Paul Jenkins (actor)

Paul Jenkins
Jenkins as Tom Jenkins in The Secrets of Isis, 1975
Born	(1938-08-02)August 2, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	July 1, 2013(2013-07-01) (aged 74)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–2005
Known for	The Waltons Dynasty
Spouse(s)	Sally Kemp

Paul R. Jenkins (August 2, 1938 – July 1, 2013) was an American actor. Though he made appearances in films such as Network and Chinatown, Jenkins was best known for his television work, which included roles in M*A*S*H, Columbo, Lou Grant, Kojak, The Partridge Family, and Starsky and Hutch.

He is most known for his roles as Professor Parks in The Waltons and as Eddie in Dynasty.

Paul Jenkins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1938. He decided to become an actor after deciding he had no vocation to the priesthood, and, while living in New York City, began performing roles in theater. He made his film debut in 1968, playing a bit character in Roman Polanski's thriller Rosemary's Baby. He soon turned to a career in television, where he found roles in daytime dramas such as The Secret Storm and Love of Life.

Eventually, he began to find employment in television sitcoms and dramas as minor or recurring characters. Jenkins would spend most of his career in television, where he portrayed a wide variety of characters, from attorneys to priests and policemen. He appeared in over 40 television series during his career, which was largest in the 1970s. Jenkins' most notable roles were that of Professor Parks in the American drama series The Waltons and Eddie in the soap opera series Dynasty. His role as Parks lasted from 1974 to 1976, where he would appear in five episodes of the series. His role as Eddie lasted one year, and he appeared in six episodes of the series.