Dick Gordon

Biography

Career Overview

Dick Gordon has 154 screen credits in a career dating back to 1920. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently The Thin Man Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Birth of a Baby, The Truth About Husbands, So You Want to Enjoy Life. 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

154

Birth Date

1893-06-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  The Birth of a Baby
• 

  The Truth About Husbands
• So You Want to Enjoy Life
• 

  Phantom Police
• 

  St. Benny the Dip
• So You Want to Be in Pictures

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

• The Thin Man Collection (2 titles)
• Sabrina Series (1 titles)
• Angels in the Outfield (1 titles)
• Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters (1 titles)
• Ma and Pa Kettle Collection (1 titles)
• Cisco Kid (Duncan Renaldo) Collection (1 titles)
• The Whistler (1 titles)
• The Falcon Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• George O'Hanlon (2 collaborations)
• Eleanore King (1 collaborations)
• Ruth Matteson (1 collaborations)
• Josephine Dunn (1 collaborations)
• William Post Jr. (1 collaborations)
• Frederica Going (1 collaborations)
• Helen Hawley (1 collaborations)
• Kathleen Comegys (1 collaborations)
• Robert Ober (1 collaborations)
• Edith Gresham (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (154 credits)

  • I Married a Woman

    Passerby on Street (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Kelly and Me

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Mister Cory

    Houseman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Great American Pastime

    Father (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Giant

    Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Death of a Scoundrel

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Boss

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Autumn Leaves

    Concert Attendee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Illegal

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • It's Always Fair Weather

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Love Me or Leave Me

    Man in Follies Audience (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Hell's Island

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Country Girl

    Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Phffft

    Technician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Black Widow

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Sabrina

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • It Should Happen to You

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Money from Home

    Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Forever Female

    Diner at Sardi's (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Band Wagon

    Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Cruisin' Down the River

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Let's Do It Again

    Audition Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Because of You

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Kansas City Confidential

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Springfield Rifle

    Man in Corridor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Merry Widow

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Listen Judge

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Young Man with Ideas

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • So You Want to Enjoy Life

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Las Vegas Story

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Scandal Sheet

    Stockholder (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Four Star Playhouse

    - My Own Dear Dragon (1954) ... Dinner Guest (uncredited) actor actors
    1952
  • Let's Make It Legal

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Racket

    Pedestrian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Come Fill the Cup

    Eddie - Club Stage Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Angels in the Outfield

    Baseball Fan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Roadblock

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • St. Benny the Dip

    Reverend Miles

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Bright Victory

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Lightning Strikes Twice

    Prison Guard

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Insurance Investigator

    Bookie

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Fingerprints Don't Lie

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Frenchie

    Saloon Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Breaking Point

    Racetrack Teller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Mister 880

    Diplomat (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Born to Be Bad

    Nathan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Force of Evil

    Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Bright Leaf

    Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Backfire

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • East Side, West Side

    Del Rio Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • All the King's Men

    Politician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Abandoned

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Trapped

    Mr. Baker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Any Number Can Play

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Lady Gambles

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Barkleys of Broadway

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Flamingo Road

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Tulsa

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Impact

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Alias Nick Beal

    Man at Press Conference (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Slightly French

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Ladies of the Chorus

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Luck of the Irish

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Hollow Triumph

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • One Touch of Venus

    Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Romance on the High Seas

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Big Clock

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • If You Knew Susie

    Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • A Double Life

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Life with Father

    Waiter at Delmonico's (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Monsieur Verdoux

    Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • So You Want to Be in Pictures

    Man at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Repeat Performance

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Dishonored Lady

    Club Patron

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Other Love

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • 13 Rue Madeleine

    Psychiatrist (scenes deleted)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Johnny O'Clock

    Card Player

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Dead Reckoning

    Dealer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Best Years of Our Lives

    Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Locket

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Angel on My Shoulder

    Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Killers

    Green Cat Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • A Stolen Life

    Art Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • My Reputation

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Lost Weekend

    Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • On Stage Everybody

    Sponsor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Bedside Manner

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Thrill of a Romance

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • In Old New Mexico

    Doc Wills

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Identity Unknown

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • I Love a Mystery

    Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Experiment Perilous

    Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Lost in a Harem

    Native in Café Audience (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Whistler

    Tomley's Assistant (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Lady in the Death House

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • None Shall Escape

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Phantom Lady

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • There's Something About a Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Old Acquaintance

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Mystery of the 13th Guest

    John (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Best Foot Forward

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Mr. Lucky

    Dealer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Leopard Man

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Air Raid Wardens

    Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Slightly Dangerous

    Opera Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Something to Shout About

    Pearson

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Payoff

    Gambling House Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • You Were Never Lovelier

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Pride of the Yankees

    Radio Listener (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Falcon Takes Over

    Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Saboteur

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • All Through the Night

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Hellzapoppin'

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Hold That Ghost

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Penny Serenade

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Michael Shayne: Private Detective

    Casino Patron

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Philadelphia Story

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Bitter Sweet

    Cafe Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Waterloo Bridge

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • City of Chance

    Gambling House Patron

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Another Thin Man

    West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Ninotchka

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Union Pacific

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nancy Drew... Reporter

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Sunset Murder Case

    Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Birth of a Baby

    Dr. Wilson (as Richard Gordon)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Dangerously Yours

    Insurance Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Topper

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Make Way for Tomorrow

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Theodora Goes Wild

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Big Game

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Werewolf of London

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Imitation of Life

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Richest Girl in the World

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Million Dollar Ransom

    Drunk (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Thin Man

    Night Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Thirty Day Princess

    Ceremonial Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sadie McKee

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • It Happened One Night

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Night After Night

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Scarface

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Blonde Crazy

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Naughty Flirt

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Synthetic Sin

    Member of Frank's Gang

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Phantom Police

    London Jimmy Farewell

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Flame Fighter

    Kendall Vance

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Truth About Husbands

    Hugh Murray

    actor

    actors
    1920