About Roy Porter
Lived 1917 – 1998 (aged 80). Roy Porter was an Australian australian rules football player.
Leslie Roy Porter (24 August 1917 – 6 February 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Robert Clyde Porter (1891–1963) and May Elizabeth Porter, nee Johnson (1892–1976), Leslie Roy Porter was born at Footscray in August 1917.
Porter married Nancy Nerrida Mallows in 1941.
War service Porter served in both the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy Porter?
Australian rules footballer (1917-1998)
When was Roy Porter born?
Roy Porter was born on 24 August 1917 in Footscray.
When did Roy Porter die?
Roy Porter died on 6 February 1998.
What was Roy Porter's occupation?
Roy Porter was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Roy Porter?
Roy Porter was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Porter (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Porter. https://biography.guide/roy-porter-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Roy Porter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-porter-australian-rules-football-player/.
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