Actor Paul Burke has died at the age of 83; sad news to someone of my age as he starred (from the second season, on) in one of the greatest television series of all time, Naked City.In addition, he guest starred in 'just name the series': Dragnet, Adventures of Superman, Dr. Kildare, Ironside, Hawaii Five-O, Starsky and Hutch, Love Boat, and Fantasy Island.
Not only did Burke do the traditional one-off guest star on these shows but often came back as different characters over their runs. Obviously the dependable actor was well-liked by producers and casting directors; which shows the man must have been a professional -- showed up on time, knew his lines, and displayed little or no attitude.
I'm just guessing, of course, but I do know that regular television series' are always very tight in time and money, and are made in nothing less than conditions of panic, therefor they have no time for "trouble".
Imagine that, many of you "ak-tors" working today.
Toronto Sun...
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/dailydish/2009/09/14/10884301-sun.html
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I remembered him most in The Thomas Crown Affair.
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