Gavin Gordon

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.

Career Overview

Gavin Gordon has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Bride of Frankenstein, The Bat, Women Must Dress. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

65

Birth Date

1901-04-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicora, Mississippi, USA

Known For

• 

  Bride of Frankenstein
• 

  The Bat
• 

  Women Must Dress
• 

  Black Beauty
• 

  Romance
• 

  Secret Service

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)
• Michael Shayne Collection (1 titles)
• Frankenstein (Universal) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lenita Lane (2 collaborations)
• Florence Lake (2 collaborations)
• Boris Karloff (1 collaborations)
• Colin Clive (1 collaborations)
• Valerie Hobson (1 collaborations)
• Ernest Thesiger (1 collaborations)
• Elsa Lanchester (1 collaborations)
• Douglas Walton (1 collaborations)
• Una O'Connor (1 collaborations)
• E. E. Clive (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (65 credits)

  • The Patsy

    Executive on Golf Course

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Petticoat Junction

    - Cannonball for Sale (1968) ... Butler actor actors
    1963
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - The Soup Contest (1966) ... actor actors
    1962
  • Pocketful of Miracles

    Mr. Cole

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • All in a Night's Work

    Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Bat

    Lt. Andy Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Matchmaker

    Rudolph

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • King Creole

    Mr. Primont (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Chicago Confidential

    Alan Dixon

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Johnny Tremain

    Col. Smith

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Substitute Face (1958) ... Capt. Walters actor actors
    1957
  • The Ten Commandments

    Trojan Ambassador

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Vagabond King

    Majordomo

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Pardners

    Businessman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • High Society

    Frisbie the Butler

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • A Life at Stake

    Sam Pearson

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - The Perfect Crime (1957) ... Ernest West actor actors

    - Crack of Doom (1956) ... Card Player actor actors

    - Our Cook's a Treasure (1955) ... George Brooks actor actors
    1955
  • White Christmas

    General Carlton (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Knock on Wood

    Car Salesman

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Red Skelton Show

    - Dance Marathon (1956) ... Sam's Lawyer actor actors

    - The Cop and the Anthem (1955) ... Manager actor actors

    - The Unwanted Christmas Tree (1954) ... Manager actor actors

    - Prince Valiant (1954) ... King Arthur actor actors
    1951
  • Philo Vance's Gamble

    Oliver Tennant

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Three on a Ticket

    Pearson aka Barton

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Notorious

    Ernest Weylin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Lone Star Vigilantes

    Major Halland Clark, aka Keller

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • I Killed That Man

    J. Reed

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Suspicion

    Dr. Bertram Sedbusk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Mr. Celebrity

    Travers

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Murder by Invitation

    Garson Denham

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Gangs Inc.

    Kurt Parrish

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Windjammer

    J. Montague Forsythe

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Toast of New York

    Southern Major (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • They Gave Him a Gun

    Army Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • High Hat

    Gregory Dupont

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Ticket to Paradise

    Tony Bates

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Leavenworth Case

    Henry Clavering

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Page Miss Glory

    Metz

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Stranded

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Love Me Forever

    Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Bride of Frankenstein

    Lord Byron

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Good Fairy

    Meredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Red Hot Tires

    Griffin

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Women Must Dress

    Philip Howard

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Bordertown

    Brook Manville

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Grand Old Girl

    The President

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Happiness Ahead

    'Jellie' Travis

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Wake Up and Dream

    Seabrook

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Scarlet Empress

    Capt. Gregori Orloff

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Lone Cowboy

    Jim Weston

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Female

    Briggs

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Black Beauty

    Captain Jordan

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Mystery of the Wax Museum

    George Winton

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Hard to Handle

    John Hayden (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Bitter Tea of General Yen

    Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Man Against Woman

    George Perry

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Phantom of Crestwood

    Will Jones

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Two Against the World

    Victor H. 'Vic' Linley

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • American Madness

    Cyril Cluett

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Hollywood Halfbacks

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Secret Service

    Arlesford

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Shipmates

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Great Meadow

    Evan Muir

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Silver Horde

    Fred Marsh

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Romance

    Tom Armstrong

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • His First Command

    Lt. Freddie Allen

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Chasing Through Europe

    Don Merrill

    actor

    actors
    1929