Ken Lynch had a truly unique voice and portrayed much more than an 'Irish cop', but he was almost always in a tough guy role. Rather than 'Irish cop', I would define his typical role as an 'intimidating cop, bully or crook'. His voice (and the way he used it) is unforgettable. I would describe it 'buzzsaw cutting a hornet nest in half'. His is a voice that pretty much any fan of 50s and 60s television would recognize.