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Philip Linton was an American actor, best-known for the 1992 made-for-television film Doing Time on Maple Drive. He also had roles on television series such as The Waltons, The Facts of Life and 21 Jump Street.

Early Life
He was born to Walter and Lillian Linton in Oakland, California in 1963. He had three brothers and three sisters in a large Catholic family. After moving to Reno, Nevada, he moved back to California. As a teenager he became a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Acting Career
During the 1980s he embarked on a prolific actor career that included guest roles in various popular television shows. His 1991 one-scene role in Quantum Leap has been praised for showing "an impressive range of guilt and determination."

In 1992, he played the character of Andy in the made-for-television film Doing Time on Maple Drive. He played Andy, the best friend of protagonist Matt Carter.