Leo Gordon
Acting Born Dec 2, 1922 Died Dec 26, 2000 New York City, New York, USA 218 credits
Biography
Leo Gordon was an American character actor. He was born on December 2, 1922, in New York City, New York, USA. Gordon's acting career spanned over 40 years in film and television. He frequently played supporting roles as brutish bad guys. The exact nature and extent of his acting credits are not specified, but it is known that he appeared in at least 167 known credits. Gordon passed away on December 26, 2000, at the age of 78.
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Career overview
Leo Gordon was a character actor with a long career in film and television. He was frequently cast as a supporting actor playing a particular type of role. Gordon's acting credits span over 40 years in the entertainment industry.
Throughout his career, Gordon appeared in numerous films and television shows. He accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with a total of 167 known credits. This extensive body of work showcases his versatility as an actor and his ability to adapt to various roles.
Gordon's acting career was marked by his consistent portrayal of a specific type of character. He was often cast as a brutish bad guy, a role that became a staple of his acting persona. Despite the limited scope of his character choices, Gordon's longevity in the industry speaks to his dedication and perseverance as an actor.
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MaverickThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies
seaQuest DSV
AlienatorMob Boss
Big Top Pee-weeSaturday the 14th Strikes Back
WiseguyThe Garbage Pail Kids Movie
MoonlightingSavage Dawn
The Winds of WarFire and IceM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
St. ElsewhereFame
Magnum, P.I.EnosTenspeed and Brown ShoeRage!
Son of HitlerBog
The Lucifer Complex
Nashville GirlThe Shootist
The Pot · Writer
Little House on the PrairieThe Rockford FilesThe Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files
My Name Is NobodyBonnie's Kids
The Streets of San Francisco
CannonAlias Smith and JonesThe Trackers
McCloudYou Can't Win 'Em AllYou Can't Win 'Em All · Writer
Marcus Welby, M.D.All the Loving Couples · Author
Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12
The High ChaparralMr. TerrificRangoTobrukTobruk · Screenplay
TarzanPistols 'n' PetticoatsThe Night of the GrizzlyBeau Geste
Get SmartThe F.B.I.LaredoThe Girls on the BeachThe Bounty Killer · Writer
Daniel Boone12 O'Clock HighKitten with a Whip
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreArrest and TrialThe Great AdventureMcLintock!
The VirginianThe VirginianThe VirginianThe IntruderTower of London · Writer
The Cat Burglar · Writer
The Andy Griffith ShowRoute 66OutlawsThe Roaring 20'sCoronado 9
BonanzaBonanzaBonanzaBonanza · WriterRawhide
The RiflemanThe RiflemanLawmanLawman · StoryBat Masterson
Full Filmography
218 titles- Maverick (1994) as Poker Player
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies (1994) as Wyatt Earp
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Smith
- Alienator (1990) as Cpl. Coburn
- Mob Boss (1990) as Don O'Reily
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Joe the Blacksmith (as Leo V. Gordon)
- Saturday the 14th Strikes Back (1988) as The Evil One
- Wiseguy (1987)
- The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) as Guard #1
- Moonlighting (1985) as Warden Cosgrove ( As Leo V. Gordon)
- Savage Dawn (1985) as Sheriff
- The Winds of War (1983) as 'Train' Anderson
- Fire and Ice (1983) as Jarol
- M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983) as Officer Horvath
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Bjorn Johnston
- Fame (1982)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Croquet Player
- Enos (1980)
- Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
- Rage! (1980) as Cal's Father
- Son of Hitler (1979) as Fritz Tünnes
- Bog (1979) as Dr. John Warren
- The Lucifer Complex (1978) as C.I.A. Chief Al Norris (uncredited)
- Nashville Girl (1976) as Burt
- The Shootist (1976) as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
- The Pot (1975) Writer
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Milo Stavroupolis
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Charles Martell
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Clark Streeter
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Charlie Martell
- My Name Is Nobody (1973) as Red
- Bonnie's Kids (1973) as Charley
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Eddie Suslow
- Cannon (1971)
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971) as Ebenezer
- The Trackers (1971) as Higgins
- McCloud (1970)
- You Can't Win 'Em All (1970) as Bolek
- You Can't Win 'Em All (1970) Writer
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Sgt. Lewis
- All the Loving Couples (1969) Author
- Adam-12 (1968) as Jack Donohue
- Adam-12 (1968) as Jennings Thornton
- Adam-12 (1968) as Cleve
- Adam-12 (1968) as Ken Quinnlan
- Adam-12 (1968) as Carl Carney
- Adam-12 (1968) Writer
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Unit Leader
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Keller
- The Outcasts (1968)
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Lije Driskill
- Mr. Terrific (1967) as Archie Thompson
- Rango (1967)
- Tobruk (1967) as Sgt. Krug
- Tobruk (1967) Screenplay
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) as Heitler
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1967) as Cyrus Breech
- Devil's Angels (1967) as Sheriff Henderson
- Hostile Guns (1967) as Hank Pleasant
- Tarzan (1966)
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
- The Night of the Grizzly (1966) as Cass Dowdy
- Beau Geste (1966) as Krauss
- Get Smart (1965) as Grillak
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Drunk Driver
- Laredo (1965)
- The Girls on the Beach (1965) as Second Waiter
- The Bounty Killer (1965) Writer
- The Dictator's Guns (1965) as Morrison
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Silas Morgan
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as MSgt. Caber McVaigh
- Kitten with a Whip (1964) as Enders
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Biggie
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Jolly Boy
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Fred Kordiak
- The Great Adventure (1963) as McCanles
- McLintock! (1963) as Jones
- Temple Houston (1963) as Charles Grimm
- The Terror (1963) Screenplay
- The Haunted Palace (1963) as Edgar Weeden / Ezra Weeden
- Kings of the Sun (1963) as Hunac Ceel
- The Raven (1963) as Grimes (voice) (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1962) as Jack Scratch
- The Virginian (1962) as Big Jim Lafferty
- The Virginian (1962) as Loma Bartender
- The Intruder (1962) as Sam Griffin
- Tower of London (1962) Writer
- Tower of London (1962) Story
- Tarzan Goes to India (1962) as Bryce
- The Nun and the Sergeant (1962) as Dockman
- The Cat Burglar (1961) Writer
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Luke Comstock
- Route 66 (1960) as Bernie Duncan
- Outlaws (1960)
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- Coronado 9 (1960) as Kyte
- The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960) Creator
- Valley of the Redwoods (1960) Writer
- Noose for a Gunman (1960) as Link Roy
- Bonanza (1959) as Fargo Taylor
- Bonanza (1959) as Early Thorne
- Bonanza (1959) as Forsythe
- Bonanza (1959) Writer
- Rawhide (1959) as Chris Jenson
- Rawhide (1959) as Daggett
- The Untouchables (1959) as Pops Gantry
- The Untouchables (1959) as Whitey
- The Deputy (1959) as Evan Sloate
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) Writer
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) Story
- Lock-Up (1959)
- Tightrope (1959) as Charlie Carson
- Law of the Plainsman (1959) as Rand
- The Alaskans (1959)
- Mr. Lucky (1959) as Killer
- The Wasp Woman (1959) Screenplay
- The Big Operator (1959) as Danny Sacanzi
- Escort West (1959) as Trooper Vogel
- Escort West (1959) Writer
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) as Jake Barton
- Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) Original Story
- Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) Screenplay
- The Rifleman (1958) as Stack Wade
- The Rifleman (1958) as Abe Jordan
- Lawman (1958) as Bull Nickerson
- Lawman (1958) Story
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Joe Quince
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Red Eric Peterson
- Bat Masterson (1958) Writer
- Sea Hunt (1958) as Panicky Miner
- Bronco (1958)
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Lance Carter
- Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) as Sam Mason
- Apache Territory (1958) as Zimmerman
- Cry Baby Killer (1958) as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- Cry Baby Killer (1958) Writer
- Quantrill's Raiders (1958) as William Clarke Quantrill
- Hot Car Girl (1958) Screenplay
- The Notorious Mr. Monks (1958) as Chip Klamp
- Perry Mason (1957) as Charles Duncan
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Clyde McNally
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Deputy Moley
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Harkness
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Bert Talman
- Maverick (1957) as Big Mike McComb
- Maverick (1957) Teleplay
- Maverick (1957) Writer
- Sugarfoot (1957) Writer
- Tombstone Territory (1957) as Pete Carter
- Tombstone Territory (1957) Teleplay
- Tombstone Territory (1957) Writer
- 26 Men (1957)
- Casey Jones (1957) as Deputy Marshal Martin Croy
- Official Detective (1957)
- The Tall Stranger (1957) as Stark
- Baby Face Nelson (1957) as John Dillinger
- Man in the Shadow (1957) as Chet Huneker
- The Restless Breed (1957) as Cherokee
- Black Patch (1957) as Hank Danner
- Black Patch (1957) Writer
- Lure of the Swamp (1957) as Steggins, Insurance Investigator
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Jed Scott
- State Trooper (1956) as Ed Munger
- State Trooper (1956) as Dan Quirk
- State Trooper (1956) Writer
- State Trooper (1956) Teleplay
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Will Carr
- On Trial (1956)
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) as Drayton's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Circus Boy (1956)
- Great Day in the Morning (1956) as Zeff Masterson
- The Conqueror (1956) as Tartar Captain
- 7th Cavalry (1956) as Vogel
- Red Sundown (1956) as Rod Zellman
- The Steel Jungle (1956) as Lupo
- Johnny Concho (1956) as Mason
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Miggles Hannegan
- Cheyenne (1955) as George MacDonald
- Cheyenne (1955) as Lou Santell / McCarthy
- Cheyenne (1955) as Dan Gibson
- Cheyenne (1955) as Greg Kirby
- Cheyenne (1955) Story
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Hack Prine
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Hutch
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Hargis
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Job Snelling
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Badger
- Navy Log (1955)
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Tom Martin
- Frontier (1955)
- Frontier (1955) as Lou
- Frontier (1955) as Pauk
- Ten Wanted Men (1955) as Frank Scavo
- Soldier of Fortune (1955) as Big Matt
- Man with the Gun (1955) as Ed Pinchot
- Santa Fe Passage (1955) as Tuss McLawery
- Tennessee's Partner (1955) as The Sheriff
- Seven Angry Men (1955) as Martin White
- Robbers' Roost (1955) as Jeff
- Lassie (1954) as Bob Stokes
- Studio 57 (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Bill
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Garth
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Pete Cregar
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Charlie
- Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) as Crazy Mike Carne
- The Yellow Mountain (1954) as Drake
- Sign of the Pagan (1954) as Bleda
- The Bamboo Prison (1954) as Pike
- Hondo (1953) as Ed Lowe
- Gun Fury (1953) as Tom 'Jess' Burgess
- All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953) as Peter How
- China Venture (1953) as Sgt. Hank Janowicz
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Leonard
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Officer Johnson
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Augie
- The Wasp Woman Original Film Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leo Gordon best known for?
Leo Gordon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maverick (1994), Cold Mountain (2003), Alienator (1990), Russia Is Young (1984).
When and where was Leo Gordon born?
Leo Gordon was born on December 2, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on December 26, 2000.
How many credits does Leo Gordon have?
Leo Gordon has accumulated over 218 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1994.
What is Leo Gordon's background in cinema and television?
Leo Gordon was an American character actor. He was born on December 2, 1922, in New York City, New York, USA. Gordon's acting career spanned over 40 years in film and television. He frequently played supporting roles as brutish bad guys. The exact nature and extent of his acting credits are not specified, but it is kno...
Leo Gordon by the numbers
218credits
92films
126TV series
1950–1994active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 28
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Fred Kordiak — aged about 40
- The Untouchables (1959) as Pops Gantry — aged about 36
- The Untouchables (1959) as Whitey — aged about 36
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Milo Stavroupolis — aged about 51
- Get Smart (1965) as Grillak — aged about 42
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