Paul Porter Jr.

Paul Edmund Porter (Pep to his family and friends) Was born on April 30, 1931 to Mary Jennings Porter and Paul Webster Porter, in New York City. His father was a successful performer, writer, stage manager and director on Broadway and off-Broadway for over 35 years. Paul appeared on the radio show "Quiz Kids" when he was 11 years old. On this panel, he met a fellow contestant named Robert Easton, who would later become an actor and dialect coach. Paul had small and often non-credited parts on 1950's television shows, but soon abandoned an acting career to work for Actors' Equity, the labor union that represents the world of live theatrical performance.