7.2
/10
Melvin Porter is a fictional character portrayed by Ossie Davis in the TV series The L Word.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Lawfully (season 1), they were 86 years old.
They appear in 4 episodes out of a total of 70 aired

Melvin Porter

by Ossie Davis

character

Episodes4

  • 7.7
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    Lawfully
    episode S1.E5 february 2004
    Tim discovers Jenny's affair with Marina - leading to a disastrous choice for the couple's shaky relationship; the reaction of Bette's father to Tina's pregnancy devastates Bette and leads Kit to confront him on her behalf.
  • 7.9
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    Land Ahoy
    episode S2.E10 april 2005
    A lesbian cruise in the Caribbean proves eventful for Dana, Alice, Shane, Jenny and Carmen, while Bette and Kit struggle to connect with their aging father Melvin during a visit.
  • 7.5
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    Loud & Proud
    episode S2.E11 may 2005
    Against the backdrop of a gay-pride parade, shocking secrets are revealed about Dana's brother and Jenny's past, while Bette and Kit deal with their rapidly deteriorating father.
  • 7.6
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    L-Chaim
    episode S2.E12 may 2005
    Bette moves her father, played by Emmy-nominated actor Ossie Davis, into her home for his final days, as Alice struggles with her jealousy over Dana's dinner with an ex, and Jenny confronts a repressed memory.