Paul R. Jenkins (August 2, 1938 â€" July 1, 2013) was an American
actor. Though he made appearances in films such as Network and
Chinatown, Jenkins was best known for his television work, which
included roles in M*A*S*H, Columbo, The Rockford Files, Lou
Grant,Kojak,The Partridge Family,and Starsky and Hutch.He is most
known for his roles as Professor Parks in The Waltons and as Eddie in
Dynasty.Paul Jenkins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1938.
He decided to become an actor after deciding he had no vocation to the
priesthood, and, while living in New York City, began performing roles
in theater. He made his film debut in 1968, playing a bit character in
Roman Polanski's thriller Rosemary's Baby. He soon turned to a career
in television, where he found roles in daytime dramas such as The
Secret Storm and Love of Life.Eventually, he began to find employment
in television sitcoms and dramas as minor or recurring characters.
Jenkins would spend most of his career in television, where he
portrayed a wide variety of characters, from attorneys to priests and
policemen. He appeared in over 40 television series during his career,
which was largest in the 1970s. Jenkins' most notable roles were that
of Professor Parks in the American drama series The Waltons and Eddie
in the soap opera series Dynasty. His role as Parks lasted from 1974
to 1976, where he would appear in five episodes of the series. His
role as Eddie lasted one year, and he appeared in six episodes of the
series.
actor. Though he made appearances in films such as Network and
Chinatown, Jenkins was best known for his television work, which
included roles in M*A*S*H, Columbo, The Rockford Files, Lou
Grant,Kojak,The Partridge Family,and Starsky and Hutch.He is most
known for his roles as Professor Parks in The Waltons and as Eddie in
Dynasty.Paul Jenkins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1938.
He decided to become an actor after deciding he had no vocation to the
priesthood, and, while living in New York City, began performing roles
in theater. He made his film debut in 1968, playing a bit character in
Roman Polanski's thriller Rosemary's Baby. He soon turned to a career
in television, where he found roles in daytime dramas such as The
Secret Storm and Love of Life.Eventually, he began to find employment
in television sitcoms and dramas as minor or recurring characters.
Jenkins would spend most of his career in television, where he
portrayed a wide variety of characters, from attorneys to priests and
policemen. He appeared in over 40 television series during his career,
which was largest in the 1970s. Jenkins' most notable roles were that
of Professor Parks in the American drama series The Waltons and Eddie
in the soap opera series Dynasty. His role as Parks lasted from 1974
to 1976, where he would appear in five episodes of the series. His
role as Eddie lasted one year, and he appeared in six episodes of the
series.
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