C. Henry Gordon

Career overview

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Name: C. Henry Gordon (born Henry Racke).
Also known as: Henry Ra.
Profession: American stage and screen actor.
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA.
Birth Date: June 17 (sources conflict between 1884 and 1883; 1884 is most commonly accepted).
Death Date: December 3, 1940 (age 56 according to TMDB, though obituaries state 57).
Known for: Acting.
Credits: 79 (TMDB).
Acting style/roles: Excelled at playing oily, duplicitous villains such as gangsters, businessmen, or evil rulers. Occasionally played honest police officials or army officers.
Notable work: Scarface.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
C. Henry Gordon, born Henry Racke, was an American stage and screen actor. Born in New York City, New York, his birth date of June 17 is subject to conflicting sources, with 1884 being the most commonly accepted year, although some sources suggest 1883. He was also known as Henry Ra. Gordon died on December 3, 1940.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career and Roles.
Throughout his career, Gordon earned 79 known credits. He was recognized for his ability to portray oily and duplicitous villains, including roles as gangsters, businessmen, or evil rulers. While he was most memorable for these types of evildoers, he occasionally played honest army officers or police officials. One of his acting credits includes the film Scarface.
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C. Henry Gordon, born Henry Racke, was an American stage and screen actor. Born in New York City, New York, his birth date of June 17 is subject to conflicting sources; while 1884 is most commonly accepted, some sources suggest 1883. He was also known as Henry Ra. Gordon died on December 3, 1940.

In his acting career, Gordon earned 79 known credits. He was noted for excelling at playing oily and duplicitous villains, such as evil rulers, businessmen, or gangsters. Although he was frequently cast as an evildoer, he occasionally portrayed honest police officials or army officers. His work includes a role in the film Scarface.
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Name: C. Henry Gordon (Henry Racke)
Also known as: Henry Ra
Profession: American stage and screen actor
Birth: New York City, New York, USA. June 17 (1884 or 1883).
Death: Dec 3, 1940.
Credits: 79.
Roles: Oily, duplicitous villains (gangsters, businessmen, evil rulers). Occasionally honest police officials or army officers.
Specific movie: Scarface.
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