Porter Strong

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Porter Strong
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Porter Strong in One Exciting Night(1922)
Born
St. Joseph, Missouri
DiedJune 11, 1923
New York City, US
Occupationactor
Years active1914-1923
Strong, left, in non-makeup with Dorothy Gish and Raymond Cannon in Turning the Tables. Turning the Tables lobby card.jpg
Strong, left, in non-makeup with Dorothy Gish and Raymond Cannon in Turning the Tables.

Porter Strong (1879- June 11, 1923) [1] was an American silent film character actor. Often he appeared in ethnic humour roles as a country bumpkin or as an individual in blackface. He's best remembered for his comic relief appearances in films directed by D. W. Griffith. Since many of Griffith's films survive so has Strong's performances. [2]

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He died in New York City. [3]

Filmography

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References

  1. Who Was Who on Screen, p.441 2ndEdition by Evelyn Mack Truitt ISBN 0-8352-0914-8
  2. Porter Strong allmovie.com
  3. Silent Film Necrology, pg. 505 2ndEdition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana ISBN 0-7864-1059-0