Jean Porter
Known for
Acting
Born
December 8, 1922
Birthplace
Cisco, Texas, USA
Died
January 13, 2018 (aged 95)
Biography
One of MGM's more vivacious secondary stars during the 40s, petite and lovely Jean Porter was born in Texas in 1922 but left the state at a young age to pursue her dream as an actress. Following some vaudeville experience, she made her uncredited film debut in 1939 (age 14) and slowly graduated to sweet-natured ingénues in light, wholesome "B" fare. Most were sentimental trifles, such as Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) and Easy to Wed (1946), or western action with such obvious titles as Heart of the Rio Grande (1942) and Home in Wyomin' (1942). Despite her promise and talent, none of her approximately 30 films managed to set her apart and top stardom remained elusive.
Jean's finest scr...
Best known work
Hellzapoppin'
1941
Cry Danger
1951
The Left Hand of God
1955
One Million B.C.
1940
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941
Bathing Beauty
1944
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
77 Sunset Strip
1958
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Till the End of Time
1946Filmography
1987
1958
1958
Sea HuntTV1955
The Left Hand of Godas Mary Yin
1954
1954
Racing Bloodas Lucille Mitchell
1952
1951
G.I. Janeas Jan Smith
1951
Kentucky Jubileeas Sally Shannon
1951
Cry Dangeras Darlene LaVonne
1949
1947
Two Blondes and a Redheadas Catherine Abbott
1947
That Hagen Girlas Sharon Bailey
1947
Sweet Genevieveas Genevieve
1947
Little Miss Broadwayas Judy Gibson
1946
Betty Co-Edas Joanne Leeds
1946
Till the End of Timeas Helen Ingersoll
1945
What Next, Corporal Hargrove?as Jeanne Quidoc
1945
1945
Twice Blessedas Kitty
1945
Thrill of a Romanceas Ga-Ga Bride (uncredited)
1944
San Fernando Valleyas Betty Lou Kenyon
1944
Bathing Beautyas Jean Allenwood
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Katy Anderson
1943
Nazty Nuisanceas Kela