Ken Lynch
Biography
Kenneth E. Lynch was an American radio, film, and television actor born on July 15, 1910, in Albany, New York. He was the only child of Bertha Dietzel and Charles William Lynch. His father was a native of Woburn, Massachusetts, who worked as a coffee salesman and later became a creamery owner in Troy, New York. His mother, a third-generation German-American, was from Yonkers, New York. His middle name was derived from his maternal grandmother's maiden name. Lynch had more than 180 credits to his name and was generally known for portraying detectives and law enforcement officers. He passed away on February 13, 1990, at the age of 79.
Career overview
Kenneth E. Lynch was an American radio, film, and television actor. Throughout his career, he amassed more than 180 credits to his name. Within the entertainment industry, he was generally known for portraying detectives and law enforcement officers across numerous television series and other acting projects.
Born on July 15, 1910, in Albany, New York, he was the only child of Bertha Dietzel and Charles William Lynch. His father started his career as a coffee salesman before becoming a creamery owner in Troy, New York, while his mother was a third-generation German-American from Yonkers, New York. His middle name, Englehart, was derived from his maternal grandmother's maiden name.
Lynch passed away on February 13, 1990, at the age of 79. His professional legacy encompasses extensive work in radio, film, and television acting, maintaining a prolific presence in the medium throughout his life.
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Full Filmography
95 titles- The Winds of War (1983) as Talbot Gray
- Rooster (1982) as Poker Player
- Galactica 1980 (1980) as Grover
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Dr. Horning
- Grizzly Adams (1977) as Luck Harry
- Bronk (1975) as Capt. Lockwood
- Switch (1975) as Stoker
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Vince Whitehead
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Capt. Warren
- Willie Dynamite (1974) as Judge #1
- W (1974) as Guard
- Poor Devil (1973) as Desk Sergeant
- Bad Charleston Charlie (1973) as Sherrif Koontz
- Jigsaw (1972) as Mr. Cummings
- Across 110th Street (1972) as Tailor Shop Patrolman
- Kung Fu (1972) as Percy McCoy
- All in the Family (1971) as Guard Callahan
- Incident in San Francisco (1971) as Detective Hanson
- McCloud (1970) as Grover
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) as Rear Adm. John H. Newton (uncredited)
- Run, Simon, Run (1970) as Warden Lomis
- My Dog, the Thief (1969) as Lt. Burrows
- Adam-12 (1968) as Bernie Ryan
- Adam-12 (1968) as Jack Stokes
- P.J. (1968) as Thorson
- Never a Dull Moment (1968) as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Ironside (1967) as Russ Quinn
- The Invaders (1967) as Lieutenant Conners
- He & She (1967) as Inspector MacGregor
- Hotel (1967) as Joe Laswell
- Star Trek (1966) as Chief Engineer Vanderberg
- That Girl (1966)
- Mister Buddwing (1966) as Dan
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Jackie
- Honey West (1965) as Lt. Barney Keller
- Honey West (1965) as Lt. Barney
- Honey West (1965) as Lieutenant Wyman
- Dear Heart (1965) as Hotel masher
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Patrolman Dugan
- Dead Ringer (1964) as Captain Johnson
- Apache Rifles (1964) as Hodges
- The Fugitive (1963) as Concession Owner
- The Fugitive (1963) as Lt. Craig
- The Patty Duke Show (1963) as Lt. Gregory
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Det. Lt. Tom Handley
- Days of Wine and Roses (1963) as Proprietor
- The Virginian (1962) as Big Jim Todd
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Officer Peters
- Walk on the Wild Side (1962) as Frank Bonito
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Lieutenant Yarnell
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as George Mathias
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Warden Walter Jackson
- Bus Stop (1961) as Sam
- The Honeymoon Machine (1961) as Capt. James Angle
- Portrait of a Mobster (1961) as Anthony Parazzo
- The Lawbreakers (1961) as Ed Rackin
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Capt. Barker
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Mr. Rogers
- Checkmate (1960) as Lt. Thomas Brand (uncredited)
- Seven Ways from Sundown (1960) as Graves
- The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) as Harry Ralston
- Bonanza (1959) as Collier
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Charlie
- North by Northwest (1959) as Charley
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) as Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo
- Pork Chop Hill (1959) as Major General Trudeau
- The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959) as Father
- Paratroop Command (1959) as Lieutenant
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Lawman (1958) as Al Killmer
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Fred Thorn
- Run Silent, Run Deep (1958) as Frank (uncredited)
- I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958) as Dr. Wayne
- Man or Gun (1958) as Buckstorm Corley
- Voice in the Mirror (1958) as Frank - Bartender
- The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) as Cook
- Unwed Mother (1958) as Probation Officer Curtis
- Young and Wild (1958) as David Whitman
- Perry Mason (1957) as Robert Hayden
- Maverick (1957) as Sheriff Clark
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Conflict (1956)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Will Stroud
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jim Cavanaugh
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Colpitt
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Ed Glick
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Gance
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lucas
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Rolling
- Gunsmoke (1955) as McKee
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jess Bradman
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Police Lieutenant
- The Honeymooners (1955) as Police Officer
- Suspense (1949)
- The Plainclothesman (1949)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ken Lynch best known for?
Ken Lynch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Winds of War (1983), Galactica 1980 (1980), Grizzly Man (2005), Grizzly Adams (1977).
When and where was Ken Lynch born?
Ken Lynch was born on July 15, 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. They passed away on February 13, 1990.
How many credits does Ken Lynch have?
Ken Lynch has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 1983.
What is Ken Lynch's background in cinema and television?
Kenneth E. Lynch was an American radio, film, and television actor born on July 15, 1910, in Albany, New York. He was the only child of Bertha Dietzel and Charles William Lynch. His father was a native of Woburn, Massachusetts, who worked as a coffee salesman and later became a creamery owner in Troy, New York. His mot...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Charlie — aged about 48
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Det. Lt. Tom Handley — aged about 52
- Star Trek (1966) as Chief Engineer Vanderberg — aged about 55
- North by Northwest (1959) as Charley — aged about 48
- All in the Family (1971) as Guard Callahan — aged about 60
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) as Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo — aged about 48
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