Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Actor
Born
September 19, 1888
Died
October 6, 1953

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…

Biography

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.

Actor

Return to Treasure IslandReturn to Treasure Island(1954)as Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris
Fireside TheatreFireside Theatre(1949)as Mr. Aiken
Vice SquadVice Squad(1953)as Jack Hartrampf
Pony ExpressPony Express(1953)as Jim Bridger
Chevron TheatreChevron Theatre(1952)

Archive Footage

CompressionCompression(1995)
Century of CinemaCentury of Cinema(1995)as Mr. Hadrian, 'Sullivan's Travels'
Hollywood MavericksHollywood Mavericks(1990)as Mr. Hadrian
Footlights Theater(1952)
Bulldog Drummond's Secret PoliceBulldog Drummond's Secret Police(1939)as Man in Drummond's Dream

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Bing Crosby and Porter Hall in Going My Way (1944)Porter Hall in Going My Way (1944)Porter Hall in The Plainsman (1936)Porter Hall in The Plainsman (1936)Gary Cooper and Porter Hall in The Plainsman (1936)Porter Hall in The Plainsman (1936)

Credit Score: Porter Hall

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19331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952
Senator Monroe
Thu Oct 19 1939
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Mr. Smith Goes to Washington40.0019398.1111129503
2Double Indemnity18.7519448.307181320
3Miracle on 34th Street10.0019477.93461061
4Ace in the Hole6.5019518.00142422
5Blood on the Sun6.5019456.0112524
6Intruder in the Dust5.2019507.6123409
7Sullivan's Travels5.0019427.90030685
8His Girl Friday5.0019407.80067945
9The Thin Man5.0019347.90435218
10Going My Way4.0019447.071014826