Robert Anthony Purvey
Robert Anthony Purvey (born May 14, 1948) is an American surfer, actor, environmentalist, and entrepreneur.
Acting Career
In 1967 Purvey appeared in Cinerama's film Follow Me[1]. Purvey's television credits include the lead in the Emmy Nominated Winners: I Can (CBS 1978 – pilot show)[2] a series regular on Lovers and \Friends (NBC, 1977)[3], and co-star in the title role of Mission Impossible - The Rebel (Paramount, 1970)[4]. His last performance on TV was in General Hospital[5].
Surfing Career
In 1966, Purvey won the noseriding contest at the Morey-Pope Invitational Professional Championships in Ventura, California, also known as the 1966 US Invitational Championships [6]. In 1967, Bob starred in the film Follow Me, an Endless Summer-Esque, adventurous odyssey about three champion surfers going around the world on a quest to find perfect waves.[1] In 1979, he returned to competitive surfing and won the Church Noseriding Championships[7]. In 2004, Purvey started producing Ugly Surf & Urban wear along with promoting his line of Ugly noseriders for Con Surfboards[8].
Environmental Advocacy
Purvey helped clean up the infamous “Polio Pond” Malibu Lagoon by initiating conversations about a "Watershed Conference"[9]. Purvey continues to promote clean water best practices through his nonprofit at EcoMalibu.org.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Surfing Magazine, Follow Me to Wayves from Around the World
- ↑ The Hollywood Reporter and G & A ltr. Re Emmy nominated I Can
- ↑ Daytime Soaps – How the cast of Lovers and Friends came together
- ↑ TV Guide, listing Mission: Impossible – The Rebel episode
- ↑ General Hospital video clip
- ↑ Competition Surf Magazine, The $5000 Contest
- ↑ Surfer Magazine – Pipeline “Purvey wins Church Noseriding contest”
- ↑ Surfer Magazine, “Pipeline” starting TUCC announcement
- ↑ Longboard Magazine, “Save the Malibu” review
