Today we’ll feel and experience Los Angeles and what it is like to be an actor in Hollywood followed by an interview with incredible Lee Purcell! Multi Emmy nominee, Lee Purcell, has done her director and producer hat as well as starring in virtual productions benefitting The Motion Picture and Television Fund (a 501 C3 charity). Ms Purcell just announced that friend and colleague, Leeza Gibbons, will be stepping in as the next celebrity host for the Hollywood RadioPlayers, following the previous host, Tom Bergeron. The Hollywood Radio Players invite you to enjoy the virtual anthology series (List below) that began with ***THE WAR OF THE WORLDS*** (Based on the original 1938 broadcast by Orson Welles to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund) Starring The Hollywood Radio Players with previous Host EMMY winner Tom Bergeron, Directed by EMMY nominee Lee Purcell and with Editor Michael Carnegie with all proceeds go to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund. *** CURRENT PRODUCTION SCHEDULE: Hollywood Radio Players shows with host Tom Bergeron THE WAR OF THE WORLDS - Posted - Lee Produced and Directed THE HITCH-HIKER - Posted - Lee Produced and Starred THE LIFE OF RILEY - Posted - Lee Produced OUR MISS BROOKS - Posted - Lee Produced and plays Miss Brooks FATHER KNOWS BEST - Posted - Lee Produced and Directed BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Posted - Lee Produced and played Beauty GUNSMOKE - Posted - Lee Produced and plays Miss Kitty DRAGNET - Posted - Lee Produced and Guest starred THE BAD MAN - Posted - Lee Produced and Guest starred THE BICKERSONS - (Post Pending) - Lee Produced, Directed and appeared as Nurse Williams Future Productions include, CASABLANCA, OUR TOWN and MALTESE FALCON They post once a month on hollywoodradioplayers.com For a list of programs, visit http://thehollywoodradioplayers.com/Shows.html (Don't forget to click on the “Like” button and the "Subscribe" button to watch all of our upcoming shows when they debut.) Tax deductible donations can be made at https://mptf.com/donate/ As a young actress, Lee's film career began when she was personally selected and mentored by legendary movie star Steve McQueen to star in McQueen's Solar Productions' film “ADAM AT 6 A.M.” opposite Michael Douglas. She will always be grateful to McQueen for his mentoring her and cherishes the time spent with him. Lee has starred opposite many of Hollywood's most popular leading men, including Mark Harmon, Jon Voight, Malcolm McDowell, Nicholas Cage, Jan Michael Vincent, Louis Gosett Jr, Chadwick Boseman, Gene Wilder, Robert Young, Orson Welles, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Richard Thomas, Paul Sorvino, Barry Bostwick, Jack Lord, Tom Selleck, RJ Mitte and has the distinction of starring opposite two of Hollywood's most dynamic father-son duos, Michael Douglas and Kirk Douglas as well as Beau Bridges and Lloyd Bridges. This acclaimed actress has numerous film, television and stage credits, including her role as Louise St. Laurent on the international TV series “DUE SOUTH” and her generation-defining performance as the sultry step-mom in the iconic film “VALLEY GIRL” with Nicholas Cage. Lee was seen as “Eleanor Sullivan” in the NBC-TV Prime-Time series PERSONS UNKNOWN, created by Oscar winner (USUAL SUSPECTS) Christopher McQuarrie. Fans around the world frequently reach out to her for her role as "Peggy" in the cult favorite film BIG WEDNESDAY. Lee is the recipient of two Prime-Time Emmy nominations, her first being for LONG ROAD HOME starring opposite Mark Harmon, the second for SECRET SINS OFTHE FATHERS starring opposite Beau Bridges. She recently completed the pilot SICK and was also recently seen in the film JL RANCHopposite Jon Voight and Melanie Griffith; KIDS VS. MONSTERS opposite Malcolm McDowell and Francesca Eastwood as well as LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE opposite AmySmart. Late 2019, Lee completed her starring role in Joey Travolta's (John's Brother) Carol of the Bells,