Linda Purl
Date of Birth: 02 Sep 1955
Country: USA
Biography: Linda Purl was born in Connecticut and raised in Japan, becoming the only foreigner to train at the Toho Geino Academy. At the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, she played the role of "Louis" in "The King and I" (in Japanese), "Bet" in "Oliver" and the role of "Helen Keller" in "The Miracle Worker".
She then went to England to study under Marguerite Beale, before returning to the United States to study at the Lee Strasberg Institute and, later, with Robert Lewis. Her stage credits include: The Broad
Total Credits at Criticker: 32 (Actor)
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Twelve year old Ryan Billings has been diagnosed with an acute fear of the dark. He spends each night lying awake in torment, waiting and watching as the evil in the darkness grows stronger, feeding off his fear. His older brother Dale, suspects that there is nothing wrong with Ryan and that this is just a ploy for more attention. Regardless, he promises to watch over his little brother as their parents head off to a party for the night... (imdb)
Thriller concerning the proliferating effects of the sins of the father on the children and his other victims.
Stranger at the Door (2004) - TV Movie
A suspense-thriller about a married couple whose adopted son turns up at their home after several years and has bad intentions. (imdb)
Maid of Honor (2006) - TV Movie
While driving in the road, Richard Wynn crashes his car and his beloved wife Carrie Wynn dies. Along two years, his sister-in-law Laci Collins moves to his house and helps Richard to raise his son Danny Wynn and his teenage daughter Molly Wynn. When Richard decides to get married with Nicole Harris, the deranged and psychotic Laci that is in love for Richard, tries to force Richard to call off the wedding with malevolence against Nicole and manipulating Danny. (imdb)
Lee Grant portrays a very vocal feminist activist, whom Michael Ironside sees on a TV chat show; it is made immediately clear he despises her, and her televised remarks enrage him to the point where he decides to kill her. He breaks into her home and attacks her, though she is left only very injured. Once she is sent to hospital, he follows and begins stalking her again. (Wikipedia)
Body Language (1992) - TV Movie
The ambitious Betsy is happy: she gets promoted to a leading management position. Her happiness is spoiled only a little by problems with a boyfriend who feels neglected and an harassing boss. She realizes much too late that her secretary Norma is after her job and step by step tries to ruin her career and private life. (imdb)
Melba, a widow in the 1950s, begins a wacky life of crime when she loses her Long Beach beauty parlor. She's joined by her mother Sheba, her pregnant daughter Cheryl, and her daughter's boyfriend Shawn. They head for Arkansas in a stolen Cadillac and a wood-paneled station wagon with an old lady, a greaser and defecting sheriff Jim Bob. (imdb)
Dark Mansions (1986) - TV Movie
A woman hired to write the history of a wealthy family stays at the family's estate in Oregon. She discovers that she strongly resembles a long-dead ancestor in the family, and finds things happening to her that happened to--and led to the death of--that woman. (imdb)
Web of Deceit (1990) - TV Movie
After making a name for herself on the West Coast, a defense lawyer returns to her hometown of Atlanta to argue a controversial rape-murder case. But it's not all work and no play: once there, she reenters high society and has a reunion with an old flame -- who just happens to be the prosecuting attorney on her case. As she investigates her client's claims of innocence, she uncovers a sinister conspiracy that threatens both her life and her new romance. (imdb)
James Macalla (Chris Robinson) is a prominent university researcher whose mysterious death is not investigated to the satisfaction of his distraught wife, Laura (Linda Purl). Laura sets off to find the real killers and discovers that they are linked to a shadowy band of government operators. The group, Viper, is backed by the CIA in its mission of combatting terrorists. (allrovi.com)
The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) - TV Mini-Series
This costume series portrays aspects of life in Pompeii, a coastal luxury resort near Naples catering for the very rich of imperial Rome, mainly before but culminating in the eruption of the Vesuvian volcano, which wipes it from the face of the earth. (imdb)
Ralph Malph from Philly moves to Hollywood with dreams of making it big, amazingly hooks up with starlet-to-be, loses starlet-to-be, gets back starlet-to-be, and becomes someone. (imdb)
Little Ladies of the Night (1977) - TV Movie
The sister of ex-pimp and current Los Angeles Police detective Kyle York was murdered working the streets a few years ago. Since his reform, he has teamed with Officer Russ Garfield to clear the streets of under-age girls working in prostitution. Pretty, young runaway Hailey Atkins has been turned out. Down deep she wants to go straight but has had great difficultly escaping her pimp and doesn't even have a place to go. York and Garfield go out on a limb to try and help.
Black Market Baby (1977) - TV Movie
A young college girl becomes pregnant, and she and the baby's father are targeted by a black-market adoption ring that is out to get the baby.
Danielle Steel's Secrets (1992) - TV Movie
Producer Mel Wexler is putting together a night-time soap opera with a stellar cast, but each has his own little secret: Zach is a leading man apparently being blackmailed; Jane was a former daytime soap star who had to abruptly leave; Bill is a male model whose marital status is secret; Gaby a struggling actress; and Sabina is a legendary film star who must now take a role on a television series due to a serious "involvement" in San Francisco. One by one, their secrets unfold.
Matlock (1986) - TV Series
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney who charges $100,000 to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer. (imdb)
In Self Defense (1987) - TV Movie
A witness (Linda Purl) is terrorized by the killer (Billy Drago) against whom she testified.
Under Cover (1991) - TV Series
Short lived (six weeks) show about a husband-and-wife team of spies working for the National Intelligence Agency. The stories revolved around Dylan and Kate and their personal lives in addition to their intelligence activities. The show was too realistic for it's own good featuring an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait just before it actually happened. (imdb)
A convicted marijuana dealer escapes custody but takes a bullet in the process, and is forced to team up with a disabled girl on the run from her father in order to survive.
Outrage! (1986) - TV Movie
After a technicality results in the release of a man being tried for the rape and murder of a young woman, her father murders the man. Admitting his guilt and refusing to use temporary insanity, the father places his attorney in a virtual no-win situation. In an extreme effort, the attorney decides to call the judge who released the murderer originally and to challenge the entire legal system that would permit such a travesty.
The unsettling true story of America's first serial killing family. A troubled doctor searches for patients swallowed by the prairie and encounters the Benders, homesteaders trapped by a life of unspeakable sin. (imdb)
The Night the City Screamed (1980) - TV Movie
Politicians, citizens, the mayor (Raymond Burr) and the police captain (Don Meredith) respond to a big-city blackout.
A groom-to-be accidentally books his destination wedding and honeymoon at a swingers resort in Jamaica. (imdb)
- The Judge (1986) - Season 1
- The Angel (1986) - Season 1
- The Stripper (1986) - Season 1
- The Affair (1986) - Season 1
- The Seduction (1986) - Season 1
- The Don: Part 1 (1986) - Season 1
- The Professor (1986) - Season 1
- The Don: Part 2 (1986) - Season 1
- Santa Claus (1986) - Season 1
- The Sisters (1986) - Season 1
- The Cop (1986) - Season 1
- The Chef (1987) - Season 1
- Niagara: Part 1 (2009) - Season 6
- Niagara: Part 2 (2009) - Season 6
- Double Date (2009) - Season 6
- The Delivery: Part 2 (2010) - Season 6
The inspiring true story of Paul Holderfield, a bigoted firefighter-turned pastor, who started one of the first integrated churches in the American South.
Young Pioneers' Christmas (1976) - TV Movie
A young couple and their neighbors celebrate Christmas in 1874 on the Dakota prairie. Despite tragedy and an ongoing battle with the Railway company.
Incident at Deception Ridge (1994) - TV Movie
Ray and Dell are professional extortionists who make their living kidnapping rich men's wives for ransom. However, this time an unhappy marriage turns their plans awry. As they try to salvage the situation and recover their money, a busload of strangers gets in their way.
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs (1988) - TV Movie
In this spoof of spy films, Alan, a U.N. translator, and his kindergarten teacher wife, Beverly, get roped into helping foil a presidential assassination plot by an unlikely G-man-who just so happens to look like Alan's old college buddy, Freddie. But before "Freddie" can finger the real hired-gun - a cold-hearted killer with a penchant for using kitchen tools to do the deed - he, Alan, and Beverly must first rule out some strange and unusual suspects! (imdb)
The Manions of America (1981) - TV Mini-Series
Epic miniseries about a proud Irish farmer who migrates to America, tired of English repression and the Great Famine. He works hard and even meets the Englishwoman he once loved. The couple reunites. Then the American Civil War breaks out. (imdb)