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Porter Hall(1888-1953)

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Porter Hall
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Ace in the Hole (1951)
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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 (1944) - ironic because Hall was a deacon in his church. Hall, who didn't make his first movie until he was 43, remained active until his death in 1953.
BornSeptember 19, 1888
DiedOctober 6, 1953(65)
BornSeptember 19, 1888
DiedOctober 6, 1953(65)
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Known for

Edward G. Robinson, Barbara Stanwyck, and Fred MacMurray in Double Indemnity (1944)
Double Indemnity
8.3
  • Mr. Jackson
  • 1944
Veronica Lake in Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Sullivan's Travels
7.9
  • Mr. Hadrian
  • 1941
Kirk Douglas and Jan Sterling in Ace in the Hole (1951)
Ace in the Hole
8.1
  • Jacob Q. Boot
  • 1951
Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell in His Girl Friday (1940)
His Girl Friday
7.8
  • Murphy
  • 1940

Credits

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Actor



  • Tab Hunter and Dawn Addams in Return to Treasure Island (1954)
    Return to Treasure Island
    4.3
    • Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris
    • 1954
  • Fireside Theatre (1949)
    Fireside Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Aiken
    • 1954
  • Edward G. Robinson, Paulette Goddard, K.T. Stevens, and Adam Williams in Vice Squad (1953)
    Vice Squad
    6.7
    • Jack Hartrampf
    • 1953
  • Charlton Heston in Pony Express (1953)
    Pony Express
    5.8
    • Jim Bridger
    • 1953
  • Chevron Theatre (1952)
    Chevron Theatre
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1953
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952)
    Four Star Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • J. R. Martin
    • 1952
  • Life with Luigi (1952)
    Life with Luigi
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Thurston
    • 1952
  • William Campbell, Janice Rule, Keenan Wynn, and Gig Young in Holiday for Sinners (1952)
    Holiday for Sinners
    5.8
    • Louie
    • 1952
  • Robert Young, Jack Buetel, and Janis Carter in The Half-Breed (1952)
    The Half-Breed
    5.2
    • Kraemer
    • 1952
  • James Stewart, Wendell Corey, and Jean Hagen in Carbine Williams (1952)
    Carbine Williams
    6.9
    • Sam Markley
    • 1952
  • Kirk Douglas and Jan Sterling in Ace in the Hole (1951)
    Ace in the Hole
    8.1
    • Jacob Q. Boot
    • 1951
  • The Bigelow Theatre (1950)
    The Bigelow Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1950
  • Intruder in the Dust (1949)
    Intruder in the Dust
    7.6
    • Nub Gowrie
    • 1949
  • Sterling Holloway, Hugh Herbert, Betty Grable, Cesar Romero, El Brendel, Porter Hall, and Rudy Vallee in The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)
    The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
    6.0
    • Judge Alfalfa J. O'Toole
    • 1949
  • Celeste Holm and Dan Dailey in Chicken Every Sunday (1949)
    Chicken Every Sunday
    6.4
    • Sam Howell
    • 1949

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Intruder in the Dust
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Intruder in the Dust
Double Indemnity
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Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
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Double Indemnity
The Petrified Forest
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The Petrified Forest
His Girl Friday
Trailer 2:50
His Girl Friday
Ace In The Hole
Trailer 2:23
Ace In The Hole

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • September 19, 1888
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • October 6, 1953
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Geraldine HallAugust 4, 1927 - October 6, 1953 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Sarah Jane Hall
  • Other works
    Appeared on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Appeared in six Best Picture Oscar nominees: The Thin Man (1934), The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Going My Way (1944), Double Indemnity (1944) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947), with "Going My Way" winning Best Picture.

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