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Porter Hall was credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Porter Hall was born on September 19, 1888 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Death is recorded on October 6, 1953, at the age of 65.
My Take
Porter Hall is the kind of character actor I cherish when I revisit old films. Born in Cincinnati in 1888, he spent the 1930s and 40s playing villains and bumbling small-timers, never the lead, yet stories of that era simply don't hold together without faces like his. Honestly, I'm often more captivated by these expressive craftsmen than by the marquee stars. He died in 1953, but on celluloid he's forever wearing that sly, weaselly grin. To me, supporting players are the skeleton of cinema, and Hall is a perfect reminder of how much weight a great character man quietly carries.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Porter Hall
- Name (Japanese)
- ポーター・ホール
- Reading
- ぽーたー・ほーる
- Born
- September 19, 1888 – October 6, 1953
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter%20Hall
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3399241
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Porter Hall born?
Born September 19, 1888.
When did Porter Hall die?
Died October 6, 1953, aged 65.
Where was Porter Hall from?
Porter Hall was from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What did Porter Hall do?
Porter Hall worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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