Porter Hall
Acting
Born September 18, 1888 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Biography
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 prob…
Known For · 40 titles
Four Star Playhouse
Miracle on 34th Street
Double Indemnity
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
His Girl Friday
Unconquered
Sullivan's Travels
Ace in the Hole
Going My Way
Stolen Heaven
The Thin Man
Arizona
The Petrified Forest
Pony Express
Satan Met a Lady
That Wonderful Urge
Make Way for Tomorrow
The General Died at Dawn
Intruder in the Dust
The Desperadoes
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Half-Breed
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Plainsman
Butch Minds the Baby
Dark Command
Vice Squad
Dangerous to Know
The Princess Comes Across
The Story of Louis Pasteur
Wells Fargo
You Gotta Stay Happy
Singapore
They Shall Have Music
Prison Farm
Men with Wings
Week-End at the Waldorf
Chicken Every Sunday
The Great Moment
Return to Treasure Island