Jean Porter

Jean Porter

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 8 December 1922, Cisco, Texas

Tentang

Stage Name: Jean Porter

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.188

Jenis Kelamin: Perempuan

Tanggal Lahir: 1922-12-08

Lokasi Lahir: Cisco, Texas, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

1954

Climax!

Joan

1951

G.I. Jane

Jan Smith

1951

Kentucky Jubilee

Sally Shannon

1951

Cry Danger

Darlene LaVonne

1947

Two Blondes and a Redhead

Catherine Abbott

1947

That Hagen Girl

Sharon Bailey

1947

Sweet Genevieve

Genevieve

1947

Little Miss Broadway

Judy Gibson

1946

Betty Co-Ed

Joanne Leeds

1946

Till the End of Time

Helen Ingersoll

1945

Twice Blessed

Kitty

1945

Thrill of a Romance

Ga-Ga Bride (uncredited)

1944

San Fernando Valley

Betty Lou Kenyon

1944

Bathing Beauty

Jean Allenwood

1943

The Youngest Profession

Patricia Drew

1943

Calaboose

Major Barabara

1942

Fall In

Joan

1942

About Face

Sally

1941

Hellzapoppin'

Chorine (uncredited)

1941

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Passerby (uncredited)

1941

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Girl Going to Audition (uncredited)

1940

One Million B.C.

Shell Person - Loana's Sister

1939

The Under-Pup

Penguin Girl

1936

Song and Dance Man

Girl (uncredited)

1932

The Gambling Sex

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