Jean Porter

Jean Porter

1922–2018·Deceased·Active 1936–1958

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 while young to pursue her dream as an actress. Following some vaudeville experience, she made her uncredited film debut in 1939 (age 17) and slowly graduated to sweet-natured ingénues in light, wholesome "B" fare. ...

Career stats
48Films
241Posters
22Years active
1944Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

51 posters
The Left Hand of God
The Left Hand of God · 1955
Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty · 1944
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood · 1945
Cry Danger
Cry Danger · 1951
One Million B.C.
One Million B.C. · 1940
Night and Day
Night and Day · 1946
Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance · 1945
Babes on Broadway
Babes on Broadway · 1942
Easy to Wed
Easy to Wed · 1946
Hellzapoppin'
Hellzapoppin' · 1941
The Clown
The Clown · 1953
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer · 1938

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Actor · 12 films together
Bess Flowers(1898-1984)
Bess Flowers(1898-1984)
Actor · 9 films together
Irene
Irene
Actor · 9 films together
Emory Parnell(1892-1979)
Emory Parnell(1892-1979)
Actor · 8 films together
Charles Lane(1905-2007)
Charles Lane(1905-2007)
Actor · 7 films together
David Snell
Actor · 7 films together
James Flavin(1906-1976)
James Flavin(1906-1976)
Actor · 7 films together
Gil Perkins
Gil Perkins
Actor · 6 films together