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Porter Hall

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Sep 18 1888
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Death: Tue, Oct 06 1953
Porter Hall is 65 years old
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Poster of Return to Treasure Island
Return to Treasure Island
Porter Hall would have been no older than 65 in Return to Treasure Island as 'Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1954
Poster of Vice Squad
Vice Squad
Porter Hall was 64 in Vice Squad as 'Jack Hartrampf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1953
Poster of Pony Express
Pony Express
Porter Hall was 64 in Pony Express as 'Jim Bridger'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1953
Poster of Holiday for Sinners
Holiday for Sinners
Porter Hall was 63 in Holiday for Sinners as 'Louie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1952
Poster of The Half-Breed
The Half-Breed
Porter Hall was 63 in The Half-Breed as 'Kraemer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1952
Poster of Carbine Williams
Carbine Williams
Porter Hall was 63 in Carbine Williams as 'Sam Markley'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1952
Poster of Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole
Porter Hall was 62 in Ace in the Hole as 'Jacob Q. Boot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1951
Poster of Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust
Porter Hall was 61 in Intruder in the Dust as 'Nub Gowrie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1949
Poster of The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Porter Hall was 60 in The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as 'Judge O'Toole'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1949
Poster of Chicken Every Sunday
Chicken Every Sunday
Porter Hall was 60 in Chicken Every Sunday as 'Sam Howell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of That Wonderful Urge
That Wonderful Urge
Porter Hall was 60 in That Wonderful Urge as 'Attorney Ketchell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1948
Poster of You Gotta Stay Happy
You Gotta Stay Happy
Porter Hall was 60 in You Gotta Stay Happy as 'Mr. Caslon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1948
Poster of Unconquered
Unconquered
Porter Hall was 59 in Unconquered as 'Leach'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1947
Poster of Singapore
Singapore
Porter Hall was 58 in Singapore as 'Mr. Bellows'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1947
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Porter Hall was 58 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Granville Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1947
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
Porter Hall was 57 in Week-End at the Waldorf as 'Stevens'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell
Porter Hall was 57 in Kiss and Tell as 'Bill Franklin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Murder, He Says
Murder, He Says
Porter Hall was 56 in Murder, He Says as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1945
Poster of Blood on the Sun
Blood on the Sun
Porter Hall was 56 in Blood on the Sun as 'Arthur Bickett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1945
Poster of Bring on the Girls
Bring on the Girls
Porter Hall was 56 in Bring on the Girls as 'Dr. Efrington'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1945
Poster of The Mark of the Whistler
The Mark of the Whistler
Porter Hall was 56 in The Mark of the Whistler as 'Joe Sorsby'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 1944
Poster of The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Porter Hall was 56 in The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek as 'Jacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 18 1944
Poster of The Great Moment
The Great Moment
Porter Hall was 55 in The Great Moment as 'President Franklin Pierce'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 1944
Poster of Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Porter Hall was 55 in Double Indemnity as 'Mr. Jackson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 1944
Poster of Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
Porter Hall was 55 in Standing Room Only as 'Hugo Farenhall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1944
Poster of Going My Way
Going My Way
Porter Hall was 55 in Going My Way as 'Mr. Belknap'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of The Woman of the Town
The Woman of the Town
Porter Hall was 55 in The Woman of the Town as 'Mayor Dog Killey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1943
Poster of The Desperadoes
The Desperadoes
Porter Hall was 54 in The Desperadoes as 'Banker Clanton'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 25 1943
Poster of A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town
Porter Hall was 54 in A Stranger in Town as 'Judge Austin Harkley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Butch Minds the Baby
Butch Minds the Baby
Porter Hall was 53 in Butch Minds the Baby as 'Brandy Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1942
Poster of The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew
Porter Hall was 53 in The Remarkable Andrew as 'Chief Clerk Art Slocumb'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Mr. and Mrs. North
Mr. and Mrs. North
Porter Hall was 53 in Mr. and Mrs. North as 'George Heyler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1942
Poster of Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
Porter Hall was 53 in Sullivan's Travels as 'Mr. Hadrian'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1941
Poster of The Parson of Panamint
The Parson of Panamint
Porter Hall was 52 in The Parson of Panamint as 'Jonathan Randall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1941
Poster of Arizona
Arizona
Porter Hall was 52 in Arizona as 'Lazarus Ward'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Trail of the Vigilantes
Trail of the Vigilantes
Porter Hall was 52 in Trail of the Vigilantes as 'Sheriff Korley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Dark Command
Dark Command
Porter Hall was 51 in Dark Command as 'Angus McCloud'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1940
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Porter Hall was 51 in His Girl Friday as 'Murphy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Henry Goes Arizona
Henry Goes Arizona
Porter Hall was 51 in Henry Goes Arizona as 'Banker Edward G. Walsh (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Porter Hall was 51 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as 'Senator Monroe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music
Porter Hall was 50 in They Shall Have Music as 'Mr. Flower'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of Grand Jury Secrets
Grand Jury Secrets
Porter Hall was 50 in Grand Jury Secrets as 'Anthony Pelton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
Porter Hall was 50 in Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police as 'Man in Drummond's Dream'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Tom Sawyer, Detective
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Porter Hall was 50 in Tom Sawyer, Detective as 'Uncle Silas Phelps'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of The Arkansas Traveler
The Arkansas Traveler
Porter Hall was 50 in The Arkansas Traveler as 'Mayor Daniels'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of King of Alcatraz
King of Alcatraz
Porter Hall was 50 in King of Alcatraz as 'Matthew Talbot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1938
Poster of Men with Wings
Men with Wings
Porter Hall was 49 in Men with Wings as 'Hiram F. Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1938
Poster of Prison Farm
Prison Farm
Porter Hall was 49 in Prison Farm as 'Chiston R. Bradby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Stolen Heaven
Stolen Heaven
Porter Hall was 49 in Stolen Heaven as ''Von' Offer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1938
Poster of Bulldog Drummond's Peril
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
Porter Hall was 49 in Bulldog Drummond's Peril as 'Dr. Botulian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of Dangerous to Know
Dangerous to Know
Porter Hall was 49 in Dangerous to Know as 'Mayor Bradley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of Scandal Street
Scandal Street
Porter Hall was 49 in Scandal Street as 'James Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Porter Hall was 49 in Wells Fargo as 'James Oliver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of True Confession
True Confession
Porter Hall was 49 in True Confession as 'Mr. Hartman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of This Way Please
This Way Please
Porter Hall was 49 in This Way Please as 'S.J. Crawford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1937
Poster of Souls at Sea
Souls at Sea
Porter Hall was 48 in Souls at Sea as 'Court Prosecutor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of Wild Money
Wild Money
Porter Hall was 48 in Wild Money as 'Bill Court'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1937
Poster of Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow
Porter Hall was 48 in Make Way for Tomorrow as 'Harvey Chase'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937
Poster of King of Gamblers
King of Gamblers
Porter Hall was 48 in King of Gamblers as 'George Kramer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1937
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Escapes
Bulldog Drummond Escapes
Porter Hall was 48 in Bulldog Drummond Escapes as 'Norman Merridew'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1937
Poster of The General Died at Dawn
The General Died at Dawn
Porter Hall was 48 in The General Died at Dawn as 'Peter Perrie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1936
Poster of The Plainsman
The Plainsman
Porter Hall was 48 in The Plainsman as 'Jack McCall'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1936
Poster of Let's Make a Million
Let's Make a Million
Porter Hall was 47 in Let's Make a Million as 'Spencer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1936
Poster of Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady
Porter Hall was 47 in Satan Met a Lady as 'Milton Ames'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1936
Poster of And Sudden Death
And Sudden Death
Porter Hall was 47 in And Sudden Death as 'District Attorney'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1936
Poster of The Princess Comes Across
The Princess Comes Across
Porter Hall was 47 in The Princess Comes Across as 'Darcy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1936
Poster of Snowed Under
Snowed Under
Porter Hall was 47 in Snowed Under as 'Arthur Layton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1936
Poster of Too Many Parents
Too Many Parents
Porter Hall was 47 in Too Many Parents as 'Mrs. Saunders'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1936
Poster of The Story of Louis Pasteur
The Story of Louis Pasteur
Porter Hall was 47 in The Story of Louis Pasteur as 'Dr. Rossignol'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1936
Poster of The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
Porter Hall was 47 in The Petrified Forest as 'Jason Maple'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1936
Poster of The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Porter Hall was 47 in The Case of the Lucky Legs as 'Col. Bradbury'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1935
Poster of Murder in the Private Car
Murder in the Private Car
Porter Hall was 45 in Murder in the Private Car as 'Alden Murray'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1934
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Porter Hall was 45 in The Thin Man as 'Herbert MacCaulay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1934
Poster of The Cheat
The Cheat
Porter Hall was 43 in The Cheat as 'Leslie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1931
Poster of Secrets of a Secretary
Secrets of a Secretary
Porter Hall was 42 in Secrets of a Secretary as 'Drunk'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1931

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Porter Hall was 64+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'J. R. Martin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952