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Porter Hall (I) (1888–1953)

For over two decades, Porter Hall made a career out of playing villains and pompous, unpleasant people. His movie career was not a mirror of his real life, however. Mr. Hall was well known as a generous and outgoing person who was well-liked by almost everybody he knew. It is ironic that the role he is most often seen in today is that of an atheist in Going My Way... See full bio »

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1954 Return to Treasure Island
Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris
 
1954 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Aiken
Moses and Mr. Aiken (1954) … Mr. Aiken
 
1953 Vice Squad
Jack Hartrampf
 
1952 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
J. R. Martin
My Wife Geraldine (1952) … J. R. Martin
 
1952 Holiday for Sinners
Louie - Pool Hall Proprietor
 
1952 The Half-Breed
Kraemer
 
1952 Carbine Williams
Sam Markley
 
1952 Life with Luigi (TV series)
Citizenship (1952)
 
1950 The Bigelow Theatre (TV series)
 
1949 Intruder in the Dust
Nub Gowrie
 
1949 Chicken Every Sunday
Sam Howell
 
1948 That Wonderful Urge
Attorney Ketchell
 
1948 You Gotta Stay Happy
Mr. Caslon
 
1947 Unconquered
Leach
 
1947 Singapore
Mr. Gerald Bellows
 
1945 Week-End at the Waldorf
Stevens
 
1945 Kiss and Tell
Bill Franklin
 
1945 Murder, He Says
Mr. Johnson
 
1945 Bring on the Girls
Dr. Efrington
 
1944 The Mark of the Whistler
Joe Sorsby
 
1944 Going My Way
Mr. Belknap
 
1944 Standing Room Only
Hugo Farenhall
 
1944 The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Justice of the Peace
 
1943 The Woman of the Town
Mayor Dog Killey
 
1943 The Desperadoes
Banker Clanton
 
1943 A Stranger in Town
Judge Austin Harkley
 
1942 Butch Minds the Baby
Brandy Smith
 
1942 The Remarkable Andrew
Chief Clerk Art Slocumb
 
1942 Mr. and Mrs. North
George Heyler
 
1941 Sullivan's Travels
Mr. Hadrian
 
1940 Trail of the Vigilantes
Sheriff Korley
 
1940 Arizona
Lazarus Ward
 
1940 His Girl Friday
Murphy
 
1939 Henry Goes Arizona
Banker Edward G. Walsh (uncredited)
 
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Sen. Martin Monroe
 
1939 They Shall Have Music
Mr. Flower
 
1939 Grand Jury Secrets
Anthony Pelton
 
1938 Tom Sawyer, Detective
Uncle Silas
 
1938 The Arkansas Traveler
Mayor Daniels
 
1938 King of Alcatraz
Matthew Talbot
 
1938 Men with Wings
Hiram F. Jenkins
 
1938 Prison Farm
Chiston R. Bradby
 
1938 Stolen Heaven
'Von' Offer
 
1938 Bulldog Drummond's Peril
Dr. Botulian
 
1938 Dangerous to Know
Mayor Bradley
 
1938 Scandal Street
James Wilson
 
1937 Wells Fargo
James Oliver
 
1937 True Confession
Mr. Hartman, Prosecutor
 
1937 This Way Please
S.J. Crawford
 
1937 Souls at Sea
Court Prosecutor
 
1937 Wild Money
Bill Court
 
1937 Hotel Haywire
Judge Newhall
 
1937 Make Way for Tomorrow
Harvey Chase
 
1937 King of Gamblers
George Kramer
 
1937 Bulldog Drummond Escapes
Merridew
 
1936 Let's Make a Million
Spencer
 
1936 The General Died at Dawn
Peter Perrie
 
1936 And Sudden Death
District Attorney
 
1936 Snowed Under
Arthur Layton
 
1936 Too Many Parents
Mrs. Saunders
 
1936 The Story of Louis Pasteur
Dr. Rossignol
 
1935 The Case of the Lucky Legs
Col. Bradbury
 
1934 Murder in the Private Car
Murray
 
1934 The Thin Man
Herbert MacCaulay
 
1931 The Cheat
Leslie (uncredited)
 
1931 Secrets of a Secretary
Drunk (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1926). Stage Play: The Great Gatsby. Drama. Written by Owen Davis. Based the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Directed by George Cukor. Ambassador Theatre: 31 Oct 1922- Feb 1923 (closing date unknown/112 performances). Cast: Edward Butler (as "Ryan"), Elliot Cabot (as "Tom Buchanan"),... See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Active on Broadway from 1926-1934. Performed in 9 major productions including the original cast production of "The Great Gatsby" in 1924. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo