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Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Acting·1901–1983·61 films

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.

Filmography

The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments (1956)Trojan Ambassador
Notorious
Notorious (1946)Ernest Weylin (uncredited)
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Lord Byron
Suspicion
Suspicion (1941)Dr. Bertram Sedbusk (uncredited)
White Christmas
White Christmas (1954)General Carlton (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)Mr. Cole
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)George Winton
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress (1934)Capt. Gregori Orloff
The Bat
The Bat (1959)Lt. Andy Anderson
King Creole
King Creole (1958)Mr. Primont (uncredited)
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932)Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike
Pardners
Pardners (1956)Businessman (uncredited)
The Patsy
The Patsy (1964)Executive on Golf Course
American Madness
American Madness (1932)Cyril Cluett
The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy (1935)Meredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)
Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood (1954)Car Salesman
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain (1957)Col. Smith
Female
Female (1933)Briggs
A Life at Stake
A Life at Stake (1955)Sam Pearson
Bordertown
Bordertown (1935)Brook Manville
All in a Night's Work
All in a Night's Work (1961)Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)
Romance
Romance (1930)Tom Armstrong
Chicago Confidential
Chicago Confidential (1957)Alan Dixon
The Phantom of Crestwood
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)Will Jones
Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle (1933)John Hayden (uncredited)
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker (1958)Rudolph
The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde (1930)Fred Marsh
The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York (1937)Southern Major (uncredited)
Murder by Invitation
Murder by Invitation (1941)Garson Denham
The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King (1956)Majordomo
Two Against the World
Two Against the World (1932)Victor H. 'Vic' Linley
Sylvia
Sylvia (1965)Butler (uncredited)
Red Hot Tires
Red Hot Tires (1935)Griffin
Gangs Inc.
Gangs Inc. (1941)Kurt Parrish
Love Me Forever
Love Me Forever (1935)Mitchell
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory (1935)Metz
Philo Vance's Gamble
Philo Vance's Gamble (1947)Oliver Tennant
I See Ice
I See Ice (1938)Night Club Singer
Three on a Ticket
Three on a Ticket (1947)Pearson aka Barton
They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun (1937)Army Captain (uncredited)
Stranded
Stranded (1935)Jack
I Killed That Man
I Killed That Man (1941)J. Reed
Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead (1934)'Jellie' Travis
Shipmates
Shipmates (1931)Mike
Lone Cowboy
Lone Cowboy (1933)Jim Weston
Man Against Woman
Man Against Woman (1932)George Perry
Women Must Dress
Women Must Dress (1935)Philip Howard
High Hat
High Hat (1937)Gregory Dupont
High Society
High Society (1955)Frisbie the Butler
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream (1934)Seabrook
Grand Old Girl
Grand Old Girl (1935)The President
Windjammer
Windjammer (1937)J. Montague Forsythe
Secret Service
Secret Service (1931)Arlesford
Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise (1936)Tony Bates
The Great Meadow
The Great Meadow (1931)Evan Muir
The Leavenworth Case
The Leavenworth Case (1936)Henry Clavering
His First Command
His First Command (1929)Lt. Freddie Allen
Mr. Celebrity
Mr. Celebrity (1941)Travers
Black Beauty
Black Beauty (1933)Captain Jordan
The Lone Star Vigilantes
The Lone Star Vigilantes (1942)Major Halland Clark, aka Keller
Chasing Through Europe
Chasing Through Europe (1929)Don Merrill