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St Veep, Cornwall, England. Occupation. Actor. Years active. 1924–1969. Eric Harold Portman (13 July 1901 – 7 December 1969) was an English stage and film actor. He is probably best remembered for his roles in three films for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger during the 1940s.
Eric Portman. Actor: A Canterbury Tale. With his clipped delivery, aristocratic if somewhat ominous manner and suave, urbane demeanour, Eric Portman was so good at playing German and/or Nazi officers that many believed he actually was German, or at least Austrian.
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- Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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- St Veep, Cornwall, England, UK
Jan 19, 2014 · He was a Halifax lad. And his name was Eric Portman. During the 1940s and into the 1950s Portman was one of the biggest stars of British cinema, ranking alongside other greats such as John Mills ...
Apr 4, 2023 · Film star Eric Portman died in his sixth decade of life due to heart disease. The condition is estimated to affect 2.3 million people in the UK, Dr Colin Tidy noted. In fact, one in eight men ...
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Jan 28, 2011 · Eric Portman: A star shines again In 1968, the ailing actor made his movie swansong opposite a young Michael Caine. Tony Earnshaw salutes a performer of rare power as Deadfall is released on DVD.
Portman kept busy over the next 25 years in a variety of roles, as villain and hero, in both thrillers and dramas. After making Deadfall (1968) he retired, apart from a few television projects over the next year or so. He died in 1969 of heart problems. Eric was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England where his father was a wool merchant.
