Paul Linke
Paul Linke 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 mildmannered 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 , Big Bad Mama , The Strongest Man in the World and Moving Violation , Linke appeared in the cultclassic 1977 movie Grand Theft Auto, which was Ron Howards 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 . He also appeared in another Ron Howarddirected movie, the film Parenthood . His other film credits have included roles in Space Rage , Shrunken Heads and KPAX .
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