Bob Purvey

Good looks, television commercials, magazine ads and notoriety as a "world class surfer" led to theatrical film and television roles. The transition from professional surfer to professional actor came quickly. Purvey became an international model appearing in magazine advertisements and TV commercials for major brands such as Hallmark, BMW motorcycles, and many more. Albeit, he was challenged by acting and appeared in film and TV roles, developing an acting career over the 1970's. His first major performance was in the title role as "The Rebel" in a 1970 episode of Mission: Impossible. Most notable is Purvey's performance in the principal role as "Flip," in the 1977 Emmy nominated CBS pilot, Winners: I Can. He was a series regular as "Rhett Saxton" in the soap opera Lovers and Friends (NBC, 1977), a semi-regular in General Hospital (ABC, 1985-89 and 2008) and had featured roles in A-Team, Rich Man - Poor Man and Young and the Restless, among others. National television commercial appe