Paul Linke (born May 6, 1948) is an American actor, known for his role as Officer Arthur "Artie" Grossman in the television series CHiPs.
[1] After roles in films such as The Baby Maker (1970), Big Bad Mama (1974), The Strongest Man in the World (1975) and Moving Violation (1976), Linke appeared in the 1977 movie Grand Theft Auto.
During the timeframe of his character on the television series CHiPs, Linke played a similar role as Sheriff Bruce Smith in the slasher film parody Motel Hell (1980).
His other film credits have included roles in Space Rage (1985), LAFD Battalion Chief Powers in Fire, Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991), Shrunken Heads (1994) and K-PAX (2001).
First presented as a one-man show in Los Angeles and HBO drama, the work was then developed into the book Time Flies When You're Alive: A Real-Life Love Story.