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Don Porter

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 was active on stage, as he acted in more than 200 plays, including The Front Page, Plaza Suite, and Any Wednesday. He appeared in various films in the 1940s before landing the role of Pete…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 49

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 28

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Birthdate

  • September 24, 1912

Death Date

  • February 11o 1997

Also known as

  • Donald Porter

  • Donald Cecil Porter

Movies

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
6.3

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

ComedyFamily

1980

The Last Song
6

The Last Song

ThrillerTV Movie

1980

The Murder That Wouldn't Die
2

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

CrimeDrama

1980

Interview with Pontius Pilate
0

Interview with Pontius Pilate

1980

Tropic of Desire
6.375

Tropic of Desire

Drama

1979

The President's Mistress
6.7

The President's Mistress

DramaMystery

1978

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
5.4

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

DramaTV Movie

1977

A Woman for All Men
5.1

A Woman for All Men

DramaThriller

1975

White Line Fever
6

White Line Fever

RomanceAction

1975

Last Hours Before Morning
2

Last Hours Before Morning

CrimeDrama

1975

The Legend of Lizzie Borden
6.767

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

TV MovieDrama

1975

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
4.8

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

ComedyTV Movie

1974

Murder or Mercy
0

Murder or Mercy

TV MovieDrama

1974

Mame
6.017

Mame

ComedyMusic

1974

The Morning After
6.5

The Morning After

DramaTV Movie

1974

TV Shows

Matlock
7.108

Matlock

DramaCrime

1986

Hotel
6.8

Hotel

DramaSoap

1982

Vega$
7

Vega$

DramaCrime

1978

The Paper Chase
7.556

The Paper Chase

Drama

1978

Dallas
6.862

Dallas

SoapDrama

1978

The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

DramaComedy

1977

Three's Company
7.708

Three's Company

Comedy

1977

City of Angels
6

City of Angels

CrimeDrama

1976

The Bionic Woman
6.972

The Bionic Woman

Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

1976

Ellery Queen
7.4

Ellery Queen

MysteryDrama

1975

Switch
6.7

Switch

Action & AdventureDrama

1975

Switch
6.7

Switch

Action & AdventureDrama

1975

Archer
7.5

Archer

DramaCrime

1975

The Six Million Dollar Man
7.26

The Six Million Dollar Man

Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

1974

Barnaby Jones
6.9

Barnaby Jones

CrimeDrama

1973

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