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Lillian Porter (February 24, 1917, Alameda County, California – February 1, 1997, San Bernardino, California) was an American film and television actress.
Porter was born in Oakland, California, and attended schools in Los Angeles. In 1940 she was a member of 20th Century Fox's school of drama.[1]
Porter married actor Russell Hayden on July 11, 1946, in Beverly Hills, California.[2] In 1947 they went on tour across the United States, giving live performances.[3] They remained married until his death in 1981, but apparently the union was childless.
After Hayden's death in 1981, Porter continued an annual event to raise money for a foundation that he had begun to help children who had serious health problems. The fund-raiser included food and entertainment and access to the Hayden Ranch, the only time the ranch was open to the public.[3]
She died in 1997, at age 79 from undisclosed causes.
- ^ Adams, Marjory (June 3, 1940). "Movie Question Box". The Boston Globe. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lillian Porter, Actress, Wed". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 13, 1946. p. 23. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Valdes, Cristina (March 22, 1985). "Hayden Ranch brings back the Old West". The Desert Sun. California, Palm Springs. p. 33. Retrieved October 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.