Don Porter

Don Porter

Deceased · Born: Sep 24, 1912 · Died: Feb 11, 1997

1968
1965
1956
1952
1951
1950
1948
1947
1943
1942

Personal Details

BornSep 24, 1912 Miami, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
  • Hazel Margaret Wills
  • Jesse Bradley Porter

Biography

Don Porter, a renowned thespian and director, entered the world on September 24, 1912, in the charming city of Miami, Oklahoma, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he made a lasting impact on the film industry, starring in a plethora of iconic movies, including the 1942 horror classic "Night Monster", the 1946 suspenseful thriller "She-Wolf of London", and the 1946 action-packed adventure "Danger Woman". His personal life was filled with joy, as he was married to the lovely Peggy Converse. Tragically, his life came to a close on February 11, 1997, in the iconic city of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

1980
The Last Song
The Last Song as Philip Brockhurst
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall as Judge Oliver Haynes
1979
Butterflies in Heat
Butterflies in Heat as Commodore Phillips
1975
1974
Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
Happy Anniversary and Goodbye as Ed 'Mad Dog' Murphy
Mame
Mame as Mr. Upson
Murder or Mercy
Murder or Mercy as Henry Balin
1973
The Norliss Tapes
The Norliss Tapes as Sanford T. Evans
40 Carats
40 Carats as Mr. Latham
1972
The Candidate
The Candidate as Senator Crocker Jarmon
1968
1965
Gidget
Gidget as Professor Russell Lawrence
1964
Youngblood Hawke
Youngblood Hawke as Ferdie Lax
1963
Gidget Goes to Rome
Gidget Goes to Rome as Russell Lawrence
1961
Bachelor in Paradise
Bachelor in Paradise as Thomas W. Jynson
1957
Desk Set
Desk Set as Don the Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1956
Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks as Lawrence Nolan
1952
The Turning Point
The Turning Point as Joe Silbray
Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek as Denver Jones
Because You're Mine
Because You're Mine as Captain Burton Nordell Loring
The Savage
The Savage as Running Dog
1951
The Racket
The Racket as R. G. Connolly
711 Ocean Drive
711 Ocean Drive as Larry Mason
1947
Buck Privates Come Home
Buck Privates Come Home as Capt. Christie
1946
She-Wolf of London
She-Wolf of London as Barry Lanfield
Danger Woman
Danger Woman as Professor Claude Ruppert
Cuban Pete
Cuban Pete as Roberts
Wild Beauty
Wild Beauty as Dr. Dave Morrow
1944
Resisting Enemy Interrogation
Resisting Enemy Interrogation as Lt. Frank L. Williams, Jr. - American Co-pilot
1943
1942
Madame Spy
Madame Spy as David Bannister
Night Monster
Night Monster as Dick Baldwin
Top Sergeant
Top Sergeant as Al Bennett
Who Done It?
Who Done It? as 'Murder at Midnight' program manager
1939