Porter Hall

Works
Actor (15),
Birthday
1888-09-18

Porter Hall - known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Double Indemnity» (1944), «Mr. Smith Goes to Washington» (1939), «His Girl Friday» (1940), «The Thin Man» (1934), «Miracle on 34th Street» (1947),

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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 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.

The most significant works of Porter Hall

Pony Express Poster
Pony Express 1953 Leading
Role: Jim Bridger
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Four Star Playhouse Poster
Four Star Playhouse 1952–1956
Role: J. R. Martin, episodes: 1
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Ace in the Hole Poster
Ace in the Hole 1951 Leading
Role: Jacob Q. Boot
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Unconquered Poster
Role: Leach
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Miracle on 34th Street Poster
Role: Granville Sawyer
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Blood on the Sun Poster
Blood on the Sun 1945 Leading
Role: Arthur Bickett
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Double Indemnity Poster
Double Indemnity 1944 Leading
Role: Mr. Jackson
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The Desperadoes Poster
Role: Banker Clanton
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Sullivan's Travels Poster
Role: Mr. Hadrian
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Arizona Poster
Arizona 1940 Leading
Role: Lazarus Ward
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