Don Porter

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Job Title

Actor, Below The Line

Born

September 24, 1912

Career Milestones

Appeared on the "Ann Sothern Show"

Served as combat photographer for four years during WWII

Show business career began on stage in Portland, OR

Starred in ABC comedy series "Gidget" as Sally Fields' father

1953

Played Ann Sothern's boss in the CBS comedy series "Private Secretary"

1963

Co-starred in comedy feature "Gidget Goes To Rome"

1964

Appeared in "Any Wednesday" with Sandy Dennis

1969

Appeared in Broadway revival of "Front Page"

1972

Featured in "The Candidate"

1974

Appeared in "Mame"