Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom (19 December 1924 – 1 January 2009) was an English actor, voice artist, and director. He worked first on stage in Britain, performing various works by Shakespeare, then in America on Broadway and in Hollywood, and eventually in Italy. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in 1954's historical epic The Egyptian. By taking over important roles exited by Mario Lanza and Marlon Brando, Purdom was known by the mid-1950s as "The Replacement Star". After the failure of his Hollywood career, Purdom returned briefly to the United Kingdom and then settled in Italy, where he spent the remainder of his life appearing in local films. Between the 1970s and 1990s, he was a regular in European genre cinema, working with directors like Juan Piquer Simón, Joe D'Amato, Sergio Martino and Ruggero Deodato.
His daughter Lilan Purdom became a journalist for French TV Channel TF1. She is the author of the book Hollywood Garage, which relates the tumultuous career of her father. The book is published in English and in French.
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Some of their strengths
Edmond Purdom has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Intuitive, Adventurous, Energetic, Imaginative, Honest, and Intelligent.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Edmond Purdom is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Edmond Purdom well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Edmond Purdom as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Edmond Purdom is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Edmond Purdom tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Edmond Purdom's challenges
While Edmond Purdom has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Edmond Purdom can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Impulsive, Careless, Hypocritical, Self-centered, and Rebellious.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Edmond Purdom's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Edmond Purdom must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Edmond Purdom is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Edmond Purdom also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
