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Linda Purl

Date of birth: 1955-09-02

Place of birth: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Known for: Acting

Also known as: لیندا پورل

Linda Purl

Biography

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

Movie Credits

Born Free: A New Adventure
3

Born Free: A New Adventure

1996-04-27

Another thrilling adventure for Elsa the lioness as she works her magic on two teenagers struggling

Criminal Intent
2.5

Criminal Intent

2005-01-01

Devon Major thought that his share of difficulties were over. Having gone through a difficult divorc

Fear of the Dark
2.6

Fear of the Dark

2003-09-28

Twelve year old Ryan Billings has been diagnosed with an acute fear of the dark. He spends each nigh

Frozen Impact
3

Frozen Impact

2003-03-14

A plane, carrying the liver destined for a child's transplant, crashes in a hailstorm.

Visiting Hours
2.8

Visiting Hours

1982-05-21

A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attac

Crazy Mama
2.7

Crazy Mama

1975-06-01

Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California be

The Adventures of Nellie Bly
1.5

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

1981-06-11

A "Classics Illustrated" account of pioneer female journalist Nellie Bly, who became a legend throug

Samson and Delilah
2.2

Samson and Delilah

1986-12-30

From Hanna-Barbera's animated series depicting the tales of the bible, "Samson and Delilah" tells th

Little Ladies of the Night
1.4

Little Ladies of the Night

1977-01-16

The sister of ex-pimp and current Los Angeles Police detective Lyle York was murdered working the st

Time Travelers
3

Time Travelers

1966-01-01

A man drives into the city and finds that everyone, including his family, has disappeared.

Maid of Honor
3

Maid of Honor

2006-01-02

While driving in the road, Richard Wynn crashes his car and his beloved wife Carrie Wynn dies. Along

Holy Joe
1.6

Holy Joe

1999-03-28

In the sleepy town of Vine Creek, preacher and volunteer fireman Joe Cass wakes up to realize his fa

In Self Defense
2.6

In Self Defense

1987-05-22

A witness is terrorized by the killer against whom she testified.

Addicted to His Love
3

Addicted to His Love

1988-03-27

Larry Hogan, using various aliases, meets middle-aged women through dating services and personal ads

Stalked at 17
2.7

Stalked at 17

2012-10-27

When 17 year old Angela fell for Chad, he promised to love her forever. When she got pregnant with h

The Perfect Tenant
1.4

The Perfect Tenant

2000-07-24

Twenty years ago Danny Summer found his father hanging from the rafters on Christmas Eve. Ever since

Secrets
1.9

Secrets

1992-04-06

Producer Mel Wexler is putting together "Manhattan," a night-time soap opera that will definitely be

Web of Deceit
0.5

Web of Deceit

1990-10-17

After making a name for herself on the West Coast, a defense lawyer returns to her hometown of Atlan

The Absolute Truth
1.9

The Absolute Truth

1997-04-30

A television newswoman (Seymour) must betray a friend in order to expose a presidential candidate (D

Mighty Joe Young
3.1

Mighty Joe Young

1998-12-25

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from po

Stranger at the Door
2.3

Stranger at the Door

2004-06-21

Katherine "Kathy" is happily married to businessman Greg Norris and lives in his beautiful home with

Body Language
2.3

Body Language

1992-07-15

The ambitious Betsy is happy: she gets promoted to a leading management position. Her happiness is s

Paul's Promise
0.5

Paul's Promise

2022-10-21

Set in the peak of the 1960s Civil Rights movement, “Paul's Promise” is the inspiring true story of

Incident at Deception Ridge
1.8

Incident at Deception Ridge

1994-09-15

When a double-crossing husband runs off with his wife's ransom money, her kidnappers come after him

Midas Valley
0

Midas Valley

1985-06-27

Set in Silicon Valley, California, follows the lives of a group of people involved in the competitiv

Before the Storm
0

Before the Storm

1991-07-13

A follow up to Under Cover aka The Company (1991). Linda Purl is again Kate Del'Amico, National Inte

Jory
3.8

Jory

1973-02-02

Jory is a fifteen-year-old boy who joins a horse-drive after his father is killed by a drunkard. The

The High Country
3

The High Country

1981-03-13

A sensitive portrait of love, uniting two disillusioned misfits running away from the societies that

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
1.9

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

1988-11-22

In this spoof of spy films, Alan, a U.N. translator, and his kindergarten teacher wife, Beverly, get

Leo and Loree
1

Leo and Loree

1980-01-04

Leo from Philly (Don Most, Happy Days’ Ralph Malph) moves to Hollywood with dreams of making it big,

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
3

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

1990-09-26

A Hallmark adaptation of Rapunzel.

Under Cover
0

Under Cover

1991-01-05

A seasoned operative pursues a dangerous mission: to prevent the assassination of a high-ranking Sov

Like Normal People
3

Like Normal People

1979-04-13

An intellectually-challenged man and woman meet, fall in love, and are determined to get married, de

Money on the Side
2.1

Money on the Side

1982-09-29

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

Dark Mansions
0

Dark Mansions

1986-08-23

A woman hired to write the history of a wealthy family stays at the family's estate in Oregon. She d

Viper
1.9

Viper

1988-01-01

After Laura's husband James is murdered, she decides to find out who did it and why. She finds herse

Natural Causes
2.5

Natural Causes

1994-04-01

An American links her mothers death in Bankok to a plot involving Vietnamese refugees.

The Night the City Screamed
2.5

The Night the City Screamed

1980-12-14

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

Bender
2.1

Bender

2016-10-14

The unsettling true story of America's first serial-killing family. A troubled doctor searches for p

The Flame Is Love
0

The Flame Is Love

1979-10-15

In this melodrama from Barbara Cartland's 1975 bestseller, a turn-of-the-century American heiress, w

Young Pioneers
3.5

Young Pioneers

1976-03-01

Pilot for TV series of the same name released in 1978. The film told the tale of Molly and David Bea

Black Market Baby
3

Black Market Baby

1979-10-18

A young college girl becomes pregnant, and she and the baby's father are targeted by a black-market

Young Pioneers' Christmas
2.8

Young Pioneers' Christmas

1976-12-17

A young couple and their neighbors celebrate Christmas in 1874 on the Dakota prairie. Despite traged

Outrage!
2.5

Outrage!

1986-03-02

After a technicality results in the release of a man being tried for the rape and murder of a young

Accidental Meeting
1

Accidental Meeting

1994-03-17

Jennifer's husband is committing adultery. Maryanne's boss treats her like dirt. After an accidental

The Swing of Things
2.3

The Swing of Things

2020-07-02

Bad weather diverts Tom and Laura Jane from their Bahamas dream wedding. So, with friends, parents,

State Fair
0

State Fair

1976-05-14

Melissa and Jim Bryant live on an Iowa farm with their adult son Chuck, their adult daughter Karen,

W.C. Fields and Me
3.9

W.C. Fields and Me

1976-03-31

In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend

Women at West Point
0

Women at West Point

1979-02-27

A fictionalized drama about the first women to enter the U.S. Military Academy in 1976 and the react

The Walking Major
1

The Walking Major

1970-06-06

U.S. Army Captain Clark Allen gains attention by walking back and forth, the length of Japan, gambli

A Last Cry for Help
5

A Last Cry for Help

1979-01-19

Sharon appears to be a normal 17-year-old girl with good grades, many friends, and a wonderful perso

Having Babies
3

Having Babies

1976-10-17

The story of four couples who are about to have children using the Lamaze method.

Doomsday Mom
2.7

Doomsday Mom

2021-06-26

Lori Vallow gained national attention when her children, JJ and Tylee, were reported missing from th

Broken Halos
1

Broken Halos

2020-10-06

A former police officer begins experiencing haunting visions and hearing voices he believes to be pr

Pleasures
1.5

Pleasures

1986-03-31

Three related women have summer romances in this drama. The first has recently been deserted by her

Hollywood Grit
5

Hollywood Grit

2025-08-22

When his daughter vanishes from a Hollywood jazz club, a detective must battle mobsters, starlets, a

Natural Causes
2.5

Natural Causes

1994-04-01

An American links her mothers death in Bankok to a plot involving Vietnamese refugees.