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Don Porter
Acting

Don Porter

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

24 Sep 1912

Age

114 Years

Born In

Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Total Projects

76

Years Active

47 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Donald "Don" Porter (September 24, 1912 –February 11, 1997) was an American actor who appeared in a number of films since the 1940s, including Top Sergeant and Eagle Squadron. On television, he portrayed the widowed father of 15-year-old Frances "Gidget" Lawrence (Sally Field) in the 1965 ABC sitcom Gidget. Besides his work in film and television, Porter...

Filmography

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Erskine Tate

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

movie

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

1980

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

as Judge Oliver Haynes

The Last Song

movie

The Last Song

1980

The Last Song

as Philip Brockhurst

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

movie

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

1980

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

as Gen. Rocky Jensen

CineRaya

movie

Interview with Pontius Pilate

1980

Interview with Pontius Pilate

as Theodore Michael

Tropic of Desire

movie

Tropic of Desire

1979

Tropic of Desire

as Commodore Phillips

Vega$

tv

Vega$

1978

Vega$

The Paper Chase

tv

The Paper Chase

1978

The Paper Chase

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Matt Devlin

The President's Mistress

movie

The President's Mistress

1978

The President's Mistress

as Craig

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

movie

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

1977

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

as Caufield

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Slade Summerhill

Three's Company

tv

Three's Company

1977

Three's Company

City of Angels

tv

City of Angels

1976

City of Angels

The Bionic Woman

tv

The Bionic Woman

1976

The Bionic Woman

Ellery Queen

tv

Ellery Queen

1975

Ellery Queen

Switch

tv

Switch

1975

Switch

as Paul Lorimer

Switch

tv

Switch

1975

Switch

as Salvensen

A Woman for All Men

movie

A Woman for All Men

1975

A Woman for All Men

as Barney

White Line Fever

movie

White Line Fever

1975

White Line Fever

as Cutler

Last Hours Before Morning

movie

Last Hours Before Morning

1975

Last Hours Before Morning

as Mr. Pace

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

movie

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

1975

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

as George Robinson

CineRaya

tv

Archer

1975

Archer

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

movie

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

1974

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

as Ed 'Mad Dog' Murphy

Murder or Mercy

movie

Murder or Mercy

1974

Murder or Mercy

as Henry Balin

Mame

movie

Mame

1974

Mame

as Mr. Upson

The Morning After

movie

The Morning After

1974

The Morning After

as Rudy King

The Six Million Dollar Man

tv

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dr. Stanley Bacon

40 Carats

movie

40 Carats

1973

40 Carats

as Mr. Latham

The Norliss Tapes

movie

The Norliss Tapes

1973

The Norliss Tapes

as Sanford T. Evans

Barnaby Jones

tv

Barnaby Jones

1973

Barnaby Jones

as Jeremy Markham

The Rookies

tv

The Rookies

1972

The Rookies

The Candidate

movie

The Candidate

1972

The Candidate

as Senator Crocker Jarmon

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

Live a Little, Love a Little

movie

Live a Little, Love a Little

1968

Live a Little, Love a Little

as Mike Lansdown

The Mod Squad

tv

The Mod Squad

1968

The Mod Squad

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Ken Richards

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Jonathan Cavel

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Alex Kelsey

Judd, for the Defense

tv

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Judd, for the Defense

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Mason Hammond

Green Acres

tv

Green Acres

1965

Green Acres

Gidget

tv

Gidget

1965

Gidget

as Professor Russell Lawrence

Youngblood Hawke

movie

Youngblood Hawke

1964

Youngblood Hawke

as Ferdie Lax

Gidget Goes to Rome

movie

Gidget Goes to Rome

1963

Gidget Goes to Rome

as Russell Lawrence

CineRaya

tv

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Vacation Playhouse

as Battersea, The Housekeeper

Bachelor in Paradise

movie

Bachelor in Paradise

1961

Bachelor in Paradise

as Thomas W. Jynson

Desk Set

movie

Desk Set

1957

Desk Set

as Don the Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Our Miss Brooks

movie

Our Miss Brooks

1956

Our Miss Brooks

as Lawrence Nolan

Private Secretary

tv

Private Secretary

1953

Private Secretary

Because You're Mine

movie

Because You're Mine

1952

Because You're Mine

as Captain Burton Nordell Loring

The Savage

movie

The Savage

1952

The Savage

as Running Dog

The Turning Point

movie

The Turning Point

1952

The Turning Point

as Joe Silbray

Cripple Creek

movie

Cripple Creek

1952

Cripple Creek

as Denver Jones

The Fallbrook Story

movie

The Fallbrook Story

1952

The Fallbrook Story

as Narrator

The Racket

movie

The Racket

1951

The Racket

as R. G. Connolly

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

movie

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

as Myron Brynk

711 Ocean Drive

movie

711 Ocean Drive

1950

711 Ocean Drive

as Larry Mason

My Friend Irma Goes West

movie

My Friend Irma Goes West

1950

My Friend Irma Goes West

as Mr. Brent

Buck Privates Come Home

movie

Buck Privates Come Home

1947

Buck Privates Come Home

as Capt. Christie

Wild Beauty

movie

Wild Beauty

1946

Wild Beauty

as Dr. Dave Morrow

Danger Woman

movie

Danger Woman

1946

Danger Woman

as Professor Claude Ruppert

Cuban Pete

movie

Cuban Pete

1946

Cuban Pete

as Roberts

She-Wolf of London

movie

She-Wolf of London

1946

She-Wolf of London

as Barry Lanfield

Resisting Enemy Interrogation

movie

Resisting Enemy Interrogation

1944

Resisting Enemy Interrogation

as Lt. Frank L. Williams, Jr. - American Co-pilot

How to Fly the B-26 Airplane

movie

How to Fly the B-26 Airplane

1944

How to Fly the B-26 Airplane

as Captain Dick

Keep 'Em Slugging

movie

Keep 'Em Slugging

1943

Keep 'Em Slugging

as Jerry

Reconnaissance Pilot

movie

Reconnaissance Pilot

1943

Reconnaissance Pilot

as Camera Instructor

Madame Spy

movie

Madame Spy

1942

Madame Spy

as David Bannister

Who Done It?

movie

Who Done It?

1942

Who Done It?

as 'Murder at Midnight' program manager

Night Monster

movie

Night Monster

1942

Night Monster

as Dick Baldwin

Eyes of the Underworld

movie

Eyes of the Underworld

1942

Eyes of the Underworld

as Edward Jason

Eagle Squadron

movie

Eagle Squadron

1942

Eagle Squadron

as Ramsey

Top Sergeant

movie

Top Sergeant

1942

Top Sergeant

as Al Bennett

Mystery of the White Room

movie

Mystery of the White Room

1939

Mystery of the White Room

as Dr. Donald Fox

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