Linda Purl

Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.

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Fear of the Dark (2003)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K.C. Bascombe
CAST:  Kevin Zegers  •  Rachel Skarsten  •  Charles Edwin Powell  •  Linda Purl

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K.C. Bascombe
CAST:  Kevin Zegers  •  Rachel Skarsten  •  Charles Edwin Powell  •  Linda Purl

Mighty Joe Young (1998)

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Charlize Theron  •  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Bill Paxton  •  Regina King

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Charlize Theron  •  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Bill Paxton  •  Regina King

A Last Cry for Help (1979)

Sharon appears to be a normal 17-year-old girl with good grades, many friends, and a wonderful personality - hardly someone you think would be considering suicide. But her home life is constrained by the pressures and expectations of her parents. She slowly spirals ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Sitowitz
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Shirley Jones  •  Tony Lo Bianco  •  Murray Hamilton

Sharon appears to be a normal 17-year-old girl with good grades, many friends, and a wonderful personality - hardly someone you think would be considering suicide. But her home life is constrained by the pressures and expectations of her parents. She slowly spirals ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Sitowitz
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Shirley Jones  •  Tony Lo Bianco  •  Murray Hamilton

Little Ladies of the Night (1977)

The sister of ex-pimp and current Los Angeles Police detective Lyle 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 underage girls working in prostitution. Pretty, young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  David Soul  •  Linda Purl  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Clifton Davis

The sister of ex-pimp and current Los Angeles Police detective Lyle 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 underage girls working in prostitution. Pretty, young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  David Soul  •  Linda Purl  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Clifton Davis

Accidental Meeting (1994)

Jennifer's husband is committing adultery. Maryanne's boss treats her like dirt. After an accidental meeting, the women decide to kill each other's men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Zinberg
CAST:  Linda Gray  •  Linda Purl  •  Leigh McCloskey  •  Ernie Lively

Jennifer's husband is committing adultery. Maryanne's boss treats her like dirt. After an accidental meeting, the women decide to kill each other's men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Zinberg
CAST:  Linda Gray  •  Linda Purl  •  Leigh McCloskey  •  Ernie Lively

Leo and Loree (1980)

Leo from Philly (Don Most, Happy Days’ Ralph Malph) 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  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Paris
CAST:  Don Most  •  Linda Purl

Leo from Philly (Don Most, Happy Days’ Ralph Malph) 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  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Paris
CAST:  Don Most  •  Linda Purl

Black Market Baby (1979)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Day
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Desi Arnaz Jr.  •  Jessica Walter  •  David Doyle

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Day
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Desi Arnaz Jr.  •  Jessica Walter  •  David Doyle

Like Normal People (1979)

An intellectually-challenged man and woman meet, fall in love, and are determined to get married, despite the initial objections of their families and friends. Based on a true story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harvey Hart
CAST:  Shaun Cassidy  •  Linda Purl  •  Zalman King  •  James Keach

An intellectually-challenged man and woman meet, fall in love, and are determined to get married, despite the initial objections of their families and friends. Based on a true story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harvey Hart
CAST:  Shaun Cassidy  •  Linda Purl  •  Zalman King  •  James Keach

Outrage! (1986)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Grauman
CAST:  Robert Preston  •  Beau Bridges  •  Burgess Meredith  •  Linda Purl

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Grauman
CAST:  Robert Preston  •  Beau Bridges  •  Burgess Meredith  •  Linda Purl

The Night the City Screamed (1980)

A massive blackout plunges a major American city into a night of terror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Falk
CAST:  Georg Stanford Brown  •  Raymond Burr  •  David Cassidy  •  Robert Culp

A massive blackout plunges a major American city into a night of terror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Falk
CAST:  Georg Stanford Brown  •  Raymond Burr  •  David Cassidy  •  Robert Culp

Body Language (1992)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Allan Seidelman
CAST:  Heather Locklear  •  Linda Purl  •  James Acheson  •  Edward Albert

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Allan Seidelman
CAST:  Heather Locklear  •  Linda Purl  •  James Acheson  •  Edward Albert

Young Pioneers' Christmas (1976)

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A young couple and their neighbours celebrate Christmas in 1874 on the Dakota prairie. Despite tragedy and an ongoing battle with the Railway company, Christmas is a homespun and overly sentimental affair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael O'Herlihy
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Roger Kern  •  Robert Hays  •  Kay Kimler

A young couple and their neighbours celebrate Christmas in 1874 on the Dakota prairie. Despite tragedy and an ongoing battle with the Railway company, Christmas is a homespun and overly sentimental affair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael O'Herlihy
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Roger Kern  •  Robert Hays  •  Kay Kimler

The High Country (1981)

A sensitive portrait of love, uniting two disillusioned misfits running away from the societies that are trying to tame them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harvey Hart
CAST:  Timothy Bottoms  •  Linda Purl  •  George Sims

A sensitive portrait of love, uniting two disillusioned misfits running away from the societies that are trying to tame them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harvey Hart
CAST:  Timothy Bottoms  •  Linda Purl  •  George Sims

Maid of Honor (2006)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Jackson
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Linden Ashby  •  Shannon Sturges  •  Bruce Dinsmore

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Jackson
CAST:  Linda Purl  •  Linden Ashby  •  Shannon Sturges  •  Bruce Dinsmore

Man of Miracles (1999)

In the sleepy town of Vine Creek, preacher and volunteer fireman Joe Cass wakes up to realize his family and community are at a breaking point. Joe decides to take control of his life and must prove his bravery when he is called to save a child trapped inside a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Peerce
CAST:  John Ritter  •  Meredith Baxter  •  David Tom  •  Kayla Campbell

In the sleepy town of Vine Creek, preacher and volunteer fireman Joe Cass wakes up to realize his family and community are at a breaking point. Joe decides to take control of his life and must prove his bravery when he is called to save a child trapped inside a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Peerce
CAST:  John Ritter  •  Meredith Baxter  •  David Tom  •  Kayla Campbell

Money on the Side (1982)

Three middle-class housewives who are having money problems join a prostitution ring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert L. Collins
CAST:  Karen Valentine  •  Jamie Lee Curtis  •  Linda Purl  •  Christopher Lloyd

Three middle-class housewives who are having money problems join a prostitution ring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert L. Collins
CAST:  Karen Valentine  •  Jamie Lee Curtis  •  Linda Purl  •  Christopher Lloyd

Crazy Mama (1975)

Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Demme
CAST:  Cloris Leachman  •  Stuart Whitman  •  Ann Sothern  •  Jim Backus

Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Demme
CAST:  Cloris Leachman  •  Stuart Whitman  •  Ann Sothern  •  Jim Backus

Secrets (1992)

Producer Mel Wexler is putting together "Manhattan," a night-time soap opera that will definitely be the toast of the town. He puts together a stellar cast, however, each member of this cast has his own little secret: Zach is a Hollywood leading man apparently ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter H. Hunt
CAST:  Christopher Plummer  •  Linda Purl  •  Stephanie Beacham  •  Gary Collins

Producer Mel Wexler is putting together "Manhattan," a night-time soap opera that will definitely be the toast of the town. He puts together a stellar cast, however, each member of this cast has his own little secret: Zach is a Hollywood leading man apparently ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter H. Hunt
CAST:  Christopher Plummer  •  Linda Purl  •  Stephanie Beacham  •  Gary Collins

Pleasures (1986)

Three related women have summer romances in this drama. The first has recently been deserted by her husband. When an old college beau shows up, sparks fly. Meanwhile her sister is wrestling with a rock star. And finally her daughter goes abroad and gets involved ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sharron Miller
CAST:  Joanna Cassidy  •  Linda Purl  •  Tracy Nelson  •  Sasha Mitchell

Three related women have summer romances in this drama. The first has recently been deserted by her husband. When an old college beau shows up, sparks fly. Meanwhile her sister is wrestling with a rock star. And finally her daughter goes abroad and gets involved ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sharron Miller
CAST:  Joanna Cassidy  •  Linda Purl  •  Tracy Nelson  •  Sasha Mitchell

Young Pioneers (1976)

Pilot for TV series of the same name released in 1978. The film told the tale of Molly and David Beaton, two teenage newlyweds, in the Dakota Territory in the 1870s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael O'Herlihy
CAST:  Roger Kern  •  Linda Purl

Pilot for TV series of the same name released in 1978. The film told the tale of Molly and David Beaton, two teenage newlyweds, in the Dakota Territory in the 1870s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael O'Herlihy
CAST:  Roger Kern  •  Linda Purl
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