- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDon Cecil Porter
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Don Porter was born on September 24, 1912 in Miami, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and director, known for She-Wolf of London (1946), Night Monster (1942) and Danger Woman (1946). He was married to Peggy Converse. He died on February 11, 1997 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousePeggy Converse(June 30, 1943 - February 11, 1997) (his death)
- ChildrenDon Porter Jr.
- Deep baritone voice
- He was combat photographer during World War II.
- Best remembered by the public for his role as Russell Lawrence on the situation comedy Gidget (1965).
- Stepfather of wife Peggy Converse's daughter, actress Melissa Converse.
- Played the part of Russell Lawrence, Gidget's father, on the television series Gidget starring Sally Field, and before that in the movie Gidget Goes to Rome with Cindy Carol as Gidget.
- Appeared as pilot (uncredited) in "How to fly a B-26" which was produced by the Army Air Corps during WWII.
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