Porter Hall

Porter Hall Movies and TV Shows

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. 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. He made his last onscreen appearance in the 1954 film Return to Treasure Island, which was released after his death. He was probably best remembered for four roles: a senator in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, an atheist in Going My Way, the nervous, ill-tempered Granville Sawyer, who administers a psychological test to Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street, and a train passenger who encounters a man (Fred MacMurray) who has just committed a murder in Double Indemnity. On October 6, 1953, Hall died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California at the age of 65. His interment was at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. Hall had two children, David and Sarah Jane.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 9/19/1888 (135 years old)
  • Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Ace in the Hole
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 79%
role:
Jacob Q. Boot
1951

Drama

8.1
79%
Singapore
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 57%
role:
Mr. Gerald Bellows
Not available
1947

Adventure

Crime

Romance

6.4
57%
Not available
Miracle on 34th Street
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 74%
role:
Granville Sawyer
1947

Comedy

Drama

Family

7.9
74%
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 69%
role:
Jacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace
1944

Comedy

Romance

War & Politics

7.6
69%
Double Indemnity
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 82%
role:
Mr. Jackson
1944

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

8.3
82%
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Going My Way
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 68%
role:
Mr. Belknap
1944

Comedy

Drama

Music

7.0
68%
Sullivan's Travels
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 75%
role:
Mr. Hadrian
1941

Adventure

Comedy

Romance

7.9
75%
1940

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.8
74%
1939

Comedy

Drama

8.1
79%
Make Way for Tomorrow
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 77%
role:
Harvey Chase
Not available
1937

Drama

8.2
77%
Not available
The Petrified Forest
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 71%
role:
Jason Maple
1936

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.5
71%
The Thin Man
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 76%
role:
Herbert MacCaulay
1934

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

7.9
76%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Porter Hall are, for example, Ace in the Hole, Miracle on 34th Street and The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
The best Anystream ratings are Double Indemnity (8.3), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (8.0) and Ace in the Hole (8.0).
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