Jean Porter
Acting
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…
Also known as
Jean Dmytryk · Джин Портер · Джин Дмитрык · Bennie Jean Porter
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Known For
Climax!
1954 · TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958 · TV
Sea Hunt
1958 · TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952 · TV
Bathing Beauty
1944 · Movie
The Left Hand of God
1955 · Movie
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987 · TV
Nazty Nuisance
1943 · Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945 · Movie
Hellzapoppin'
1941 · Movie
About Face
1942 · Movie
The Youngest Profession
1943 · Movie