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Don Porter (I) (1912–1997)

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Veteran actor Don Porter started his career on stage and in "B" films in the 40s but would be better remembered for his buttoned-down executives and cheery dads on 50s and 60s TV. Universal Studios signed the handsome, articulate, deep-voiced actor to a contract in 1939 debuting in Mystery in the White Room (1939)... See full bio »

Born:

Don Cecil Porter
in Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Charles Porter
– Old Money (1988) … Charles Porter
 
1986 Matlock (TV series)
Prof. Erskine Tate
– The Professor (1986) … Prof. Erskine Tate
 
1985 Joey
 
1984 All Together Now (TV movie)
Grandpa Ed Parker
 
1983 Hotel (TV series)
Jonathan Corry
– Faith, Hope & Charity (1983) … Jonathan Corry
 
1978-1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
George Cowens / Slade Summerhill
– I Like to Be in America/He Ain't Heavy/Abby's Maiden Voyage (1983) … George Cowens
– Pacific Princess Overtures/Gopher, the Rebel/Cabin Fever (1978) … Slade Summerhill
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Emmett Latham
– Also Rans/Portrait of Solange (1981) … Emmett Latham
 
1980 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Judge Oliver Haynes
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 2 (1980) … Judge Oliver Haynes
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 1 (1980) … Judge Oliver Haynes
 
1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (TV movie)
Judge Oliver Haynes
 
1980 The Last Song (TV movie)
Philip Brockhurst
 
1980 Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (TV movie)
Gen. Rocky Jensen
 
1980 Dallas (TV series)
Matt Devlin
– Jock's Trial: Part 2 (1980) … Matt Devlin
– Jock's Trial: Part 1 (1980) … Matt Devlin
– Divorce, Ewing Style (1980) … Matt Devlin
– Jenna's Return (1980) … Matt Devlin
 
1979 Turnabout (TV series)
Ed
– Till Dad Do Us Part (1979) … Ed
 
1979 Butterflies in Heat
Commodore Phillips
 
1978 Sword of Justice (TV series)
Judge Addams
– Judgement Day (1978) … Judge Addams
 
1978 Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around (TV movie)
The Dean
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
Senator William Mitchell
– The Games Girls Play (1978) … Senator William Mitchell
 
1978 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Franklin Ford II
– The Man Who Would Be King (1978) … Franklin Ford II
 
1978 The President's Mistress (TV movie)
Craig
 
1977 Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (TV movie)
Caufield
 
1975-1977 Switch (TV series)
Paul Lorimer / Salvensen
– Lady of the Deep (1977) … Salvensen
– Death by Resurrection (1975) … Paul Lorimer
 
1977 Three's Company (TV series)
Uncle Fremont
– Jack's Uncle (1977) … Uncle Fremont
 
1976-1977 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Dr. James Courtney
– Deadly Ringer: Part 2 (1977) … Dr. James Courtney
– Deadly Ringer (1977) … Dr. James Courtney
– Mirror Image (1976) … Dr. James Courtney
 
1977 Phyllis (TV series)
Jack
– Leonard and the Bribe (1977) … Jack
 
1976 City of Angels (TV series)
– A Lonely Way to Die (1976)
 
1973-1976 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Alex Kelsey / Jonathan Cavel
– Legacy of Terror (1976) … Alex Kelsey
– Murder Is a Taxing Affair (1973) … Jonathan Cavel
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Adrian Danzinger
– Secrets for Sale (1975) … Adrian Danzinger
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Gregory Layton
– The Adventure of Veronica's Veils (1975) … Gregory Layton
 
1975 A Woman for All Men
Barney
 
1975 White Line Fever
Cutler
 
1975 Last Hours Before Morning (TV movie)
Mr. Pace
 
1975 Archer (TV series)
Robert Lawrence
– The Vanished Man (1975) … Robert Lawrence
 
1975 The Legend of Lizzie Borden (TV movie)
George Robinson
 
1975 Insight (TV series)
Jim Hinds
– The Last of the Great Male Chauvinists (1975) … Jim Hinds
 
1973-1974 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Adam Montgomery / Jeremy Markham
– Web of Deceit (1974) … Adam Montgomery
– Secret of the Dunes (1973) … Jeremy Markham
 
1974 Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (TV movie)
Ed "Mad Dog" Murphy
 
1974 Murder or Mercy (TV movie)
Henry Balin
 
1974 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Mason Hammond
– The Lost Man (1974) … Mason Hammond
 
1974 Mame
Mr. Upson
 
1974 Chase (TV series)
Miller
– Out of Gas (1974) … Miller
 
1974 The Morning After (TV movie)
Rudy King
 
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Dr. Stanley Bacon
– Population: Zero (1974) … Dr. Stanley Bacon
 
1974 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Ken Richards
– Meanwhile, Back at the Office (1974) … Ken Richards
 
1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
George Owens
– Mother of the Bride (1974) … George Owens
 
1973 Tenafly (TV series)
Miles
– The Cash and Carry Caper (1973) … Miles
 
1973 The New Perry Mason (TV series)
Otis Temple
– The Case of the Deadly Deeds (1973) … Otis Temple
 
1973 40 Carats
Mr. Latham
 
1973 The Fuzz Brothers (TV movie)
Flowers
 
1973 The Norliss Tapes (TV movie)
Sanford T. Evans
 
1970-1973 Mod Squad (TV series)
Dean Marcus / Walter Ryan
– Scion of Death (1973) … Walter Ryan
– The Judas Trap (1970) … Dean Marcus
 
1972 The Rookies (TV series)
Gen. Brooker
– A Deadly Velocity (1972) … Gen. Brooker
 
1972 Banacek (TV series)
Arnold Leeland
– A Million the Hard Way (1972) … Arnold Leeland
 
1972 The Candidate
Senator Crocker Jarmon
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
Martin Russell
– Blackout (1972) … Martin Russell
 
1971 Green Acres (TV series)
Bob Carter
– Hawaiian Honeymoon (1971) … Bob Carter
 
1969-1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Teddy Bear") / Owen Walker (segment "Love and the Single Couple")
– Love and the Heist/Love and the Love Potion/Love and the Teddy Bear (1971) … (segment "Love and the Teddy Bear")
– Love and the Modern Wife/Love and the Phonies/Love and the Single Couple (1969) … Owen Walker (segment "Love and the Single Couple")
 
1969 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Frank Vinton
– Epitaph on a Computer Card (1969) … Frank Vinton
 
1968 Live a Little, Love a Little
Mike Lansdown
 
1965-1966 Gidget (TV series)
Professor Russell Lawrence
– Don't Defrost the Alligator (1966) … Professor Russell Lawrence
– I Have This Friend Who... (1966) … Professor Russell Lawrence
– A Hard Night's Night (1966) … Professor Russell Lawrence
– Ask Helpful Hannah (1966) … Professor Russell Lawrence
– One More for the Road (1966) … Professor Russell Lawrence
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1965 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Battersea, The Housekeeper
– Cap'n Ahab (1965) … Battersea, The Housekeeper
 
1964 Youngblood Hawke
Ferdie Lax
 
1963 Gidget Goes to Rome
Mr.Russell Lawrence
 
1962 I Love My Doctor (TV movie)
Dr. Jim Barkley
 
1961 Bachelor in Paradise
Thomas W. Jynson
 
1959-1961 The Ann Sothern Show (TV series)
James Devery / Jame Devery
– The Invitation (1961) … James Devery
– The Beginning (1961) … James Devery
– The Wedding (1961) … James Devery
– Vamp 'Til Ready (1961) … James Devery
– Pandora (1961) … James Devery
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1957 Desk Set
Elevator Operator Don (uncredited)
 
1953-1957 Private Secretary (TV series)
Peter Sands
– Two and Two Make Five (1957) … Peter Sands
– The Efficiency Expert (1957) … Peter Sands
– Thy Name Is Sands (1957) … Peter Sands
– Not Quite Paradise (1957) … Peter Sands
– That's No Lady, That's an Agent (1957) … Peter Sands
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1956 Our Miss Brooks
Lawrence Nolan
 
1952 The Turning Point
Joe Silbray
 
1952 The Savage
Running Dog (as Donald Porter)
 
1952 Because You're Mine
Captain Burton Nordell Loring
 
1952 Cripple Creek
Denver Jones
 
1951 The Racket
R.G. Connolly
 
1950 Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Myron Brynk
 
1950 711 Ocean Drive
Larry Mason (as Donald Porter)
 
1950 My Friend Irma Goes West
Mr. Brent
 
1947 Buck Privates Come Home
Capt. Christie
 
1946 Wild Beauty
Dr. Dave Morrow
 
1946 Danger Woman
Prof. Claude Ruppert
 
1946 Cuban Pete
Roberts
 
1946 She-Wolf of London
Barry Lanfield
 
1944 Resisting Enemy Interrogation
Lt. Frank L. Williams, Jr. - American Co-pilot (uncredited)
 
1943 Keep 'Em Slugging
Jerry
 
1942 Madame Spy
David Bannister
 
1942 Who Done It?
Art Fraser
 
1942 Keeping Fit (short)
Co-worker
 
1942 Night Monster
Dick Baldwin
 
1942 Eyes of the Underworld
Edward Jason
 
1942 Eagle Squadron
Ramsey
 
1942 Top Sergeant
Al Bennett
 
1941 Sing for Your Supper
Tim (uncredited)
 
1939 Mystery of the White Room
Dr. Donald Fox
 
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1976 In Search of... (TV series documentary) (sound re-recording mixer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1966 Gidget (TV series)
– A Hard Night's Night (1966)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1944 How to Fly the B-26 Airplane (documentary)
Captain Dick (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1989 Matlock (TV series)
 
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Donald Porter

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Father, with actress Peggy Converse of actress Melissa Converse. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra