Years active 1929-1968 Siblings Jean Karcewski Partner Edward Everett Horton | Role Film actor Name Gavin Gordon Nieces Kerrie Karcewski | |
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Born April 7, 1901 ( 1901-04-07 ) Chicora, Mississippi, USA Died April 7, 1983, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies Bride of Frankenstein, The Bat, The Bitter Tea of General, The Scarlet Empress, American Madness Similar People Crane Wilbur, Edward Everett Horton, James Whale, Robert Riskin, Frank Capra | ||
Gavin gordon 1901 70 the rake s progress suite from the ballet 1935
Gavin Gordon (April 7, 1901 – April 7, 1983) was an American film, television, and radio actor.
Contents
- Gavin gordon 1901 70 the rake s progress suite from the ballet 1935
- Life and career
- TV roles
- Filmography
- References
Life and career
He was born in Chicora, Mississippi. Gordon studied secretarial work. While working as a railway clerk, he attended a film acting school in his spare time.
In Los Angeles, he became secretary to an actor who later gave him his first part on stage at the age of nineteen. After a film test, Gordon starred as Greta Garbo's leading man in Romance (1930). With his distinctive voice, Gordon acted in numerous radio dramas.
He never married or publicly discussed his sexuality. However, he was in a long-term relationship with another man, the well-known actor Edward Everett Horton.
He died in Canoga Park, California on his 82nd birthday and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Mobile, Alabama)
TV roles
Gordon also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, M Squad, Perry Mason, Playhouse 90, The Real McCoys, The Red Skelton Show, Green Acres, Beverley Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, etc.
Filmography
Actor
1968
Petticoat Junction (TV Series) as
Butler
- Cannonball for Sale (1968) - Butler
1966
The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) as
Stafford Clark
- The Soup Contest (1966) - Stafford Clark
1966
The Young Marrieds (TV Series) as
Mr. Fisher
- Episode #1.325 (1966) - Mr. Fisher
1965
Green Acres (TV Series) as
Roland Weatherby
- The Best Laid Plans (1965) - Roland Weatherby
1965
Sylvia as
Butler (uncredited)
1964
The Patsy as
Executive on Golf Course
1954
The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series) as
Manager / Iron Worker-Silent Spot / McCoy - Client / ...
- Passion in Pasadena or Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing (1963) - Iron Worker-Silent Spot
- How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying or How to Use the Name of a Hit Broadway Musical Without Getting Sued (1962) - McCoy - Client
- Dance Marathon (1956) - Sam's Lawyer
- The Cop and the Anthem (1955) - Manager
- The Cop and the Anthem (1954) - Manager
- Prince Valiant (1954) - King Arthur
- Sherlock Holmes Satire (1954) - Floorwalker - Willie Lump Lump sketch
1963
The Nutty Professor as
Clothing Salesman (uncredited)
1962
Girls! Girls! Girls! as
Mr. Peabody - Hat Shop Manager (uncredited)
1961
The Real McCoys (TV Series) as
Mr. Sorensen
- The Good Neighbor Policy (1961) - Mr. Sorensen
1961
Pocketful of Miracles as
Mr. Cole
1961
All in a Night's Work as
Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)
1959
The Bat as
Lt. Andy Anderson
1958
How to Marry a Millionaire (TV Series) as
Mr. Jayworth / Mr. Cameron / Mr. Kammern
- The Golf Tournament (1959) - Mr. Jayworth
- Loco Vs Wall Street (1958) - Mr. Cameron
- Greta's Big Chance (1958) - Mr. Kammern
1959
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) as
Slade
- The Day Before Atlanta (1959) - Slade
1959
One Step Beyond (TV Series) as
Reverend Morgan
- Night of April 14th (1959) - Reverend Morgan
1958
Bachelor Father (TV Series) as
Man with Dog / Ken Townsley
- Bentley Leads a Dog's Life (1958) - Man with Dog
- Uncle Bentley and the Matchmaker (1958) - Ken Townsley
1958
The Matchmaker as
Rudolph
1958
King Creole as
Mr. Primont - Druggist (uncredited)
1958
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Capt. Walters
- The Case of the Substitute Face (1958) - Capt. Walters
1958
December Bride (TV Series)
- Aunt Emily (1958)
1957
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
Glynn / Vance Parrish
- A New York Knight (1958) - Glynn
- Eyes of a Stranger (1957) - Vance Parrish
1958
M Squad (TV Series) as
Bongure
- Blue Indigo (1958) - Bongure
1957
Here Comes Tobor (TV Movie) as
Admiral Morgan
1956
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series) as
Mr. Ferguson / Mr. Turner / Mr. Peterson
- Christmas Tree Lot (1957) - Mr. Ferguson
- The Hidden Panel (1956) - Mr. Turner
- Re-dressing Ricky (1956) - Mr. Peterson
1957
Studio 57 (TV Series)
- Secret Darkness (1957)
1957
The O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sebastian Courtney
- The Tale of the Tainted Tenner (1957) - Sebastian Courtney
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Ernest West / Card Player / George Brooks
- The Perfect Crime (1957) - Ernest West
- Crack of Doom (1956) - Card Player
- Our Cook's a Treasure (1955) - George Brooks
1957
Date with the Angels (TV Series) as
Mr. Malcolm
- Everybody's Baby (1957) - Mr. Malcolm
1957
Chicago Confidential as
Alan Dixon
1957
Johnny Tremain as
Col. Smith
1957
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV Series) as
Mr. Spencer / Judge Kling / Joseph Russo
- The Secret of Polanta (1957) - Mr. Spencer
- The Case of the Double Trouble (1957) - Judge Kling / Joseph Russo
1957
The Box Brothers (TV Series) as
Standish
- The Social Club (1957) - Standish
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Rigney / Master of Ceremonies
- The Betty Perkins Story (1956) - Rigney
- The Margaret Browning Story (1955) - Master of Ceremonies
1956
The Ten Commandments as
Trojan Ambassador (uncredited)
1956
The Vagabond King as
Majordomo
1956
Pardners as
Businessman (uncredited)
1956
Crusader (TV Series) as
Dr. Whitney
- The Oakhurst Incident (1956) - Dr. Whitney
1955
The Johnny Carson Show (TV Series)
- Episode #1.36 (1956)
- Episode #1.25 (1955)
- Episode #1.19 (1955)
- Episode #1.6 (1955)
1955
Front Row Center (TV Series) as
Mr. Morris
- Tender Is the Night (1955) - Mr. Morris
1955
Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
- Technical Charge of Murder (1955)
1955
TV Reader's Digest (TV Series)
- Six Hours of Surgery (1955)
1955
Big Town (TV Series)
- Teacher's Ordeal (1955)
- The School Teacher (1955)
1955
High Society as
Frisbie the Butler
1955
A Life at Stake as
Sam Pearson
1954
There's No Business Like Show Business as
Geoffrey (uncredited)
1954
The Ray Milland Show (TV Series) as
Father
- Stagestruck (1954) - Father
1954
White Christmas as
General Harold G. Carlton (uncredited)
1954
The Pride of the Family (TV Series) as
Pomeroy
- Albie Buys a Sports Coat (1954) - Pomeroy
- Big Boss's Son (1954) - Pomeroy
1954
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) as
Jason
- David Niven Show (1954) - Jason
1954
Knock on Wood as
Car Salesman
1952
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series) as
Senator Fraser
- Nostradamus Berry (1952) - Senator Fraser
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV Series) as
Chief Priest / Cotton
- Nefretiti, Queen of Egypt (1952) - Chief Priest
- The Story of Roger Williams (1952) - Cotton
1951
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) as
Lord Ashburton
- Decision and Daniel Webster (1951) - Lord Ashburton
1950
Lights Out (TV Series)
- The Martian Eyes (1950)
1950
Cameo Theatre (TV Series)
- The Paper Sack (1950)
1949
The Clock (TV Series)
- Payment on Time (1949)
1947
Philo Vance's Gamble as
Oliver Tennant
1947
Three on a Ticket as
Pearson - aka Barton
1946
Notorious as
Ernest Weylin (uncredited)
1946
Centennial Summer as
Trowbridge (uncredited)
1942
The Lone Star Vigilantes as
Major Halland Clark, aka Keller
1941
I Killed That Man as
J. Reed
1941
Suspicion as
Dr. Bertram Sedbusk (uncredited)
1941
Mr. Celebrity as
Travers
1941
Murder by Invitation as
Garson Denham
1941
Paper Bullets as
Kurt Parrish
1938
I See Ice! as
Night Club Singer
1937
Windjammer as
J. Montague Forsythe
1937
The Toast of New York as
Southern Major (uncredited)
1937
They Gave Him a Gun as
Army Captain (uncredited)
1937
Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States (Short) as
James Madison (uncredited)
1937
High Hat as
Gregory Dupont
1936
Ticket to Paradise as
Tony Bates
1936
The Leavenworth Case as
Henry Clavering
1935
Page Miss Glory as
Reporter Metz
1935
Love Me Forever as
Mitchell (uncredited)
1935
Stranded as
Jack
1935
The Bride of Frankenstein as
Lord Byron
1935
Red Hot Tires as
Robert Griffin
1935
Women Must Dress as
Philip Howard
1935
The Good Fairy as
Meredith - On-screen Actor (uncredited)
1935
Grand Old Girl as
The President
1935
Bordertown as
Brook Manville
1934
Happiness Ahead as
'Jellie' Travis
1934
Wake Up and Dream as
Seabrook
1934
The Scarlet Empress as
Capt. Gregori Orloff
1933
Lone Cowboy as
Jim Weston
1933
I Adore You as
Alphonso Bouillaboise
1933
Female as
Briggs
1933
Black Beauty as
Capt. Jordan
1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum as
George Winton
1933
Hard to Handle as
John Hayden (uncredited)
1932
The Bitter Tea of General Yen as
Bob
1932
Man Against Woman as
George Perry
1932
The Phantom of Crestwood as
Will Jones
1932
Two Against the World as
Victor H. 'Vic' Linley
1932
American Madness as
Cyril Cluett
1931
Hollywood Halfbacks (Short)
1931
Secret Service as
Mr. Arlesford
1931
Shipmates as
Mike
1931
The Great Meadow as
Evan Muir
1930
The Silver Horde as
Fred Marsh
1930
Romance as
Tom Armstrong
1929
His First Command as
Lt. Freddie Allen
1929
Chasing Through Europe as
Don Merrill
1929
All Steamed Up (Short) as
The Husband
1929
Knights Out (Short)
1929
The Medicine Men (Short)
Soundtrack
1930
Romance (performer: "Annie Laurie" (1834-5) - uncredited)
Self
1953
All Star Revue (TV Series) as
Self - as Mr. Wellington
- Host: Martha Raye; Guests: Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Charyl Sue Fong (1953) - Self - as Mr. Wellington
Archive Footage
2011
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Lord Byron
- The Bride of Frankenstein (2011) - Lord Byron
2002
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (Video documentary short) as
Lord Byron (uncredited)
1965
Moment of Fear (TV Series)
- The Secret Darkness (1965)
1958
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Colonel Smith
- Johnny Tremain: Part 2 (1958) - Colonel Smith
- Johnny Tremain: Part 1 (1958) - Colonel Smith
References
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