Porter Hall
Biography
Clifford Porter Hall was a character actor known for his appearances in films from the 1930s and 1940s. He began his career on stage, touring with productions of The Great Gatsby and Naked, before making his film debut in 1931's Secrets of a Secretary. Hall is best remembered for notable roles as a senator in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Granville Sawyer in Miracle on 34th Street.