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C. Henry Gordon

Acting Born Jun 17, 1884 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

C. Henry Gordon (born Henry Racke) was an American stage and screen actor. Sources conflict as to whether his June 17 birth date was in 1884 or in 1883. (1884 is most commonly accepted, though most of his obituaries state he died at age 57.)

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Known for

Film

Scarface

as Insp. Ben Guarino

Full filmography

  • Scarface (1932) as Insp. Ben Guarino
  • Rasputin and the Empress (1932) as Grand Duke Igor
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) as Surat Khan
  • Hide-Out (1934) as Tony Berrelli (the Boss)
  • The Crusades (1935) as Philip the Second, King of France
  • Mata Hari (1931) as Dubois
  • Penthouse (1933) as Jim Crelliman
  • The Chief (1933) as Paul Clayton
  • Kit Carson (1940) as General Castro
  • Conquest (1937) as le Prince Poniatowski
  • Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) as Dr. Cream
  • Stand-In (1937) as Ivor Nassau
  • Stage Mother (1933) as Ricco
  • Night Flight (1933) as Daudet
  • Thirteen Women (1932) as Swami Yogadachi
  • The Black Camel (1931) as Huntley Van Horn (uncredited)
  • Hollywood Boulevard (1936) as Jordan Winslow
  • Pursuit (1935) as Nick Shawn
  • Gabriel Over the White House (1933) as Nick Diamond
  • You, the People (1940) as John 'Boss' Bailey
  • City in Darkness (1939) as Prefect of Police J. Romaine
  • Kongo (1932) as Gregg
  • Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) as Arthur Hughes
  • Honor of the Family (1931) as Renard