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Jean Porter

Jean Porter

Acting · Born 1922-12-08 · Cisco, Texas, USA

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...

Known For

movie 7.2 Hellzapoppin'
Hellzapoppin'
1941
movie 6.7 Cry Danger
Cry Danger
1951
movie 6.3 The Left Hand of God
The Left Hand of God
1955
movie 5.8 One Million B.C.
One Million B.C.
1940
movie 7.0 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941
movie 5.9 Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty
1944
movie 5.8 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
tv 7.2 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
1958
tv 7.2 The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
movie 6.4 Till the End of Time
Till the End of Time
1946
tv 6.7 Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt
1958
movie 4.1 Nazty Nuisance
Nazty Nuisance
1943
tv 3.8 Climax!
Climax!
1954
movie 6.3 Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
movie 5.4 That Hagen Girl
That Hagen Girl
1947
movie 5.3 The Youngest Profession
The Youngest Profession
1943
movie 6.6 Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance
1945
movie 5.8 Roller Derby Girl
Roller Derby Girl
1949