Alan Burke
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Birth Place
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Born
September 15, 1922
Died
August 25, 1992
Cause of Death
Emphysema
Biography
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Sharp-tongued host of a syndicated NYC talk show that was notorious for its emphasis on the sensational. "The Alan Burke Show" ran from 1966 to 1969 on what was then Metromedia's WNEW, New York. Burke's loudmouthed approach to political discourse served as the model for the fleetingly popular "Morton Downey Jr Show" on WWOR-TV, New York. Programmer Larry Fraiberg was responsible for crea...
Filmography
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Kindred Spirits
(1985)
Producer
Dead Man
(1996)
Dailies Projectionist
Dead Presidents
(1995)
Projectionist
Family & Companions
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Cathy Haynes
Wife
TV personality. Burke's first wife; starred in a twice-weekly shopping show produced by Burke in the 1950s; divorced.
Claire Canniff Burke
Wife
Biography
Sharp-tongued host of a syndicated NYC talk show that was notorious for its emphasis on the sensational. "The Alan Burke Show" ran from 1966 to 1969 on what was then Metromedia's WNEW, New York. Burke's loudmouthed approach to political discourse served as the model for the fleetingly popular "Morton Downey Jr Show" on WWOR-TV, New York. Programmer Larry Fraiberg was responsible for creating both shows.
Filmography
Producer (Feature Film)
Kindred Spirits
(1985)
Producer
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Dead Man
(1996)
Dailies Projectionist
Dead Presidents
(1995)
Projectionist
Life Events
Family
David Burke
Son
Survived him.
Morris Burke
Son
Survived him.
Frank Maner Jr
Step-Son
Survived him.
Claire Maner
Step-Daughter
Survived him.
Companions
Cathy Haynes
Wife
TV personality. Burke's first wife; starred in a twice-weekly shopping show produced by Burke in the 1950s; divorced.
Claire Canniff Burke
Wife
