Archie C. Purvis

Background

Purvis, Archie C. was born on May 24, 1939 in New York City. Son of Archie C. and Millicent (Williams) Purvis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1963.

Career

Account manager, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1963-1966; national sales manager, Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1974; executive vice president, Lear Purvis Walker, Los Angeles, 1974-1976; director, Master of Computer Applications, Inc., Universal City, California, 1976-1979; senior vice president, ABC, Los Angeles, 1980-1990; president, ABC Distribution Company, Los Angeles, 1990-1992; president, CC/ABC Inc., Ambroco Media Group, Century City, 1992-1995; president, Purvis Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1995. Board directors Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, GTE, California.

Membership

Director International Children's School, Los Angeles, 1974. Served with United States Army, 1960-1963. Member television Arts and Sciences Academy, American Filmakers Association, Hollywood Radio and television Society, International Tape Association, Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Connections

Married Candace Hamlin. 1 child, Christian Bradley.

Father:

Archie C. Purvis

Mother:

Millicent (Williams) Purvis

Spouse:

Candace Hamlin

child:

Christian Bradley Purvis