Eric Porter
A highly respected Shakespearean for five decades until his death of colon cancer in 1995, classical actor Eric Porter's claim to international fame would, ironically, be outside of that realm, with one superb portrayal in one superb miniseries, The Forsyte Saga(1967), in which he won the BAFTA award. The son of Richard John Porter and Phoebe Elizabeth Spall, Porter first attended Wimbledon Technical College before stepping onto the stage as a walk-on in a production of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" in February 1945 at the Arts Theatre…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
32
Total TV Shows Credited
15
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Shepard's Bush, London, UK
Birthdate
April 8, 1928
Death Date
May 15o 1995