Jean Porter

Jean-Porter-450x600.jpg

Jean Porter

Jean Porter

Photo credit: 
Photofest

Jean Porter

Date of Birth: December 08, 1922
Date of Passing: January 13, 2018
Birthplace: Cisco, Texas
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Jean Porter was an American film and television actress.

She was notable for her roles in films including The Youngest Profession (1943), Bathing Beauty (1944), Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (1945), Till the End of Time (1946), Cry Danger (1951), and The Left Hand of God (1956).

In the 1950s, Porter appeared mainly in television series such as The Red Skelton Show, The Abbott and Costello Show, Sea Hunt, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Jean Porter was an American film and television actress.

She was notable for her roles in films including The Youngest Profession (1943), Bathing Beauty (1944), Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (1945), Till the End of Time (1946), Cry Danger (1951), and The Left Hand of God (1956).

In the 1950s, Porter appeared mainly in television series such as The Red Skelton Show, The Abbott and Costello Show, Sea Hunt, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Porter was married to film director Edward Dmytryk, who was one of the Hollywood Ten, the most prominent blacklisted group in the film industry during the McCarthy era.

She retired from acting in 1961.

Porter died January 13, 2018, in Canoga Park, California. She was 95.

Show more

The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more

Browser Requirements
The TelevisionAcademy.com sites look and perform best when using a modern browser.

We suggest you use the latest version of any of these browsers:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari


Visiting the site with Internet Explorer or other browsers may not provide the best viewing experience.

Close Window