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Bill Porter (salesman) (William Douglas Porter) was born on 9 September, 1932 in San Francisco, California, US, is an American salesman. Discover Bill Porter (salesman)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As William Douglas Porter
Occupation Door-to-door salesman
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 9 September, 1932
Birthday 9 September
Birthplace San Francisco, California, US
Date of death 3 December, 2013
Died Place Gresham, Oregon, US
Nationality United States

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1932

William Douglas Porter (September 9, 1932 – December 3, 2013) was an American salesman, who worked for Watkins Incorporated based in Winona, Minnesota.

1995

Born with cerebral palsy, Porter's background and work was brought to the public's attention in 1995 when an Oregon-based newspaper published a series of feature stories about him.

Porter was born in San Francisco, California, and at a young age moved to Portland, Oregon along with his mother.

He was unable to gain employment due to his cerebral palsy, but refused to go on disability.

Porter eventually convinced Watkins Incorporated to give him a door-to-door salesman job, selling its products on a seven-mile route in the Portland area.

He eventually became Watkins' top seller, and worked for the company for over forty years.

In 1995, the newspaper The Oregonian ran a feature story about Porter.

The story of his optimistic determination made him the subject of media attention across the United States.

2000

He was featured in Reader's Digest and on ABC's 20/20. The 20/20 broadcast received over 2000 phone calls and letters, which was the most ever for a 20/20 story.

2002

Porter was the subject of a 2002 made-for-TV movie on TNT called Door to Door, featuring William H. Macy, Kyra Sedgwick and Helen Mirren.

2009

In 2009 the Japanese TBS network aired a TV movie loosely based on Bill Porter, also called Door to Door.

It starred Ninomiya Kazunari and Rosa Kato as fictional versions of Porter and Brady.

2013

Porter died of an infection in Gresham, Oregon, on December 3, 2013, at the age of 81.

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