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Jean Porter

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 12/08/1922 († 95, 01/13/2018) | Cisco, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Bennie Jean Porter (December 8, 1922 – January 13, 2018) was an American film and television actress. She was notable for her roles in 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 (1955). Porter was married to Edward Dmytryk, who was one of the Hollywood Ten, the most prominent blacklisted group in the film industry during the McCarthy era. ()
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One of MGM's more vivacious secondary stars during the 40s, petite and lovely Jean Porter was born in Texas in 1925 but left the state while young 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 screen roles probably came with The Youngest Profession (1943) and Till the End of Time (1946), where she met future husband, director Edward Dmytryk. They married in 1948 and had three children: Richard, Victoria and Rebecca, the latter becoming a wildlife rescuer and rehabilitator. Not long into their marriage, Dmytryk was branded a Communist as one of the "Hollywood Ten" (he was admittedly once a member of The American Communist Party) and the next decade or so would be a dark period of time for them.Unable to work, the blacklisted director moved his family to England where he found some employment. In 1951, however, Dmytryk decided to return to the States and was jailed for six months before giving testimony and being granted a reprieve. As a result, he was allowed to return to directing. Jean's last film, in fact, would be The Left Hand of God (1955) starring Humphrey Bogart and Gene Tierney, which was directed by her husband. Throughout their ordeal Jean and Edward remained a loyal couple and in later years wrote a book together "On Screen Acting" in 1984. Happily married until his death at age 90 of heart and kidney failure in 1999, Jean continues to be a regular attendee of film-related events and a by-line contributor for "Classic Images," the popular magazine for old-styled film fans, in which she reminisces of Hollywood back then.Date of Birth 8December 1922,Cisco, Texas.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Music

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Movies with Jean Porter as Actress(32)

as Mary Yin1955 The Left Hand of God
as Darlene LaVonne1951 Cry Danger
as Jan Smith1951 G.I. Jane
as Sally Shannon1951 Kentucky Jubilee
as Genevieve1947 Sweet Genevieve
as Sharon Bailey1947 That Hagen Girl
as Judy Gibson1947 Little Miss Broadway
as Catherine Abbott1947 Two Blondes and a Redhead
as Joanne Leeds1946 Betty Co-Ed
as Helen Ingersoll1946 Till the End of Time
as Ga-Ga Bride (uncredited)1945 Thrill of a Romance
as Kitty1945 Twice Blessed
as Jeanne Quidoc1945 What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
as Betty Lou Kenyon1944 San Fernando Valley
as Jean Allenwood1944 Bathing Beauty
as Katy Anderson1944 Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Kela1943 Nazty Nuisance
as Patricia Drew1943 The Youngest Profession
as Major Barabara1943 Calaboose
as Joan1942 Fall In
as Sally1942 About Face
as Passerby (uncredited)1941 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
as Girl Going to Audition (uncredited)1941 Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as Chorine (uncredited)1941 Hellzapoppin'
as Shell Person - Loana's Sister1940 One Million B.C.
as Penguin Girl1939 The Under-Pup
as Girl (uncredited)1936 Song and Dance Man
as Gertie1934 Inside Information
as Classmate1932 The Gambling Sex

TV Shows/Series with Jean Porter as Actress(3)

as Joan1954 Climax!

Full Name: Jean Porter
Born: Friday, 12/08 1922 (December) in Cisco, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 01/13 2018 (January) in Canoga Park (aged: 95)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Edward Dmytryk
Other names for Jean Porter (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jean Dmytryk"
"Джин Портер"
"Джин Дмитрык"
"Bennie Jean Porter"
Jean Porter frequently works together with these people:
Harry Townes (8x, Actor)
Everett Sloane (7x, Actor)
Michael Rennie (7x, Actor)
Arthur Dreifuss (7x, Crew)
Lloyd Bridges (6x, Actor)
Peter Lorre (6x, Actor)
Cedric Hardwicke (6x, Actor)
Cedric Gibbons (5x, Crew)
Hal Roach (5x, Crew)
Edwin B. Willis (5x, Crew)
Eduardo Ciannelli (5x, Actor)
William Stevens (5x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:829630, Added: 11/11/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024