Leo Gordon

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Characters played by Leo Gordon

Red — My Name Is Nobody (1973)

Red is an associate of Jack Beauregard who is found dying after an attack by a gang near the old goldmine. Before he dies, Red gives Jack a partial clue about where to look next, directing him toward the village connected with Jack's investigation.

Jarol — Fire and Ice (1983)

The king of Firekeep and father of Teegra and Taro. He initially sends his son to negotiate for Teegra's return, then strategically delays his volcanic lava eruption to allow the rescue mission, ultimately unleashing it to destroy the advancing glaciers and the enemy citadel.

Jones — McLintock! (1963)

Jones is a homesteader whose daughter Millie wanders away with Young Ben Sage. The resulting disappearance causes Jones and the other homesteaders to blame the Comanche, making him part of the group that seeks retaliation against Running Buffalo before George intervenes.

Joe the Blacksmith (as Leo V. Gordon) — Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Local craftsman in Pee-wee's hometown.

Ed Lowe — Hondo (1953)

Angie Lowe's long-absent and hostile husband who returns to the ranch. He falsely accuses Hondo of horse theft, attempts to ambush him, and is ultimately killed by Hondo in self-defense after trying to shoot him while he is recovering from an Apache attack.

Zeff Masterson — Great Day in the Morning (1956)

Zeff is a member of the party led by Captain Kirby and distrusts Owen because of Owen's Southern sympathies. Although Zeff objects to having him along, Kirby hires Owen to ride with the group. Zeff's suspicion reflects the sectional hostility that grows into a wider conflict in Denver.

Zimmerman — Apache Territory (1958)

One of the cavalrymen sheltering in the canyon, Zimmerman proposes escaping with Grant Kimbrough despite Jennifer's objections. He steals Lugo's supposed gold and runs into the desert, where he is quickly shot and killed. The stolen material is only rocks, since Lugo had hidden his actual gold.

Charley — Bonnie's Kids (1973)

Charley is Ellie and Myra's abusive stepfather, formerly married to their now-deceased mother. His attempted rape of the younger Myra triggers the sisters' escape: Ellie intervenes and shoots him with a shotgun. Rather than report the incident, the sisters leave their California home and begin running from the authorities and later criminals.

Wyatt Earp — The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies (1994)

Legendary lawman who shares frontier wisdom with young Indy.

The Evil One — Saturday the 14th Strikes Back (1988)

Malevolent entity destined to be succeeded by Eddie on his birthday.

Chet Huneker — Man in the Shadow (1957)

Ranch employee coerced into giving a false alibi to the police, claiming he accidentally hit Juan Martín with a car. He participates in the brutal beating and dragging of Sheriff Sadler.

The Sheriff — Tennessee's Partner (1955)

The local law enforcement officer who pursues Tennessee after the murder of Grubstake. He arrests Tennessee based on Cowpoke's alibi, later allows an escape, and ultimately intervenes to stop Tennessee from killing Turner.

Career Overview

Leo Gordon has 122 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Indiana Jones with 1 titles. Signature works include My Name Is Nobody, Fire and Ice, The Dictator's Guns. 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
122
Birth Date
1922-12-02
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q336689), public domain (CC0).