
Myers
- Episode #1.452 (1986) - Myers
1985
Space Rage as
Duffy
1985
KGB: The Secret War as
Frank
1985
Three's a Crowd (TV Series) as
Dr. Smith
- Father Knows Nothing (1985) - Dr. Smith
1984
The Paper Chase (TV Series)
- Tempest in a Pothole (1984)
1977
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Officer Arthur Grossman / Man in Convertible
- Return of the Brat Patrol (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Things That Go Creep in the Night (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Fast Company (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Fun House (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Firepower (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Brat Patrol (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Fox Trap (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Journey to a Spacecraft (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Country Action (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- High Times (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Hot Date (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Day of the Robot (1983) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Return to Death's Door (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Head Over Heels (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- This Year's Riot (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Something Special (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Speedway Fever (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Rock Devil Rock (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Spaceman Made Me Do It (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Tight Fit (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Meet the New Guy (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- K-9-1 (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Overload (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Ice Cream Man (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Trained for Trouble (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- A Threat of War (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Game of War (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Flare Up (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Silent Partner (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- In the Best of Families (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Alarmed (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Battle of the Bands (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Bright Flashes (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Tiger in the Streets (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Breaking Point (1982) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Concours d'Elegance (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Fast Money (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Finders Keepers (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Diamond in the Rough (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Bomb Run (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Anything But the Truth (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Weed Wars (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Killer Indy (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Moonlight (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Vagabonds (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Suicide Stunt (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- A Simple Operation (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Dead Man's Riddle (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Vigilante (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Hawk and the Hunter (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- New Guy in Town (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Karate (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Ponch's Angels: Part 2 (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Ponch's Angels: Part 1 (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Sharks (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Home Fires Burning (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- 11-99: Officer Needs Help (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Forty Tons of Trouble (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Crash Course (1981) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Wheels of Justice (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Satan's Angels (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 1 (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Poachers (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Sick Leave (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Dynamite Alley (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Nightingale (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Thrill Show (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Strippers (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Tow Truck Lady (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Kidnap (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- E.M.T. (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Jailbirds (1980) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Christmas Watch (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Wheeling (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Second Chance (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Destruction Derby (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Watch Commander (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Hot Wheels (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Return of the Supercycle (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Counterfeit (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- High Octane (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Valley Go Home! (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Roller Disco: Part 1 (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Greatest Adventures of CHiPs (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Ride the Whirlwind (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- CHP BMX (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Quarantine (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Bio-Rhythms (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Rally 'Round the Bank (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Matchmakers (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Pressure Point (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- MAIT Team (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Repo Man (1979) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Down Time (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- High Explosive (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Supercycle (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Return of the Turks (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- The Grudge (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- High Flyer (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Trick or Trick (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Neighborhood Watch (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Disaster Squad (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Family Crisis (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Peaks and Valleys (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Flashback! (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Crack-Up (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Rainy Day (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Crash Diet (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Cry Wolf (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Surf's Up (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Rustling (1978) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Name Your Price (1977) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Highway Robbery (1977) - Officer Arthur Grossman
- Career Day (1977) - Man in Convertible (uncredited)
1983
Heart Like a Wheel as
Reporter #2
1980
Motel Hell as
Bruce Smith
1979
Supertrain (TV Series) as
Waiter
- Where Have You Been Billy Boy (1979) - Waiter
1978
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Collins
- Major Topper (1978) - Collins
1977
Grand Theft Auto as
Collins Hedgeworth
1977
Happy Days (TV Series) as
Bruiser
- The Last of the Big Time Malphs (1977) - Bruiser
- The Graduation: Part 2 (1977) - Bruiser (credit only)
1976
Moving Violation as
Deputy Frank
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) as
Milo
- The Bachelor Party (1976) - Milo
1975
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Pete
- The Estrangement (1975) - Pete
1975
Three for Two (TV Movie) as
Alfred
1975
Three for the Road (TV Series)
- Odyssey in Jeans (1975)
1975
The Strongest Man in the World as
Peter 'Porky' Peterson
1975
Police Woman (TV Series) as
Harry
- Target Black (1975) - Harry
1974
Big Bad Mama as
Bank Teller
1970
The Baby Maker as
Sam
Writer
2006
The Life of Reilly (Documentary)
Self
2013
Another Head on the Chopping Block: An Interview with Paul Linke (Video short) as
Self
1999
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- John Ritter (2005) - Self
- CHiPs (1999) - Self
2002
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- John Ritter: In Good Company (2002) - Self
1989
Time Flies When You're Alive (TV Movie) as
Self
1987
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (TV Movie documentary)
1983
Just Men! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.13 (1983) - Self
1980
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #20.3 (1980) - Self - Actor
Archive Footage
1977
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Porky
- The Strongest Man in the World (1977) - Porky
References
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