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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 typically played villains or comedic incompetent characters. Early years. Hall was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Porter Hall. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:23. Ace in the Hole (1951) 5 Videos. 40 Photos. 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.
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- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
One of Hollywood's top character actors from the 1930s to the 1950s, he played memorable roles in many top films of the era, including Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), His Girl Friday (1940), Double Indemnity (1944), Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Return to Treasure Island (1954).
Actor: Sullivan's Travels. 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.
- September 19, 1888
- October 6, 1953
Nov 11, 2023 · Marker is located on the south side of Porter Hall on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4815 Frew Street, Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati native Porter Hall made a name for himself by almost exclusively portraying evil, low-life characters in the 1930s and 1940s. While he was a gentle ...
Hall was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and began his career touring as a stage actor with roles in productions of The Great Gatsby and Naked in 1926. Hall made his film debut in the 1931 drama Secrets of a Secretary.
