Linda Purl
Also Known As: لیندا پورل
Biography: Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Adult: No
Birthday: September 02, 1955
Age: 69 years old
Gender: Female
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Born Free: A New Adventure
Overview: Another thrilling adventure for Elsa the lioness as she works her magic on two teenagers struggling with changes in their life.
Genres: Drama Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-04-27
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Criminal Intent
Overview: Devon Major thought that his share of difficulties were over. Having gone through a difficult divorce with his wife he was now on the way to rebuilding his life when tragedy strikes leaving him in a fight for his freedom and his innocence. Devons' beautiful ex-wife is found viciously murdered, and all evidence points to Devon. In desperation Devon turns to Susan Grace the lawyer who represented his ex-wife during their divorce. Although initially reluctant and unconvinced of Devon's innocence Susan finds herself agreeing to take on the case and finds that the path to justice can often lead to betrayal, deception and murder.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Fear of the Dark
Overview: 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. Outside a storm rages and when the power goes out, darkness envelops the house. Ryan knows that tonight the evil has finally come to claim him. Dale desperately tries everything to try and calm him down, until the horrors in the dark make him realize Ryan had good reason to be so afraid!
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-28
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Frozen Impact
Overview: A plane, carrying the liver destined for a child's transplant, crashes in a hailstorm.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-14
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Visiting Hours
Overview: A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-21
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Crazy Mama
Overview: 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.
Genres: Crime Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-06-01
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The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Overview: A "Classics Illustrated" account of pioneer female journalist Nellie Bly, who became a legend through her exposes of corruption and inhumane conditions in New York of the 1880s in "The New York World."
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-06-11
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Samson and Delilah
Overview: From Hanna-Barbera's animated series depicting the tales of the bible, "Samson and Delilah" tells the story of the warrior Samson and the deception of Delilah.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-30
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Little Ladies of the Night
Overview: 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 runaway Hailey Atkins has been turned out. Down deep she wants to go straight but has had great difficulty escaping her pimp and doesn't even have a place to go. York and Garfield go out on a limb to try and help.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-01-16
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Time Travelers
Overview: A man drives into the city and finds that everyone, including his family, has disappeared.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Maid of Honor
Overview: 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.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-02
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Holy Joe
Overview: 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 burning building. Lost inside the inferno, a mysterious fireman helps them to safety and quickly disappears. As Joe waits for the mystery fireman to come forward, rumors circulate throughout Vine Creek that the apparition was an angel sent from above.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-03-28
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In Self Defense
Overview: A witness is terrorized by the killer against whom she testified.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-22
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Addicted to His Love
Overview: Larry Hogan, using various aliases, meets middle-aged women through dating services and personal ads and uses his charm to cheat them out of their money. When a number of his 'victims' compare notes things start to fall apart, leading to his downfall.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-27
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Stalked at 17
Overview: When 17 year old Angela fell for Chad, he promised to love her forever. When she got pregnant with his child, he promised to take care of them both. When she realized he was deceptive and abusive, he promised to change. When she wanted to leave, he made one final promise: to hunt her down and kill her if she ever took his child away.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-27
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The Perfect Tenant
Overview: Twenty years ago Danny Summer found his father hanging from the rafters on Christmas Eve. Ever since that night he has been plotting revenge. When Brian Hartwell moves into Jessica Michael's guesthouse, she has no idea that her new tenant has a deadly agenda to go with his new identity. Her daughter Laura doesn't trust him from the beginning but can't convince her mother that there's more to "The Perfect Tenant" than meets the eye.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-07-24
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Secrets
Overview: 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 being blackmailed by 2 mysterious women; Jane was a former daytime soap star who had to abruptly leave her popular role due to problems at home; Bill is a male model whose marital status would rather be kept secret by his agent; Gaby is a struggling actress determined to make it on her own; 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 in this television movie based on the bestseller by Danielle Steel. (Summary Written by Phil Fernando)
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-04-06
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Web of Deceit
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-17
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The Absolute Truth
Overview: A television newswoman (Seymour) must betray a friend in order to expose a presidential candidate (Devane) guilty of sexual harassment.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-30
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Mighty Joe Young
Overview: 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 arrives from California and sees the animal, he convinces Jill that Joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. But Strasser follows them to the U.S., intent on capturing Joe for himself.
Genres: Adventure Family Action Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-25
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Stranger at the Door
Overview: Katherine "Kathy" is happily married to businessman Greg Norris and lives in his beautiful home with his about 18-year old daughter Tara. When suddenly a charming young man, who Tara first saw lurking around in the garden, turns up on their doorstep claiming he must be Jamie, the baby son she once gave up for adoption as a teenage mother on her parents' orders, the couple is delighted to meet him. They even take him in as they hear his adoptive parents have died in car accident and he's looking for a place to stay during his business studies just like Greg, to pay for which he held various jobs, even in Rio. The only one who remains suspicious is Tara, who doesn't want to be the kid sister and starts looking for holes is Jamie's story, going trough his things and having a friend examine his past- there are, since he didn't tell the Norris family about his lover who helps him unconditionally with his sinister hidden agenda.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-21
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Body Language
Overview: 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.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-07-15
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Paul's Promise
Overview: Set in the peak of the 1960s Civil Rights movement, “Paul's Promise” is the inspiring true story of Paul Holderfield, former racist firefighter-turned-pastor who started one of the first integrated churches in the American South. It’s one man’s journey to hope and healing during a troubled time in our Nation’s history that resulted in one man’s decision to serve God and stand up to injustice - a story that continues to make a huge impact on the community to this day.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-21
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Incident at Deception Ridge
Overview: When a double-crossing husband runs off with his wife's ransom money, her kidnappers come after him and the missing money. He leads them on a treacherous journey through the wilderness.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-15
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Midas Valley
Overview: Set in Silicon Valley, California, follows the lives of a group of people involved in the competitive world of computer electronics and the greed, passion and intrigue amongst them.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-06-27
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Before the Storm
Overview: A follow up to Under Cover aka The Company (1991). Linda Purl is again Kate Del'Amico, National Intelligence Agent who travels to Kuwait in 1990 to investigate the possibility of an Iraqi invasion. When it is discovered that the Iraqi's plan to launch a missile of chemical warfare, the Agency must sacrifice trainee Sam Hamadi (Jesse Borrego) in order for the missile site to be pinpointed.
Genres: TV Movie Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-13
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Jory
Overview: Jory is a fifteen-year-old boy who joins a horse-drive after his father is killed by a drunkard. The drive's leader and a likable cowhand take the boy under their wing, and find that tragedy has taught him how to take care of himself better than anyone could expect.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-02
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The High Country
Overview: A sensitive portrait of love, uniting two disillusioned misfits running away from the societies that are trying to tame them.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-03-13
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Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-22
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Leo and Loree
Overview: 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
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-04
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Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Overview: A Hallmark adaptation of Rapunzel.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-26
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Under Cover
Overview: A seasoned operative pursues a dangerous mission: to prevent the assassination of a high-ranking Soviet reformer. Meanwhile, his best friend believes he's a double agent and has been assigned by the national intelligence agency to kill him.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-05
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Like Normal People
Overview: 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.
Genres: Romance TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-04-13
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Money on the Side
Overview: Three middle-class housewives who are having money problems join a prostitution ring.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-09-29
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Dark Mansions
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-23
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Viper
Overview: After Laura's husband James is murdered, she decides to find out who did it and why. She finds herself in a fight against an anti-terrorist organization in her desire for revenge.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Natural Causes
Overview: An American links her mothers death in Bankok to a plot involving Vietnamese refugees.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-01
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The Night the City Screamed
Overview: A massive blackout plunges a major American city into a night of terror.
Genres: Drama Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-14
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Bender
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama History Thriller Western Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-14
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The Flame Is Love
Overview: In this melodrama from Barbara Cartland's 1975 bestseller, a turn-of-the-century American heiress, while en route to her betrothal to an English duke, encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-15
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Young Pioneers
Overview: Pilot for TV series of the same name released in 1978. The film told the tale of Molly and David Beaton, two teenage newlyweds, homesteading in the Dakota Territory in the 1870s.
Genres: Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-03-01
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Black Market Baby
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-18
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Young Pioneers' Christmas
Overview: A young couple and their neighbors 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.
Genres: Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-12-17
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Outrage!
Overview: 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.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Accidental Meeting
Overview: 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.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-17
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The Swing of Things
Overview: Bad weather diverts Tom and Laura Jane from their Bahamas dream wedding. So, with friends, parents, and Laura's protective big brother, they land at a mystery hotel in Jamaica—which turns out to be a swinger's resort! Can the innocent couple avoid the nonstop booze, weed, naked bodies, and lusty dolphins long enough to make it to the altar?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-02
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State Fair
Overview: Melissa and Jim Bryant live on an Iowa farm with their adult son Chuck, their adult daughter Karen, and their teenage son Wayne, who is a high school sophomore. Wayne is a talented singer and guitarist who dreams of country music stardom. Karen, newly separated from her husband, has recently rejoined the family with her own young son Tommy, who misses his father. This was a pilot film for a proposed television series that was not picked up.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-14
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W.C. Fields and Me
Overview: In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend leaves him and his broker loses his money, Fields begins anew in California. Working at a wax museum, Fields eventually lands a film role that ascends him to stardom. Back in the limelight and palling around with John Barrymore and the like, Fields meets an aspiring actress Carlotta Monti at a party, with whom he forms a rocky relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-03-31
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Women at West Point
Overview: A fictionalized drama about the first women to enter the U.S. Military Academy in 1976 and the reactions they faced.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-27
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The Walking Major
Overview: U.S. Army Captain Clark Allen gains attention by walking back and forth, the length of Japan, gambling with U.S. servicemen in order to raise funds to rebuild an orphanage. Suspicious of Allen's motives, a Japanese newsman, Hiroshi Kitabayashi, traces the American's background until he discovers the motive behind Allen's long walk.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-06-06
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A Last Cry for Help
Overview: 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 downward, her mother at one point telling her that she has no business being unhappy. So, she gulps down a bottle of sleeping pills. She is saved, but for how long?
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-19
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Having Babies
Overview: The story of four couples who are about to have children using the Lamaze method.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-10-17
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Doomsday Mom
Overview: Lori Vallow gained national attention when her children, JJ and Tylee, were reported missing from their Idaho home.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-26
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Broken Halos
Overview: A former police officer begins experiencing haunting visions and hearing voices he believes to be prayers. He does his best to drown them out, until an unexpected group of new friends helps him hear his own calling.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-06
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Pleasures
Overview: 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 with a non-English speaking young man.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-31
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