Paul Burke Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated twice for an Emmy Award for his role in ABC's crime drama "The Naked City․"
• Trained at the Pasadena Playhouse in California before beginning his acting career
• Grandfather of American actress Alia Shawkat
• His father Martin Burke, a boxer, once fought world heavyweight champion Gene Tunney
• Once climbed New York's 59th Street Bridge for a stunt on ABC's "The Naked City․"
• First major role was as a veterinarian in NBC's 1956 TV drama "Noah's Ark․"
• Was once a commercial spokesperson for Radio Shack