Person
Gavin Gordon
Acting · 1901–1983 · Chicora, Mississippi, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
Perry Mason
Capt. Walters
Green Acres
Roland Weatherby
The Red Skelton Show
King Arthur
Petticoat Junction
Butler
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Lights Out
1949
One Step Beyond
Reverend Morgan
The Millionaire
Boss Rigney
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George Brooks
Studio 57
1954
Filmography
- 1965Green AcresRoland Weatherby
- 1965SylviaButler (uncredited)
- 1964The PatsyExecutive on Golf Course
- 1963Petticoat JunctionButler
- 1962The Beverly Hillbillies
- 1961Pocketful of MiraclesMr. Cole
- 1961All in a Night's WorkMr. Carruthers (uncredited)
- 1959The BatLt. Andy Anderson
- 1959One Step BeyondReverend Morgan
- 1958The MatchmakerRudolph
- 1958King CreoleMr. Primont (uncredited)
- 1957Perry MasonCapt. Walters
- 1957M SquadBongure
- 1957Chicago ConfidentialAlan Dixon
- 1957Johnny TremainCol. Smith
- 1956The Ten CommandmentsTrojan Ambassador
- 1956On TrialJudge Kling /Joseph Russo
- 1956The Vagabond KingMajordomo
- 1956PardnersBusinessman (uncredited)
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsGeorge Brooks
- 1955High SocietyFrisbie the Butler
- 1955A Life at StakeSam Pearson
- 1955The MillionaireBoss Rigney
- 1954White ChristmasGeneral Carlton (uncredited)
- 1954Studio 57
- 1954Knock on WoodCar Salesman
- 1953General Electric TheaterVance Parrish
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameChief Priest
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsLord Ashburton
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowKing Arthur
- 1950Cameo Theatre
- 1949Lights Out
- 1947Philo Vance's GambleOliver Tennant
- 1947Three on a TicketPearson aka Barton
- 1946NotoriousErnest Weylin (uncredited)
- 1942The Lone Star VigilantesMajor Halland Clark, aka Keller
- 1941I Killed That ManJ. Reed
- 1941SuspicionDr. Bertram Sedbusk (uncredited)
- 1941Mr. CelebrityTravers
- 1941Murder by InvitationGarson Denham
- 1941Gangs Inc.Kurt Parrish
- 1938I See IceNight Club Singer
- 1937WindjammerJ. Montague Forsythe
- 1937The Toast of New YorkSouthern Major (uncredited)
- 1937They Gave Him a GunArmy Captain (uncredited)
- 1937High HatGregory Dupont
- 1936Ticket to ParadiseTony Bates
- 1936The Leavenworth CaseHenry Clavering
- 1935Page Miss GloryMetz
- 1935StrandedJack
- 1935Love Me ForeverMitchell
- 1935Bride of FrankensteinLord Byron
- 1935The Good FairyMeredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)
- 1935Red Hot TiresGriffin
- 1935Women Must DressPhilip Howard
- 1935BordertownBrook Manville
- 1935Grand Old GirlThe President
- 1934Happiness Ahead'Jellie' Travis
- 1934Wake Up and DreamSeabrook
- 1934The Scarlet EmpressCapt. Gregori Orloff
- 1933Lone CowboyJim Weston
- 1933FemaleBriggs
- 1933Black BeautyCaptain Jordan
- 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumGeorge Winton
- 1933Hard to HandleJohn Hayden (uncredited)
- 1932The Bitter Tea of General YenDr. Robert 'Bob' Strike
- 1932Man Against WomanGeorge Perry
- 1932The Phantom of CrestwoodWill Jones
- 1932Two Against the WorldVictor H. 'Vic' Linley
- 1932American MadnessCyril Cluett
- 1931Hollywood Halfbacks
- 1931Secret ServiceArlesford
- 1931ShipmatesMike
- 1931The Great MeadowEvan Muir
- 1930The Silver HordeFred Marsh
- 1930RomanceTom Armstrong
- 1929His First CommandLt. Freddie Allen
- 1929Chasing Through EuropeDon Merrill
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