Gavin Gordon
Acting Born Apr 7, 1901 Died Apr 7, 1983 Chicora, Mississippi, USA 86 credits
Biography
Gavin Gordon works in acting. Born April 7, 1901 in Chicora, Mississippi, USA. Died April 7, 1983. Archytele tracks 86 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Gilbert Roland
18 shared titles
Armen Taylor
4 shared titles
Shirley MacLaine
3 shared titles
John Carradine
3 shared titles
Peter Lorre
3 shared titles
Vincent Price
3 shared titles
David Carlyle
2 shared titles
Volodymyr Kravchuk
2 shared titles
Maksym Maksymiuk
2 shared titles
Callum Scott Howells
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Green AcresSylvia
The Patsy
Petticoat Junction
The Beverly Hillbillies
Pocketful of MiraclesAll in a Night's Work
One Step BeyondThe Bat
King CreoleKing CreoleThe Matchmaker
Perry MasonM SquadJohnny TremainChicago Confidential
The Ten CommandmentsOn TrialOn TrialPardnersThe Vagabond King
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsThe MillionaireA Life at Stake
Studio 57White ChristmasKnock on Wood
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater
The Red Skelton ShowThe Red Skelton ShowThe Red Skelton ShowHallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame
Cameo Theatre
Lights Out
Philo Vance's GambleThree on a Ticket
Notorious
The Lone Star Vigilantes
SuspicionMr. CelebrityGangs Inc.I Killed That ManMurder by Invitation
I See Ice
They Gave Him a GunThe Toast of New YorkWindjammerHigh Hat
The Leavenworth CaseTicket to Paradise
Bride of FrankensteinThe Good FairyBordertownLove Me ForeverGrand Old Girl
The Scarlet EmpressHappiness AheadWake Up and Dream
Mystery of the Wax MuseumLone CowboyFemaleHard to HandleBlack Beauty
The Bitter Tea of General YenAmerican MadnessThe Phantom of CrestwoodTwo Against the WorldMan Against Woman
Hollywood HalfbacksThe Great MeadowSecret ServiceShipmates
RomanceThe Silver Horde
Chasing Through EuropeHis First Command
Full Filmography
86 titles- Green Acres (1965) as Roland Weatherby
- Sylvia (1965) as Butler (uncredited)
- The Patsy (1964) as Executive on Golf Course
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Butler
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) as Mr. Cole
- All in a Night's Work (1961) as Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Reverend Morgan
- The Bat (1959) as Lt. Andy Anderson
- King Creole (1958) as Mr. Primont (uncredited)
- King Creole (1958) as Mr. Primont
- The Matchmaker (1958) as Rudolph
- Perry Mason (1957) as Capt. Walters
- M Squad (1957) as Bongure
- Johnny Tremain (1957) as Col. Smith
- Chicago Confidential (1957) as Alan Dixon
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Trojan Ambassador
- On Trial (1956) as Judge Kling /Joseph Russo
- On Trial (1956) as Mr. Spencer
- Pardners (1956) as Businessman (uncredited)
- The Vagabond King (1956) as Majordomo
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as George Brooks
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Card Player
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Ernest West
- The Millionaire (1955) as Boss Rigney
- A Life at Stake (1955) as Sam Pearson
- High Society (1955) as Frisbie the Butler
- Studio 57 (1954)
- White Christmas (1954) as General Carlton (uncredited)
- Knock on Wood (1954) as Car Salesman
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Vance Parrish
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Glynn
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as King Arthur
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Manager
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Sam's Lawyer
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Chief Priest
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Cotton
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Lord Ashburton
- Cameo Theatre (1950)
- Lights Out (1949)
- Philo Vance's Gamble (1947) as Oliver Tennant
- Three on a Ticket (1947) as Pearson aka Barton
- Notorious (1946) as Ernest Weylin (uncredited)
- The Lone Star Vigilantes (1942) as Major Halland Clark, aka Keller
- Suspicion (1941) as Dr. Bertram Sedbusk (uncredited)
- Mr. Celebrity (1941) as Travers
- Gangs Inc. (1941) as Kurt Parrish
- I Killed That Man (1941) as J. Reed
- Murder by Invitation (1941) as Garson Denham
- I See Ice (1938) as Night Club Singer
- They Gave Him a Gun (1937) as Army Captain (uncredited)
- The Toast of New York (1937) as Southern Major (uncredited)
- Windjammer (1937) as J. Montague Forsythe
- High Hat (1937) as Gregory Dupont
- The Leavenworth Case (1936) as Henry Clavering
- Ticket to Paradise (1936) as Tony Bates
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Lord Byron
- The Good Fairy (1935) as Meredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)
- Bordertown (1935) as Brook Manville
- Love Me Forever (1935) as Mitchell
- Grand Old Girl (1935) as The President
- Women Must Dress (1935) as Philip Howard
- Page Miss Glory (1935) as Metz
- Red Hot Tires (1935) as Griffin
- Stranded (1935) as Jack
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) as Capt. Gregori Orloff
- Happiness Ahead (1934) as 'Jellie' Travis
- Wake Up and Dream (1934) as Seabrook
- Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) as George Winton
- Lone Cowboy (1933) as Jim Weston
- Female (1933) as Briggs
- Hard to Handle (1933) as John Hayden (uncredited)
- Black Beauty (1933) as Captain Jordan
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) as Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike
- American Madness (1932) as Cyril Cluett
- The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) as Will Jones
- Two Against the World (1932) as Victor H. 'Vic' Linley
- Man Against Woman (1932) as George Perry
- Hollywood Halfbacks (1931)
- The Great Meadow (1931) as Evan Muir
- Secret Service (1931) as Arlesford
- Shipmates (1931) as Mike
- Romance (1930) as Tom Armstrong
- The Silver Horde (1930) as Fred Marsh
- Chasing Through Europe (1929) as Don Merrill
- His First Command (1929) as Lt. Freddie Allen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gavin Gordon best known for?
Gavin Gordon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poltergeist (1982), The Patsy (1964), Petticoat Junction (1963), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
When and where was Gavin Gordon born?
Gavin Gordon was born on April 7, 1901 in Chicora, Mississippi, USA. They passed away on April 7, 1983.
How many credits does Gavin Gordon have?
Gavin Gordon has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1965.
What is Gavin Gordon's background in cinema and television?
Gavin Gordon (born Fred Gavin Gordon; April 7, 1901 - April 7, 1983 ) was an American stage, screen, radio, and television actor. Despite it usually being indicated that he died on his 82nd birthday, his tombstone inscription reveals that he actually died one day earlier.
Gavin Gordon by the numbers
86credits
63films
23TV series
1929–1965active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Chief Priest — aged about 50
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Cotton — aged about 50
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Trojan Ambassador — aged about 55
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as George Brooks — aged about 54
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Card Player — aged about 54
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Ernest West — aged about 54
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