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name: "Ken Lynch"
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born: "15 July 1910"
died: "13 February 1990"
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average_fi1m_score: 88
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updated: "2026-09-20T03:32:00.397327+00:00"
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# Ken Lynch

Actor. Born 15 July 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died 13 February 1990.

## Details

- **Born:** 15 July 1910, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- **Died:** 13 February 1990
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Lynch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195059, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528373/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2652

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Anatomy of a Murder*](https://film.one/film/anatomy-of-a-murder.md) (87)

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## Biography

Ken Lynch (1910–1990) was an American actor who appeared in numerous radio, film and television productions, often in the role of a law enforcement officer or detective.

His film credits include *Anatomy of a Murder* (1959) as Det. Sgt. James Durgo, *North by Northwest* (1959) as Charley, *Pork Chop Hill* (1959) and *Tora! Tora! Tora!* (1970). On television he had a recurring role as Sergeant Grover on *McCloud* (1972–1977) and guest appearances on series including *Perry Mason*, *Gunsmoke*, *Bonanza*, *The Virginian*, *Star Trek* (1967) and *Battlestar Galactica* (1978).

Lynch began his career in radio in the 1940s and accumulated more than 180 credits across his working life.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Anatomy of a Murder* (1959), Fi1m 87, as Det. Sgt. James Durgo — [page](https://film.one/film/anatomy-of-a-murder.md)
- *North by Northwest* (1959), Fi1m 89, as Charley — [page](https://film.one/film/north-by-northwest.md)

## Complete filmography (80)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Winds of War* (1983), series, as Talbot Gray
- *Rooster* (1982), as Poker Player
- *Galactica 1980* (1980), series, as Grover
- *Battlestar Galactica* (1978), series, as Dr. Horning
- *Grizzly Adams* (1977), series, as Luck Harry
- *Bronk* (1975), series, as Capt. Lockwood
- *Switch* (1975), as Stoker
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Vince Whitehead — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Kolchak: The Night Stalker* (1974), series, as Capt. Warren
- *W* (1974), as Guard
- *Willie Dynamite* (1974), as Judge #1
- *Bad Charleston Charlie* (1973), as Sherrif Koontz
- *Poor Devil* (1973), as Desk Sergeant
- *Across 110th Street* (1972), as Tailor Shop Patrolman
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Percy McCoy
- *Jigsaw* (1972), as Mr. Cummings
- *Incident in San Francisco* (1971), as Detective Hanson
- *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Guard Callahan — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md)
- *Run, Simon, Run* (1970), as Warden Lomis
- *McCloud* (1970), series, as Grover
- *Tora! Tora! Tora!* (1970), as Rear Adm. John H. Newton (uncredited)
- *My Dog, the Thief* (1969), as Lt. Burrows
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Bernie Ryan, Jack Stokes
- *Never a Dull Moment* (1968), as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- *P.J.* (1968), as Thorson
- *He & She* (1967), series, as Inspector MacGregor
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Russ Quinn
- *Hotel* (1967), as Joe Laswell
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Lieutenant Conners
- *Star Trek* (1966), series, as Chief Engineer Vanderberg — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-1966.md)
- *That Girl* (1966), series, Actor
- *Mister Buddwing* (1966), as Dan
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Jackie
- *Honey West* (1965), series, as Lt. Barney Keller, Lt. Barney, Lieutenant Wyman
- *Dear Heart* (1965), as Hotel masher
- *Apache Rifles* (1964), as Hodges
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, as Patrolman Dugan
- *Dead Ringer* (1964), as Captain Johnson
- *The Patty Duke Show* (1963), series, as Lt. Gregory
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Concession Owner, Lt. Craig — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *Arrest and Trial* (1963), series, as Det. Lt. Tom Handley
- *Days of Wine and Roses* (1963), as Proprietor
- *The Lucy Show* (1962), series, as Officer Peters
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Big Jim Todd
- *Walk on the Wild Side* (1962), as Frank Bonito
- *The Dick Van Dyke Show* (1961), series, as Lieutenant Yarnell, George Mathias, Warden Walter Jackson
- *Bus Stop* (1961), series, as Sam
- *The Honeymoon Machine* (1961), as Capt. James Angle
- *The Lawbreakers* (1961), as Ed Rackin
- *Portrait of a Mobster* (1961), as Anthony Parazzo
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Capt. Barker, Mr. Rogers
- *The Dark at the Top of the Stairs* (1960), as Harry Ralston
- *Seven Ways from Sundown* (1960), as Graves
- *Checkmate* (1960), series, as Lt. Thomas Brand (uncredited)
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Charlie — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Collier
- *North by Northwest* (1959), as Charley — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/north-by-northwest.md)
- *Anatomy of a Murder* (1959), as Det. Sgt. James Durgo — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/anatomy-of-a-murder.md)
- *The Legend of Tom Dooley* (1959), as Father
- *Pork Chop Hill* (1959), as Major General Trudeau
- *Paratroop Command* (1959), as Lieutenant
- *Unwed Mother* (1958), as Probation Officer Curtis
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, as Fred Thorn
- *Lawman* (1958), series, as Al Killmer
- *I Married a Monster from Outer Space* (1958), as Dr. Wayne
- *The Rifleman* (1958), series, Actor
- *Voice in the Mirror* (1958), as Frank - Bartender
- *Man or Gun* (1958), as Buckstorm Corley
- *The Bonnie Parker Story* (1958), as Cook
- *Young and Wild* (1958), as David Whitman
- *Run Silent, Run Deep* (1958), as Frank (uncredited)
- *Maverick* (1957), series, as Sheriff Clark
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Robert Hayden
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, Actor
- *Conflict* (1956), series, Actor
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as Police Lieutenant
- *The Honeymooners* (1955), series, as Police Officer
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Will Stroud, Ed Glick, Colpitt, Jim Cavanaugh, Gance, Lucas, Rolling, McKee, Jess Bradman
- *The Plainclothesman* (1949), series, Actor
- *Suspense* (1949), series, Actor

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