Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1905-12-21

Place of Birth

Austinville, Virginia, USA

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Robert Porterfield

Biography

Robert Huffard Porterfield (December 21, 1905 – October 28, 1971) was an American actor and theatre director who was best known for founding the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia.

Known For

Thunder Road

Sergeant York

Men and Dust

Acting History

1958

Thunder Road as Preacher (uncredited)

1941

Sergeant York as Zeb Andrews

1940

Men and Dust as Narrator (voice)