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Born on July 21, 1926, Paul Burke was from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Public records list Paul Burke as a television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on September 13, 2009, at the age of 83.
My Take
Paul Burke belonged to that golden stretch of 1960s American television when leading men were minted weekly on shows like Naked City and 12 O'Clock High. Two Emmy nominations for Detective Adam Flint tell me he was more than a handsome face; he carried whole series on steady presence alone. I have a soft spot for actors like him, who built their legacy in living rooms rather than on cinema marquees. The New Orleans-born Burke feels emblematic of an era when TV craftsmanship quietly mattered, and I think that work has aged better than its modest fame suggests.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Burke
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・バーク
- Reading
- ぽーる・ばーく
- Born
- July 21, 1926 – September 13, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Burke%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1279613
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Burke born?
Born July 21, 1926.
When did Paul Burke die?
Died September 13, 2009, aged 83.
Where was Paul Burke from?
Paul Burke was from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What did Paul Burke do?
Paul Burke worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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