Jean Porter
Actress

Jean Porter Net Worth

Jean Porter was a vivacious secondary star in MGM films during the 1940s. She made her uncredited film debut in 1939 and went on to star in light, wholesome "B" fare such as Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble and Easy to Wed. Her finest roles were in The Youngest Profession and Till the End of Time, where she met her future husband, director Edward Dmytryk. They married in 1948 and had three children. Dmytryk was blacklisted as one of the "Hollywood Ten" and the family moved to England. After Dmytryk gave testimony, he was allowed to return to directing and Jean's last film was The Left Hand of God. They remained happily married until his death in 1999 and Jean continues to be a regular attendee of film-related events.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day December 08, 1922
Birth Place  Cisco, Texas, United States
Age 98 YEARS OLD
Died On January 13, 2018(2018-01-13) (aged 95)\nCanoga Park, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Capricorn
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1936–1961
Spouse(s) Edward Dmytryk (m. 1948; d. 1999)
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $200,000 (2024)

Jean Porter, a multi-talented individual, is renowned in the United States as an actress, soundtrack artist, and miscellaneous crew member. Her impressive net worth is estimated to be around $200,000 in the year 2024. With her diverse skill set and dedication to her craft, Jean Porter has made a mark in the entertainment industry. Her contributions as an actress, along with her work in soundtracks and miscellaneous crew roles, have undoubtedly contributed to the steady growth of her net worth, making her an accomplished and successful figure in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1936

At the age of 12, Porter arrived at Hollywood and took dancing lessons at the Fanchon and Marco dancing school, where she was discovered by Director Allan Dwan. Porter acted in Dwan's 1936 musical Song and Dance Man, but did not appear in the credits.

1938

Beginning with a bit parts in movies such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) and One Million B.C. (1940), she eventually established herself as an Actress for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941.

1940

While never a big star, she was active throughout the 1940s, appearing in almost 30 motion pictures alongside MGM stars like Esther Williams, Mickey Rooney and the comedy duo Abbott & Costello. In the 1950s, Porter appeared mainly in television series such as The Red Skelton Show, Sea Hunt, and 77 Sunset Strip. She retired from acting in 1961. Porter was loaned out to RKO to act in Till the End of Time.

1948

She was married to film Director and Writer Edward Dmytryk, who was one of the Hollywood Ten, the most prominent blacklisted group in the film industry during the McCarthy-era. The two married May 12, 1948, in Ellicott City, Maryland. They had three children. Dmytryk was blacklisted because he refused to respond to allegations of communism. In the late 1940s, Porter and Dmytryk escaped to England. After they returned to the U.S. in 1951, Dmytryk was imprisoned for six months for contempt of Congress.

2018

Porter died in Canoga Park, California, on January 13, 2018 of natural causes, at the age of 95.

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