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Dexter Gordon

Acting Born Feb 27, 1923 Los Angeles, California, USA 11 credits
11
Total Credits
2015
61 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Dexter Gordon works in acting. Born February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Archytele tracks 11 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Cool Cats
Jazz Icons: Dexter Gordon Live in '63 and '64
Dexter Gordon: More Than You Know
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Awakenings
'Round MidnightBefore Midnight
Stop for Bud
Unchained

Full Filmography

11 titles
  • Awakenings (1990) as Rolando
  • 'Round Midnight (1986) as Dale Turner
  • Unchained (1955) as Saxophone Player (uncredited)
  • Before Midnight (1986) as Self (archive footage)
  • Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong (1992) as Self
  • Dexter Gordon-Jazz At Highschool
  • Jazz Icons: Dexter Gordon Live in '63 and '64 (2007)
  • Dexter Gordon: More Than You Know (1996) as Himself
  • Dexter Gordon at Jazzhus Montmartre in '69 as Tenor Saxophone
  • Stop for Bud (1963) as Narrator (voice)
  • Cool Cats (2015) as Self (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dexter Gordon best known for?

Dexter Gordon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Awakenings (1990), 'Round Midnight (1986).

When and where was Dexter Gordon born?

Dexter Gordon was born on February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does Dexter Gordon have?

Dexter Gordon has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2015.

What is Dexter Gordon's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and an Academy Award-nominated actor (Round Midnight, Warner Bros, 1986). He is regarded as one of the first and most important musicians to adapt the bebop musical language of people like Ch...