Alvin Purple was an Australian television situation comedy series made by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1976. The series followed continued adventures of the title character, previously featured in successful sex comedy feature films Alvin Purple (1973) and Alvin Purple Rides Again (1974). In this series he is shown cohabitating with a flatmate Spike (Haywood). As in the films various women inexplicably lusted-after Alvin. The women were played by a stream of recognisable Australian actors in guest-starring roles including Tina Bursill, Jackie Weaver, Belinda Giblin, June Rich, Jane Harders, Pamela Gibbons, Kirrily Nolan, Peta Peita, Judy Lynne, Suzanne Church, Carla Hoogeveen, Chantal Contouri. Dawn Lake and Leonard Teale also acted in the series. |
