Eric Porter
British-born Eric Porter was a beloved actor, well-known for his memorable performances on the Hollywood movie screen. In his early acting career, Porter appeared in such films as the adaptation "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964) with Sophia Loren, the Anne Bancroft dramatic adaptation "The Pumpkin Eater" (1964) and the Kirk Douglas dramatic adaptation "The Heroes of Telemark" (1965). He also appeared in the Warren Beatty comedy "Kaleidoscope" (1966), the dramatic adaptation "Antony and Cleopatra" (1970) with Charlton Heston and "Hands of the Ripper" (1971). His film career continued throughout the seventies in productions like the Michael Jayston biopic "Nicholas and Alexandra" (1971) and "The Belstone Fox" (1973). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the Robert Powell thrilling mystery "The 39 Steps" (1978). Porter was most recently credited in "House of Cards" (2012-). He held additional roles in television including a part on "Anna Karenina" (PBS, 1977-78). He also was featured in the TV movie "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (CBS, 1980-81). Porter passed away in May 1995 at the age of 67.
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Eric Porter
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | Polonius (Character) | - | 1980 |
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Why Didn't They Ask Evans? | Dr. Nicholson (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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Little Lord Fauntleroy | Havisham (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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The 39 Steps | Chief Supt Lomas (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet |
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Hennessy | Tobin (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet |
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Callan | Hunter (Character) | - | 1974 |
38% |
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Hitler: The Last Ten Days | Gen. von Greim (Character) | - | 1973 |
91% |
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The Day of the Jackal | Colonel Rodin (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet |
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The Belstone Fox | Asher Smith (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Marco Polo Jr. |
Director, Producer |
- | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Antony and Cleopatra | Enobarbus (Character) | - | 1972 |
88% |
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Hands of the Ripper | Actor (Character) | - | 1971 |
69% |
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Nicholas and Alexandra | Stolypin (Character) | - | 1971 |
40% |
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The Lost Continent | Capt. Lansen (Character) | - | 1968 |
No Score Yet |
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Kaleidoscope | Harry Dominion (Character) | - | 1966 |
67% |
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The Heroes of Telemark | Terboven (Character) | - | 1965 |
93% |
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The Fall of the Roman Empire | Julianus (Character) | - | 1964 |
69% |
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The Pumpkin Eater | Psychiatrist (Character) | - | 1964 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 98% | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |
Eric Porter (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1985-1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Oliver Twist | Fagin (Character) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jewel in the Crown | Unknown (Character) | 1984-1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Civilisation | Macbeth (Voice) | 1969 |