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Paul Burke (I) (1926–2009)

Actor

Tall, dark and handsome is how Hollywood liked their leading men back in the 1950s and 1960s and actor Paul Burke certainly fit the bill. While his career fell short of outright stardom, he managed to stand out in a couple of acclaimed TV cop series series in the 1960s and "enjoyed" semi-cult notice by co-starring in one of the screen's most celebrated "turkeys" of all time... See full bio »

Born:

in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died:

(age 83) in Palm Springs, California, USA
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1990 Columbo (TV series)
Horace Sherwin
– Uneasy Lies the Crown (1990) … Horace Sherwin
 
1988 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Winston Prentiss
– Yup (1988) … Winston Prentiss
 
1982-1988 Dynasty (TV series)
Neal McVane
– The Scandal (1988) … Neal McVane
– The Confession (1987) … Neal McVane
– The Sublet (1987) … Neal McVane
– Valez (1987) … Neal McVane
– The Dress (1987) … Neal McVane
See all 23 episodes »
 
1986 Hot Shots (TV series)
Nicholas Broderick
– Riot (1986) … Nicholas Broderick
– Roll Over, Agatha Christie (1986) … Nicholas Broderick
– The Family Jules (1986) … Nicholas Broderick
– Writ of Habeas Corpse (1986) … Nicholas Broderick
– Tails You Lose (1986) … Nicholas Broderick
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Everett Payne / Senator Tom Andrews
– Queen's Gambit (1986) … Everett Payne
– Relative Loss (1983) … Senator Tom Andrews
 
1985 Glitter (TV series)
– Suddenly Innocent (1985)
 
1981-1985 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Rear Admiral Hawkes, USN / Rear Admiral Kitchner, USN / Vice Admiral Hawkes, USN
– Blood and Honor (1985) … Rear Admiral Hawkes, USN
– Did You See the Sun Rise? (1982) … Vice Admiral Hawkes, USN
– Memories Are Forever (1981) … Rear Admiral Kitchner, USN
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Herbert Upton
– Murder in the Afternoon (1985) … Herbert Upton
 
1985 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Richard Foster
– Deadly Silence (1985) … Richard Foster
 
1984 Santa Barbara (TV series)
C.C. Capwell
– Episode #1.59 (1984) … C.C. Capwell
– Episode #1.58 (1984) … C.C. Capwell
– Episode #1.57 (1984) … C.C. Capwell
– Episode #1.56 (1984) … C.C. Capwell
– Episode #1.55 (1984) … C.C. Capwell
See all 21 episodes »
 
1984 The Red-Light Sting (TV movie)
Brockelhurst
 
1978-1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Bill Fredricks / John Saunders / Nick Gleason / …
– Saturday's Child/The Fantasy Island Girl (1983) … Nick Gleason
– The Searcher/The Way We Weren't (1981) … Noah Jansen/John Saunders
– Lady of the Evening/The Racer (1978) … Bill Fredricks
 
1983 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Capt. Frank Medavoy
– Blue Murder (1983) … Capt. Frank Medavoy
 
1983 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Mr. Ford
– Plague of the Locusts (1983) … Mr. Ford
 
1981 Advice to the Lovelorn (TV movie)
Nicholas Fraser
 
1981 Killing at Hell's Gate (TV movie)
Congressman Jim Corbin
 
1981 Vega$ (TV series)
Curtis Green
– The Killing (1981) … Curtis Green
 
1978-1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Brian Sherwood / Ned Beacham / Walter Baresh
– Gopher's Bride/Love with a Married Man/Not Tonight, Jack! (1981) … Ned Beacham
– Ages of Man/Bo 'n Sam/Families (1979) … Walter Baresh
– A Very Special Girl/Until the Last Goodbye/The Inspector (1978) … Brian Sherwood
 
1980 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Malcolm
– Hot Line (1980) … Dr. Malcolm
 
1971-1980 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Ben Cunningham / David Lawrence
– The Moroville Covenant (1980) … David Lawrence
– The Gunrunner (1971) … Ben Cunningham
 
1980 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Clifford Burke
– Of Ghosts and Angels (1980) … Clifford Burke
 
1979 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Andy McClelland
– The Defector (1979) … Andy McClelland
 
1979 Beach Patrol (TV movie)
Wes Dobbs
 
1978 Sam (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1978)
 
1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series)
McDonald
– Mr. Potential (1978) … McDonald
 
1978 Wild and Wooly (TV movie)
Tobias Singleton
 
1977 Little Ladies of the Night (TV movie)
Frank Atkins
 
1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Lt. Ted Cameron
– The Las Vegas Strangler (1976) … Lt. Ted Cameron
 
1973-1976 Police Story (TV series)
Al Boyd / Captain Kidder / Lieutenant Barrett / …
– Officer Dooly (1976) … Captain Kidder
– Vice: 24 Hours (1975) … Lieutenant Barrett
– World Full of Hurt (1974) … Matt Prescott
– The Ten Year Honeymoon (1973) … Al Boyd
 
1976 Petrocelli (TV series)
John Fleming
– Any Number Can Die (1976) … John Fleming
 
1975 Psychic Killer
Police Lt. Jeff Morgan
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Police Chief Les Walker
– Night Train to L.A. (1975) … Police Chief Les Walker
 
1974 Mannix (TV series)
Anderson
– The Survivor Who Wasn't (1974) … Anderson
 
1974 Ironside (TV series)
Carl Parkos / Hardway
– Act of Vengeance (1974) … Carl Parkos
– Two Hundred Large (1974) … Hardway
 
1974 Harry O (TV series)
Philip Ballinger
– Ballinger's Choice (1974) … Philip Ballinger
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
Joe Fenner
– The End Game (1974) … Joe Fenner
 
1972-1974 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Pete
– To Keep and Bear Arms (1974) … Pete
– Hour of Judgment (1972)
 
1974 Hawkins (TV series)
Fred Wyatt
– Candidate for Murder (1974) … Fred Wyatt
 
1970-1974 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Ben Teverley / Ted Harper / Welton
– Choice of Evils (1974) … Welton
– Doctor and Mr. Harper (1972) … Ted Harper
– Undercurrent (1970) … Dr. Ben Teverley
 
1973 Shaft (TV series)
Elliot Williamson
– The Kidnapping (1973) … Elliot Williamson
 
1973 The New Perry Mason (TV series)
Herbert Newton
– The Case of the Murdered Murderer (1973) … Herbert Newton
 
1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
– The Panic Path (1973)
 
1973 Thriller (TV series)
Brad Hunter
– An Echo of Theresa (1973) … Brad Hunter
 
1973 Crime Club (TV movie)
Robert London
 
1973 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Brad Hunter
– An Echo of Theresa (1973) … Brad Hunter
 
1972 Lieutenant Schuster's Wife (TV movie)
Lt. Lou Schuster
 
1972 The Rookies (TV series)
Neil Montgomery
– Pilot (1972) … Neil Montgomery
 
1970 Crowhaven Farm (TV movie)
Ben Porter
 
1970 Maharlika
Bob Reynolds
 
1969 Once You Kiss a Stranger...
Jerry
 
1969 Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Jack Byrnes
 
1968 The Thomas Crown Affair
Eddy Malone
 
1967 Valley of the Dolls
Lyon Burke
 
1964-1967 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Col. Joseph Anson Gallagher / Capt. Gallagher / Lt. Col. Joseph Anson Gallagher / …
– The Hunters and the Killers (1967) … Col. Joseph Anson Gallagher
– A Long Time Dead (1967) … Col. Joseph Anson Gallagher
– Graveyard (1966) … Col. Joseph Anson Gallagher
– The Duel at Mont Sainte Marie (1966) … Col. Joseph Anson Gallagher
– Six Feet Under (1966) … Col. Joseph Anson Gallagher
See all 48 episodes »
 
1964 Slattery's People (TV series)
Dr. Robert Harrison
– Question: What Is a Genius Worth This Week? (1964) … Dr. Robert Harrison
 
1964 Combat! (TV series)
Sgt. O'Neill
– Point of View (1964) … Sgt. O'Neill
 
1964 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Ted Franklin
– The Love of a Smart Operator (1964) … Ted Franklin
 
1963-1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Rev. Hank McKenzie / Simon Cole
– A Pattern of Sundays (1964) … Rev. Hank McKenzie
– What Did She Mean by Good Luck? (1963) … Simon Cole
 
1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Lawrence Crane
– A Hundred Million Tomorrows (1964) … Lawrence Crane
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Captain Richard Pratt
– The Special Courage of Captain Pratt (1964) … Captain Richard Pratt
 
1964 Della
Barney Stafford
 
1963 The Lieutenant (TV series)
Captain Thomson
– Captain Thomson (1963) … Captain Thomson
 
1960-1963 Naked City (TV series)
Det. Adam Flint / Detective Adam Flint
– Barefoot on a Bed of Coals (1963) … Det. Adam Flint
– Golden Lads and Girls (1963) … Det. Adam Flint
– One, Two, Three, Rita Rakahowski (1963) … Det. Adam Flint
– The S.S. American Dream (1963) … Det. Adam Flint
– Color Schemes Like Never Before (1963) … Det. Adam Flint
See all 99 episodes »
 
1960 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Daniel Trenner
– The Trial (1960) … Daniel Trenner
 
1960 Death Valley Days (TV series)
– Cap'n Pegleg (1960)
 
1959-1960 Black Saddle (TV series)
Cole Castleberry / Harley King
– End of the Line (1960) … Cole Castleberry
– Blood Money (1959) … Harley King
 
1960 Hotel de Paree (TV series)
Tad Frisbee
– Sundance and the Long Trek (1960) … Tad Frisbee
 
1960 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Brad Finley
– Second Fiddle (1960) … Brad Finley
 
1959-1960 Five Fingers (TV series)
Robertson / Robinson
– Counterfeit (1960) … Robinson
– The Search for Edward Stoyan (1960) … Robinson
– The Judas Goat (1960) … Robertson
– Operation Ramrod (1959) … Robertson
– Final Dream (1959) … Robertson
See all 10 episodes »
 
1959 Philip Marlowe (TV series)
Jennings
– The Mogul (1959) … Jennings
 
1959 Tightrope (TV series)
Buddy Brannen
– The Money Fight (1959) … Buddy Brannen
 
1959 Men Into Space (TV series)
Major Billy Williams
– Moon Probe (1959) … Major Billy Williams
 
1959 M Squad (TV series)
Harry Klorr / Ted Stevens
– The European Plan (1959) … Harry Klorr
– Death Threat (1959) … Ted Stevens
 
1959 The Man and the Challenge (TV series)
Corey
– Sphere of No Return (1959) … Corey
 
1959 The D.A.'s Man (TV series)
Laine
– Manhattan Gigolo (1959) … Laine
 
1958-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Farley Mathews / Paul Salvanti
– Dark December (1959) … Farley Mathews
– Seven Against the Wall (1958) … Paul Salvanti
 
1959 The Millionaire (TV series)
Nellis
– The Karl Miller Story (1959) … Nellis
 
1958 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Bud Crawford
– The Killer (1958) … Bud Crawford
 
1954-1958 The Lineup (TV series)
Troy Kimball
– The Winners Takes Nothing Case (1958)
– The Paisley Gang (1954) … Troy Kimball
 
1958 Flight (TV series)
– Escape
 
1957-1958 Harbormaster (TV series)
Jeff Kittridge / Jeff Kittredge
– Courage by Proxy (1958) … Jeff Kittredge
– Explosion Above (1958) … Jeff Kittredge
– Return to Trouble (1958) … Jeff Kittridge
– Survival (1958) … Jeff Kittridge
– Enemy Unknown (1957) … Jeff Kittredge
See all 10 episodes »
 
1958 Target (TV series)
– Man on a Bike (1958)
 
1957 Men of Annapolis (TV series)
Joe Riley / Wesley Edmont
– Seawall (1957) … Wesley Edmont
– The Star … Joe Riley
 
1957 The Disembodied
Tom Maxwell
 
1957 Panic! (TV series)
Dr. David Nelson
– Courage (1957) … Dr. David Nelson
 
1956-1957 Noah's Ark (TV series)
Dr. Noah McCann / Noah McCann
– The Intruder (1957) … Dr. Noah McCann
– Jehoshaphat (1957) … Dr. Noah McCann
– A Kangaroo's Tale (1957) … Dr. Noah McCann
– The Gentle Peril (1957) … Dr. Noah McCann
– The Vitamin Derby (1957) … Dr. Noah McCann
See all 24 episodes »
 
1956 Medic (TV series)
Bob Rogers
– This Strange Ending (1956) … Bob Rogers
 
1953-1956 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Ace / Matthew Tips / Rosy
– The Phantom Ring (1956) … Rosy
– Superman Week (1955) … Matthew Tips
– My Friend Superman (1953) … Ace
 
1956 Screaming Eagles
Cpl. Dreef
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– Friday the 13th (1956)
 
1955 Dragnet (TV series)
– The Big Student (1955)
– The Big Chet (1955)
 
1955 Navy Log (TV series)
Sparks
– Sky Pilot (1955) … Sparks
 
1955 Highway Patrol (TV series)
Patrolman Halsey
– Prison Break (1955) … Patrolman Halsey
 
1955 Stage 7 (TV series)
Tommy
– Fox Hunt (1955) … Tommy
 
1955 Francis in the Navy
Tate
 
1955 Spy Chasers
Michael (uncredited)
 
1955 The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Willy Brady
– Showdown at Sand Creek (1955) … Willy Brady
 
1955 Big Town (TV series)
Gardiner
– The Blood Profiteer (1955) … Gardiner
 
1954 Return from the Sea
Gunnery Officer
 
1953 You Are There (TV series)
– The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown (1953)
 
1953 Three Sailors and a Girl
Actor (uncredited)
 
1953 South Sea Woman
Ensign at Court-martial
 
1952 Fearless Fagan
Pvt. Hawkins (uncredited)
 
1952 Francis Goes to West Point
Sergeant Swazey (uncredited)
 
1951 Fixed Bayonets!
Doggie (uncredited)
 
1951 Golden Girl
Bandit (uncredited)
 
1951 Call Me Mister
Soldier (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967 Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 Gotta Get Off This Merry Go Round: Sex, Dolls and Showtunes (video documentary)
Lyon Burke
 

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5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Star Sign:

Cancer