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.
He spoke at the memorial service for his good friend John Ritter.
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When his wife died of cancer in 1986, he channeled his grief into writing and performing a one man play called "Time Flies When You're Alive". The very emotional work got wonderful reviews.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Guest House
2017
Detective Collins
An American Girl Story - Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas
2016
TV Movie
Grandpop
War Dog
2015
Short
Driver
Country Pirates
2011
Short
Uncle Chip
Hogoz
2010
TV Mini-Series
Boylin
Kitten vs. Newborn
2008
TV Series
Gov. Nathan Porter
Fallen Angels
2006
Eli
K-PAX
2001
Stuart Hessler
Strong Medicine
2001
TV Series
The Warden
Judging Amy
1999-2001
TV Series
Principal Dick Waxwood
Smart House
1999
TV Movie
Tuttle
Baywatch
1999
TV Series
Man at the Marina
Diagnosis Murder
1998
TV Series
Evelyn's Husband
CHiPs '99
1998
TV Movie
Grossman
Thirst
1998
TV Movie
Governor
Profiler
1998
TV Series
Bobby Perkins
Chance of a Lifetime
1998
TV Movie
Ernie
Killing Mr. Griffin
1997
TV Movie
Coach
Friends 'Til the End
1997
TV Movie
Detective
Every Woman's Dream
1996
TV Movie
Narrator (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
1996
TV Series
Eddie Mapp
No One Would Tell
1996
TV Movie
Rod Merredi
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1996
TV Series
Church Deacon
Amazing Grace
1995
TV Series
Awake to Danger
1995
TV Movie
Melrose Place
1994
TV Series
Man at AIDS Support Group
Lady in Waiting
1994
Max
Where Are My Children?
1994
TV Movie
Shrunken Heads
1994
Mr. Larson
Family Album
1994
TV Series
Wardrobe Man
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992
TV Movie
Dr. Sullivan
The Fear Inside
1992
TV Movie
Carl Landers
Beverly Hills, 90210
1991
TV Series
Edgar
Plymouth
1991
TV Movie
Ernie
Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor
1991
TV Movie
Battalion Chief Powers
Hunter
1990
TV Series
Dale Shawn
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
TV Movie
Opie Read (uncredited)
Quantum Leap
1989-1990
TV Series
Sheriff Ben Masters / Lionel
The Flash
1990
TV Series
Ted Preminger
Capital News
1990
TV Series
21 Jump Street
1989
TV Series
Mr. Tompkins
Parenthood
1989
George Bowman
Shootdown
1988
TV Movie
Martin Henderson
Daddy's Boys
1988
Traveling Salesman
Into the Homeland
1987
TV Movie
Red Hughes
Hooperman
1987
TV Series
T.J. (1988-1989)
St. Elsewhere
1983-1986
TV Series
Dr. Herb Bensick / Mitch Hopson
Knots Landing
1986
TV Series
Tapper Shell
Space Rage
1985
Duffy
KGB: The Secret War
1985
Frank
Three's a Crowd
1985
TV Series
Dr. Smith
The Paper Chase
1984
TV Series
CHiPs
1977-1983
TV Series
Officer Arthur Grossman / Man in Convertible
Heart Like a Wheel
1983
Reporter #2
Motel Hell
1980
Bruce Smith
M*A*S*H
1978
TV Series
Collins
Grand Theft Auto
1977
Collins Hedgeworth
Happy Days
1977
TV Series
Bruiser
Moving Violation
1976
Deputy Frank
Laverne & Shirley
1976
TV Series
Milo
The Waltons
1975
TV Series
Pete
Three for Two
1975
TV Movie
Alfred
Three for the Road
1975
TV Series
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Peter 'Porky' Peterson
Police Woman
1975
TV Series
Harry
Big Bad Mama
1974
Bank Teller
The Baby Maker
1970
Sam
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Life of Reilly
2006
Documentary
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Another Head on the Chopping Block: An Interview with Paul Linke