Porter Hall
Acting

Porter Hall

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

18 Sep 1888

Age

138 Years

Born In

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Total Projects

76

Years Active

23 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clifford Porter Hall (September 19, 1888 – October 6, 1953) was an American character actor known for appearing in a number of films in the 1930s and 1940s. Hall played movie villains or comedic incompetent characters. Hall was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and began his career touring as a stage actor with roles in productions...

Filmography

Return to Treasure Island

movie

Return to Treasure Island

1954

Return to Treasure Island

as Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris

Vice Squad

movie

Vice Squad

1953

Vice Squad

as Jack Hartrampf

Pony Express

movie

Pony Express

1953

Pony Express

as Jim Bridger

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as J. R. Martin

Holiday for Sinners

movie

Holiday for Sinners

1952

Holiday for Sinners

as Louie

The Half-Breed

movie

The Half-Breed

1952

The Half-Breed

as Kraemer

Carbine Williams

movie

Carbine Williams

1952

Carbine Williams

as Sam Markley

Ace in the Hole

movie

Ace in the Hole

1951

Ace in the Hole

as Jacob Q. Boot

Intruder in the Dust

movie

Intruder in the Dust

1949

Intruder in the Dust

as Nub Gowrie

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

movie

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

as Judge O'Toole

Chicken Every Sunday

movie

Chicken Every Sunday

1949

Chicken Every Sunday

as Sam Howell

That Wonderful Urge

movie

That Wonderful Urge

1948

That Wonderful Urge

as Attorney Ketchell

You Gotta Stay Happy

movie

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

You Gotta Stay Happy

as Mr. Caslon

Unconquered

movie

Unconquered

1947

Unconquered

as Leach

Singapore

movie

Singapore

1947

Singapore

as Mr. Bellows

Miracle on 34th Street

movie

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

Miracle on 34th Street

as Granville Sawyer

Week-End at the Waldorf

movie

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

Week-End at the Waldorf

as Stevens

Kiss and Tell

movie

Kiss and Tell

1945

Kiss and Tell

as Bill Franklin

Murder, He Says

movie

Murder, He Says

1945

Murder, He Says

as Mr. Johnson

Blood on the Sun

movie

Blood on the Sun

1945

Blood on the Sun

as Arthur Bickett

Bring on the Girls

movie

Bring on the Girls

1945

Bring on the Girls

as Dr. Efrington

The Mark of the Whistler

movie

The Mark of the Whistler

1944

The Mark of the Whistler

as Joe Sorsby

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

movie

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Jacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace

The Great Moment

movie

The Great Moment

1944

The Great Moment

as President Franklin Pierce

Double Indemnity

movie

Double Indemnity

1944

Double Indemnity

as Mr. Jackson

Standing Room Only

movie

Standing Room Only

1944

Standing Room Only

as Hugo Farenhall

Going My Way

movie

Going My Way

1944

Going My Way

as Mr. Belknap

The Woman of the Town

movie

The Woman of the Town

1943

The Woman of the Town

as Mayor Dog Killey

The Desperadoes

movie

The Desperadoes

1943

The Desperadoes

as Banker Clanton

A Stranger in Town

movie

A Stranger in Town

1943

A Stranger in Town

as Judge Austin Harkley

Butch Minds the Baby

movie

Butch Minds the Baby

1942

Butch Minds the Baby

as Brandy Smith

The Remarkable Andrew

movie

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

The Remarkable Andrew

as Chief Clerk Art Slocumb

Mr. and Mrs. North

movie

Mr. and Mrs. North

1942

Mr. and Mrs. North

as George Heyler

Sullivan's Travels

movie

Sullivan's Travels

1941

Sullivan's Travels

as Mr. Hadrian

The Parson of Panamint

movie

The Parson of Panamint

1941

The Parson of Panamint

as Jonathan Randall

Arizona

movie

Arizona

1940

Arizona

as Lazarus Ward

Trail of the Vigilantes

movie

Trail of the Vigilantes

1940

Trail of the Vigilantes

as Sheriff Korley

Dark Command

movie

Dark Command

1940

Dark Command

as Angus McCloud

His Girl Friday

movie

His Girl Friday

1940

His Girl Friday

as Murphy

Henry Goes Arizona

movie

Henry Goes Arizona

1939

Henry Goes Arizona

as Banker Edward G. Walsh (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

movie

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senator Monroe

They Shall Have Music

movie

They Shall Have Music

1939

They Shall Have Music

as Mr. Flower

Grand Jury Secrets

movie

Grand Jury Secrets

1939

Grand Jury Secrets

as Anthony Pelton

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

movie

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

1939

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

as Man in Drummond's Dream

Tom Sawyer, Detective

movie

Tom Sawyer, Detective

1938

Tom Sawyer, Detective

as Uncle Silas Phelps

The Arkansas Traveler

movie

The Arkansas Traveler

1938

The Arkansas Traveler

as Mayor Daniels

King of Alcatraz

movie

King of Alcatraz

1938

King of Alcatraz

as Matthew Talbot

Men with Wings

movie

Men with Wings

1938

Men with Wings

as Hiram F. Jenkins

Prison Farm

movie

Prison Farm

1938

Prison Farm

as Chiston R. Bradby

Stolen Heaven

movie

Stolen Heaven

1938

Stolen Heaven

as 'Von' Offer

Bulldog Drummond's Peril

movie

Bulldog Drummond's Peril

1938

Bulldog Drummond's Peril

as Dr. Botulian

Dangerous to Know

movie

Dangerous to Know

1938

Dangerous to Know

as Mayor Bradley

Scandal Street

movie

Scandal Street

1938

Scandal Street

as James Wilson

Wells Fargo

movie

Wells Fargo

1937

Wells Fargo

as James Oliver

True Confession

movie

True Confession

1937

True Confession

as Mr. Hartman

This Way Please

movie

This Way Please

1937

This Way Please

as S.J. Crawford

Souls at Sea

movie

Souls at Sea

1937

Souls at Sea

as Court Prosecutor

Wild Money

movie

Wild Money

1937

Wild Money

as Bill Court

Make Way for Tomorrow

movie

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow

as Harvey Chase

King of Gamblers

movie

King of Gamblers

1937

King of Gamblers

as George Kramer

Bulldog Drummond Escapes

movie

Bulldog Drummond Escapes

1937

Bulldog Drummond Escapes

as Norman Merridew

The General Died at Dawn

movie

The General Died at Dawn

1936

The General Died at Dawn

as Peter Perrie

The Plainsman

movie

The Plainsman

1936

The Plainsman

as Jack McCall

Let's Make a Million

movie

Let's Make a Million

1936

Let's Make a Million

as Spencer

Satan Met a Lady

movie

Satan Met a Lady

1936

Satan Met a Lady

as Milton Ames

And Sudden Death

movie

And Sudden Death

1936

And Sudden Death

as District Attorney

The Princess Comes Across

movie

The Princess Comes Across

1936

The Princess Comes Across

as Darcy

Snowed Under

movie

Snowed Under

1936

Snowed Under

as Arthur Layton

CineRaya

movie

Too Many Parents

1936

Too Many Parents

as Mrs. Saunders

The Story of Louis Pasteur

movie

The Story of Louis Pasteur

1936

The Story of Louis Pasteur

as Dr. Rossignol

The Petrified Forest

movie

The Petrified Forest

1936

The Petrified Forest

as Jason Maple

The Case of the Lucky Legs

movie

The Case of the Lucky Legs

1935

The Case of the Lucky Legs

as Col. Bradbury

Murder in the Private Car

movie

Murder in the Private Car

1934

Murder in the Private Car

as Alden Murray

The Thin Man

movie

The Thin Man

1934

The Thin Man

as Herbert MacCaulay

The Cheat

movie

The Cheat

1931

The Cheat

as Leslie (uncredited)

Secrets of a Secretary

movie

Secrets of a Secretary

1931

Secrets of a Secretary

as Drunk