Paul Linke
| Paul Linke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 6, 1948 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | Francesca Draper (1978-1986; her death) Christine Healy (1991-present) |
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.
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*H, Knots Landing, St. Elsewhere, Quantum Leap and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
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