Jean Porter
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Hea...
Known For
Filmography
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987
as Self
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Sea Hunt
1958
The Left Hand of God
1955
as Mary Yin
Racing Blood
1954
as Lucille Mitchell
Climax!
1954
as Joan
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Jean Wilson
Cry Danger
1951
as Darlene LaVonne
Kentucky Jubilee
1951
as Sally Shannon
G.I. Jane
1951
as Jan Smith
Roller Derby Girl
1949
Sweet Genevieve
1947
as Genevieve
That Hagen Girl
1947
as Sharon Bailey
Two Blondes and a Redhead
1947
as Catherine Abbott
Little Miss Broadway
1947
as Judy Gibson
Till the End of Time
1946
as Helen Ingersoll
Betty Co-Ed
1946
as Joanne Leeds
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Ruthie
What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
1945
as Jeanne Quidoc
Twice Blessed
1945
as Kitty
Thrill of a Romance
1945
as Ga-Ga Bride (uncredited)
Bathing Beauty
1944
as Jean Allenwood
San Fernando Valley
1944
as Betty Lou Kenyon
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
as Katy Anderson
Nazty Nuisance
1943
as Kela
The Youngest Profession
1943
as Patricia Drew
Calaboose
1943
as Major Barabara
About Face
1942
as Sally
Heart of the Rio Grande
1942
as Pudge
Fall In
1942
as Joan
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
1941
as Girl Going to Audition (uncredited)
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941
as Passerby (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Chorine (uncredited)
One Million B.C.
1940
as Shell Person - Loana's Sister
The Under-Pup
1939
as Penguin Girl
Song and Dance Man
1936
as Girl (uncredited)
The Gambling Sex
1932
as Classmate