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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 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 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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Down 9% in popularity this week. See rank & trends 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
US TV Schedule:
Tue. July 212:30 PMTCM The Racket  

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

  54. "Judd for the Defense" .... Frank Vinton (1 episode, 1969)
        - Epitaph on a Computer Card (1969) TV episode .... Frank Vinton
  55. Live a Little, Love a Little (1968) .... Mike Lansdown
  56. "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)
  57. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Battersea, The Housekeeper (1 episode, 1965)
        - Cap'n Ahab (1965) TV episode .... Battersea, The Housekeeper
  58. Youngblood Hawke (1964) .... Ferdie Lax
  59. Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) .... Mr.Russell Lawrence
  60. I Love My Doctor (1962) (TV) .... Dr. Jim Barkley
  61. Bachelor in Paradise (1961) .... Thomas W. Jynson
  62. "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)

  63. Desk Set (1957) (uncredited) .... Elevator operator Don
    ... aka His Other Woman (UK)
  64. "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)
  65. Our Miss Brooks (1956) .... Lawrence Nolan
  66. The Turning Point (1952) .... Joe Silbray
  67. The Savage (1952) (as Donald Porter) .... Running Dog
  68. Because You're Mine (1952) .... Captain Burton Nordell Loring
  69. Cripple Creek (1952) .... Denver Jones
  70. The Racket (1951) .... R.G. Connolly (ward boss)
  71. Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950) .... Myron Brynk
  72. 711 Ocean Drive (1950) (as Donald Porter) .... Larry Mason
  73. My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) .... Mr. Brent

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

  89. 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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