Richard O. Linke Explained

Richard O. Linke
Birth Date:23 October 1917
Birth Place:Queens, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Hawaii, U.S.[1] [2]
Burial Place:Punchbowl National Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation:Film producer
Children:3
Years Active:1960–1986

Richard Oscar Linke (October 23, 1917  - June 15, 2016) was an American film producer. He produced over 200 episodes between 1960 and 1986. Linke was Andy Griffith's personal manager for nearly forty years.

Biography

Linke was born in Queens, New York, on October 24, 1917. He died at his home in Hawaii of natural causes on June 15, 2016.[3] [4] He graduated from Ohio University in Athens with bachelor's degree in journalism, and then worked for the Associated Press in New York City starting in 1941. He later went into public relations.[5] In his later years he returned to Athens and taught at Ohio University for about a decade before moving to Hawaii.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Linke, Andy Griffith’s Talent Manager, Dies at 98. Sam. Roberts. 20 June 2016. NYTimes.com.
  2. Web site: Richard O. Linke, Andy Griffith's longtime manager, dies. Associated Press. Business Insider.
  3. Web site: Richard O. Linke, Producer and Personal Manager of Andy Griffith, Dies at 98. Maria. Cavassuto. 16 June 2016.
  4. Web site: OU Alumnus Richard Linke "The Man Who Made Mayberry" Dies at 98. 16 June 2016.
  5. News: Sam. Roberts. 20 Jun 2017. Richard Linke, Andy Griffith’s Talent Manager, Dies at 98. Section A, p. 23. The New York Times. 22 Feb 2022.
  6. News: 16 Jun 2016. OU Alumnus Richard Linke “The Man Who Made Mayberry” Dies at 98. WOUB online. 22 Feb 2022.