Linda Purl

Biography

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

Known For

Born Free: A New Adventure

27 April, 1996

Criminal Intent

1 January, 2005

Fear of the Dark

28 September, 2003

Frozen Impact

14 March, 2003

Visiting Hours

21 May, 1982

Crazy Mama

1 June, 1975

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

11 June, 1981

Samson and Delilah

30 December, 1986

Little Ladies of the Night

16 January, 1977

Time Travelers

1 January, 1966

Maid of Honor

2 January, 2006

Holy Joe

28 March, 1999

In Self Defense

22 May, 1987

Addicted to His Love

27 March, 1988

Stalked at 17

27 October, 2012

The Perfect Tenant

24 July, 2000

Secrets

6 April, 1992

Web of Deceit

17 October, 1990

The Absolute Truth

30 April, 1997

Mighty Joe Young

25 December, 1998

Stranger at the Door

21 June, 2004

Body Language

15 July, 1992

Paul's Promise

21 October, 2022

Incident at Deception Ridge

15 September, 1994

Midas Valley

27 June, 1985

Before the Storm

13 July, 1991

Jory

2 February, 1973

The High Country

13 March, 1981

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

22 November, 1988

Leo and Loree

4 January, 1980

Under Cover

5 January, 1991

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

26 September, 1990

Like Normal People

13 April, 1979

Money on the Side

29 September, 1982

Dark Mansions

23 August, 1986

Viper

1 January, 1988

Natural Causes

1 April, 1994

The Night the City Screamed

14 December, 1980

Bender

14 October, 2016

The Flame Is Love

15 October, 1979

Young Pioneers

1 March, 1976

Black Market Baby

18 October, 1979

Young Pioneers' Christmas

17 December, 1976

Outrage!

1 January, 1986

Accidental Meeting

17 March, 1994

The Swing of Things

2 July, 2020

State Fair

14 May, 1976

W.C. Fields and Me

31 March, 1976

Women at West Point

27 February, 1979

The Walking Major

6 June, 1970

A Last Cry for Help

19 January, 1979

Having Babies

17 October, 1976

Doomsday Mom

26 June, 2021

Broken Halos

6 October, 2020

Pleasures

31 March, 1986

Hollywood Grit

22 August, 2025

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Port Charles

1997

Matlock

1986

Bones

2005

Hawaii Five-O

1968

The Office

2005

Cold Case

2003

Crossing Jordan

2001

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Happy Days

1974

Medical Center

1969

First Monday

2002

The Secret Storm

1954

The Waltons

1972

The Young Pioneers

1978

Sons and Daughters

1974

Under Cover

1991

Beacon Hill

1975

Hacks

2021

Robin's Hoods

1994

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1977

Jack's Place

1992

True Blood

2008

The Manions of America

1981

Murder, She Wrote

1984

The Last Days of Pompeii

1984

Eleanor and Franklin

1976

Viral Vignettes

2020

Burke's Law

1994

Designated Survivor

2016

The Bold and the Beautiful

1987

Happy Days

1974

Desperate Housewives

2004

Homeland

2011

The Love Boat

1977

Touched by an Angel

1994

Murder, She Wrote

1984

The Oath

2018

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Medical Story

1975

The Waltons

1972

Testimony of Two Men

1977