Don Porter
Donald "Don" Porter was an American actor who appeared in a number of films in the 1940s, including Top Sergeant and Eagle Squadron. On television, he portrayed the widowed father of 15-year-old Frances "Gidget" Lawrence (Sally Field) in the 1965 ABC sitcom Gidget. Besides his work in film and television, Porter was active on stage, as he acted in more than 200 plays, including The Front Page, Plaza Suite, and Any Wednesday. He appeared in various films in the 1940s before landing the role of Peter Sands, the boss of Susan Camille MacNamar…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
49
Total TV Shows Credited
28
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Miami, Oklahoma, USA
Birthdate
September 24, 1912
Death Date
February 11o 1997
Also known as
Donald Porter
Donald Cecil Porter