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"The Love Boat" (1977): Season 1: Episode 25 -- Guest stars include Selma Archerd,  Fay Hauser,  Elias Jacob,  Don Porter,  Eve Plumb,  Pat Morita,  Antonio Fargas,  Gary Collins,  Kaye Ballard,  Diane Baker,  Jonelle Allen,  Karl Bruck
Mame (1974) -- The musical revolves around the antics of Mame Dennis, a fun-loving, wealthy eccentric with a flare for life and a razor sharp wit...
"The Bionic Woman" (1976): Season 1: Episode 12 -- A woman doubles as Jaime in order to obtain top-secret material from Oscar Goldman's files.
The Candidate (1972) -- Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
The Norliss Tapes (1973) -- An investigative reporter stumbles onto a group of modern-day vampires.

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 September 1912, Miami, Oklahoma, USA more
Date of Death:
11 February 1997, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Veteran actor Don Porter started his career on stage and in "B" films... more
Trivia:
Father, with actress Peggy Converse of actress 'Melissa Converse'.
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Up 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Not The Ten O'clock News
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 8 December 1998)
Alternate Names:
Donald Porter

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Sound Department, Director, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Charles Porter (1 episode, 1988)
        - Old Money (1988) TV episode .... Charles Porter
  2. "Matlock" .... Prof. Erskine Tate (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Professor (1986) TV episode .... Prof. Erskine Tate
  3. Joey (1985)
    ... aka Making Contact
  4. All Together Now (1984) (TV) .... Grandpa Ed Parker
  5. "Hotel" .... Jonathan Corry (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Faith, Hope & Charity (1983) TV episode .... Jonathan Corry
  6. "The Love Boat" .... Slade Summerhill (2 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - I Like to Be in America/He Ain't Heavy/Abbey's Maiden Voyage (1983) TV episode
        - Gopher the Rebel/Cabin Fever/Pacific Princess Overture (1978) TV episode .... Slade Summerhill
  7. "Fantasy Island" .... Emmett Latham (1 episode, 1981)
        - Also Rans/Portrait of Solange (1981) TV episode .... Emmett Latham
  8. "Disneyland" .... Judge Oliver Haynes (2 episodes, 1980)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Judge Oliver Haynes
        - The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Judge Oliver Haynes
  9. The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980) (TV) .... Judge Oliver Haynes
  10. The Last Song (1980) (TV) .... Philip Brockhurst
  11. Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) (TV) .... Gen. Rocky Jensen
    ... aka Battles
    ... aka The Murder That Wouldn't Die (USA: alternative title)
  12. "Dallas" .... Matt Devlin (4 episodes, 1980)
        - Jock's Trial: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Matt Devlin
        - Jock's Trial: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Matt Devlin
        - Divorce, Ewing Style (1980) TV episode .... Matt Devlin
        - Jenna's Return (1980) TV episode .... Matt Devlin

  13. "Turnabout" .... Ed (1 episode, 1979)
        - Till Dad Do Us Part (1979) TV episode .... Ed
  14. "Sword of Justice" .... Judge Addams (1 episode, 1978)
        - Judgement Day (1978) TV episode .... Judge Addams
  15. Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around (1978) (TV) .... The Dean
  16. "Vega$" .... Senator William Mitchell (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Games Girls Play (1978) TV episode .... Senator William Mitchell
  17. "The Paper Chase" .... Franklin Ford II (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Second Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Third Year (USA: new title)
        - The Man Who Would Be King (1978) TV episode .... Franklin Ford II
  18. The President's Mistress (1978) (TV) .... Craig
  19. Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (1977) (TV) .... Caufield
    ... aka The Christmas Coal Mine Miracle
  20. "Switch" .... Paul Lorimer / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Lady of the Deep (1977) TV episode .... Salvensen
        - Death by Resurrection (1975) TV episode .... Paul Lorimer
  21. "Three's Company" .... Uncle Fremont (1 episode, 1977)
        - Jack's Uncle (1977) TV episode .... Uncle Fremont
  22. "The Bionic Woman" .... Dr. James Courtney (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Deadly Ringer: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Dr. James Courtney
        - Deadly Ringer (1977) TV episode .... Dr. James Courtney
        - Mirror Image (1976) TV episode .... Dr. James Courtney
  23. "City of Angels" (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Lonely Way to Die (1976) TV episode
  24. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Alex Kelsey / ... (2 episodes, 1973-1976)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Legacy of Terror (1976) TV episode .... Alex Kelsey
        - Murder Is a Taxing Affair (1973) TV episode .... Jonathan Cavel
  25. "McMillan & Wife" .... Adrian Danzinger (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - Secrets for Sale (1975) TV episode .... Adrian Danzinger
  26. "Ellery Queen" .... Gregory Layton (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of Veronica's Veils (1975) TV episode .... Gregory Layton
  27. A Woman for All Men (1975) .... Barney
    ... aka Deadly Intrigue (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Part Time Wife (USA: alternative title)
  28. White Line Fever (1975) .... Cutler
  29. Last Hours Before Morning (1975) (TV) .... Mr. Pace
  30. "Archer" .... Robert Lawrence (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Vanished Man (1975) TV episode .... Robert Lawrence
  31. The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) (TV) .... George Robinson
  32. "Insight" .... Jim Hinds (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Last of the Great Male Chauvinists (1975) TV episode .... Jim Hinds
  33. "Barnaby Jones" .... Adam Montgomery / ... (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Web of Deceit (1974) TV episode .... Adam Montgomery
        - Secret of the Dunes (1973) TV episode .... Jeremy Markham
  34. Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974) (TV) .... Ed "Mad Dog" Murphy
  35. Murder or Mercy (1974) (TV) .... Henry Balin
  36. "The F.B.I." .... Mason Hammond (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Lost Man (1974) TV episode .... Mason Hammond
  37. Mame (1974) .... Mr. Upson
  38. "Chase" .... Miller (1 episode, 1974)
        - Out of Gas (1974) TV episode .... Miller
  39. The Morning After (1974) (TV) .... Rudy King
  40. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Dr. Stanley Bacon (1 episode, 1974)
        - Population: Zero (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Stanley Bacon
  41. "Here's Lucy" .... Ken Richards (1 episode, 1974)
        - Meanwhile, Back at the Office (1974) TV episode .... Ken Richards
  42. "The ABC Afternoon Playbreak" .... George Owens (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Matinee Today (USA: alternative title)
        - Mother of the Bride (1974) TV episode .... George Owens
  43. "Tenafly" .... Miles (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Cash and Carry Caper (1973) TV episode .... Miles
  44. "The New Perry Mason" .... Otis Temple (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Case of the Deadly Deeds (1973) TV episode .... Otis Temple
  45. 40 Carats (1973) .... Mr. Latham
  46. The Fuzz Brothers (1973) .... Flowers
  47. The Norliss Tapes (1973) (TV) .... Sanford T. Evans (publisher)
  48. "The Mod Squad" (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
        - Scion of Death (1973) TV episode
        - The Judas Trap (1970) TV episode
  49. "The Rookies" .... General Brooker (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Deadly Velocity (1972) TV episode .... General Brooker
  50. "Banacek" .... Arnold Leeland (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Million the Hard Way (1972) TV episode .... Arnold Leeland
  51. The Candidate (1972) .... Senator Crocker Jarmon
  52. "Cade's County" .... Martin Russell (1 episode, 1972)
        - Blackout (1972) TV episode .... Martin Russell
  53. "Green Acres" .... Bob Carter (1 episode, 1971)
        - Hawaiian Honeymoon (1971) TV episode .... Bob Carter
  54. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Single Couple") / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - Love and the Heist/Love and the Love Potion/Love and the Teddy Bear (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Teddy Bear")
        - Love and the Modern Wife/Love and the Phonies/Love and the Single Couple (1969) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Single Couple")

  55. "Judd for the Defense" .... Frank Vinton (1 episode, 1969)
        - Epitaph on a Computer Card (1969) TV episode .... Frank Vinton
  56. Live a Little, Love a Little (1968) .... Mike Lansdown
  57. "Gidget" .... Professor Russell Lawrence (32 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Don't Defrost the Alligator (1966) TV episode .... Professor Russell Lawrence
        - I Have This Friend Who... (1966) TV episode .... Professor Russell Lawrence
        - A Hard Night's Night (1966) TV episode .... Professor Russell Lawrence
        - Ask Helpful Hannah (1966) TV episode .... Professor Russell Lawrence
        - One More for the Road (1966) TV episode .... Professor Russell Lawrence
          (27 more)
  58. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Battersea, The Housekeeper (1 episode, 1965)
        - Cap'n Ahab (1965) TV episode .... Battersea, The Housekeeper
  59. Youngblood Hawke (1964) .... Ferdie Lax
  60. Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) .... Mr.Russell Lawrence
  61. I Love My Doctor (1962) (TV) .... Dr. Jim Barkley
  62. Bachelor in Paradise (1961) .... Thomas W. Jynson
  63. "The Ann Sothern Show" .... James Devery (6 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - The Invitation (1961) TV episode .... James Devery
        - The Beginning (1961) TV episode .... James Devery
        - Vamp 'Til Ready (1961) TV episode .... James Devery
        - Secret Admirer (1960) TV episode .... James Devery
        - Hasta Luego (1960) TV episode .... James Devery
          (1 more)

  64. Desk Set (1957) (uncredited) .... Elevator operator Don
    ... aka His Other Woman (UK)
  65. "Private Secretary" .... Peter Sands (38 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka Susie
        - Two and Two Make Five (1957) TV episode .... Peter Sands
        - The Efficiency Expert (1957) TV episode .... Peter Sands
        - Thy Name Is Sands (1957) TV episode .... Peter Sands
        - Not Quite Paradise (1957) TV episode .... Peter Sands
        - That's No Lady, That's an Agent (1957) TV episode .... Peter Sands
          (33 more)
  66. Our Miss Brooks (1956) .... Lawrence Nolan
  67. The Turning Point (1952) .... Joe Silbray
  68. The Savage (1952) (as Donald Porter) .... Running Dog
  69. Because You're Mine (1952) .... Captain Burton Nordell Loring
  70. Cripple Creek (1952) .... Denver Jones
  71. The Racket (1951) .... R.G. Connolly (ward boss)
  72. Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950) .... Myron Brynk
  73. 711 Ocean Drive (1950) (as Donald Porter) .... Larry Mason
  74. My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) .... Mr. Brent

  75. Buck Privates Come Home (1947) .... Capt. Christie
    ... aka Rookies Come Home (UK)
  76. Wild Beauty (1946) .... Dr. Dave Morrow
  77. Danger Woman (1946) .... Professor Claude Ruppert
  78. Cuban Pete (1946) .... Roberts
    ... aka Down Cuba Way
  79. She-Wolf of London (1946) .... Barry Lanfield
    ... aka The Curse of the Allenbys (UK)
  80. Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944) (uncredited) .... Lieutenant Frank L. Williams, Jr. - American Co-pilot
  81. Keep 'Em Slugging (1943) .... Jerry
  82. Madame Spy (1942) .... David Bannister
  83. Who Done It? (1942) .... Art Fraser
  84. Keeping Fit (1942) .... Co-worker
  85. Night Monster (1942) .... Dick Baldwin
    ... aka House of Mystery (UK)
  86. Eyes of the Underworld (1942) .... Edward Jason
    ... aka Criminals of the Underworld (USA: reissue title)
  87. Eagle Squadron (1942) .... Ramsey
  88. Top Sergeant (1942) .... Al Bennett
  89. Sing for Your Supper (1941) (uncredited) .... Tim

  90. Mystery of the White Room (1939) .... Dr. Donald Fox
Sound Department:
  1. "In Search of..." (1976) TV series (sound re-recording mixer) (unknown episodes)
Director:
  1. "Gidget" (1 episode, 1966)
        - A Hard Night's Night (1966) TV episode
Self:
  1. How to Fly the B-26 Airplane (1944) (uncredited) .... Captain Dick
Archive Footage:
  1. "Matlock"
        - The Vendetta (1989) TV episode .... Prof. Erskine Tate
  2. "The Six Million Dollar Man"
        - Run, Steve, Run (1974) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Stanley Bacon

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