Michael Burke's real life undercover actions in Sicily during W.W. II were portrayed by 'Gary Gooper' in the movie, _Cloak and Dagger . He retired in 1981 and moved to Dublin, Ireland. He wrote an autobiograpy in 1984 entitled "Outrageous Good Fortune".
Burke was born in Rutland, Vermont. He attended the University of Vermont and Vermonts Castleton State College. He did his graduate studies at New York University.
Burke was a recipient of the 2001 Sundance/NHK Award for "The Mudge Boy." He also developed the screenplay for the film at a Sundance Labs in 2000.
Michael Burke served 25 years in the US Navy as a broadcaster and journalist.
Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.
I love Africa. . . . . . . Each day each breath, she consumes me. I have never changed so much In such a short time Each day I feel more part of her. Her colour, smell, her smiles , the ever changing landscapes. Vast deserts rolling hills plaines & Mountains. Her beauty and her majesty. Like sweet wine flowing through my veins, my heart sings as I wave to all those faces going by. Back home to my Grandmothers Birth place. They said “welcome home”, those village boys. How did they know? You all said I would cry, I thought no, but yes I often do. Not for their pain but for their happiness . I cry now, together hearts will sing ,” I love Africa”. See her now as I write. . Kilimanjaro , it doesn’t get much better . Tears on a hard mans face. There is no time but now , no words just peace. Thousands of smiling faces, the mass of souls are singing out . Yes I see and feel it now. . . . In those trees I sense the Spirits of our saving , could it be our looking for? Sailing ships a familiar shore, now I’m crying happy and singing . Thoughts intense of please no more. I love Africa. An epiphany I can’t explain . Not like the ancient rituals , sound of rain, and men together by campfires. Beginning to end but there really is no such thing as time, just imaginings. We still love sitting by the camp fire and we love listening to the rain? I love Africa the Eden and our Birthplace , Man. How can I explain to you my friend what I have seen and felt unless you too have seen it all . . . Africa. Michael Burke.
Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out. .
