Paul Trinka was an American actor who is best known for Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and Operation Dames. He was born on January 26, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and passed away on December 28, 1973, in Los Angeles, California.
Personal and Family Life
Details about Paul Trinka’s personal life are limited. He worked as a maître d’ at The Aware Inn, a popular natural foods restaurant in Los Angeles, while he was also filming for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. He balanced his acting career along with this second job during the 1960s.
Death and Legacy
Paul Trinka died from brain cancer on December 28, 1973, in Los Angeles. Despite his relatively short career, he left a mark in the entertainment industry with his roles in cult classic films and television shows, contributing to the pop culture of his time.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! | 1965-08-06 | Kirk |
| Fate Is the Hunter | 1964-11-08 | WWII Navigator (uncredited) |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | 1964-09-25 | |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | 1964-09-14 | Patterson |
| Land of the Giants | 1968-09-22 | Giant Guard |
| Land of the Giants | 1968-09-22 | Officer |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | 1964-09-14 | Malloy (uncredited) |