C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Deceased · Born: Jun 17, 1884 · Died: Dec 3, 1940

Personal Details

BornJun 17, 1884 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

C. Henry Gordon, a native of New York, was a versatile actor who effortlessly took on a wide range of roles, including those of genuine law enforcement officials and military personnel. However, it was his remarkable ability to convey the essence of deceitful and cunning characters, such as gangsters, entrepreneurs, and ruthless leaders, that truly showcased his remarkable talent.

Throughout his illustrious career, Gordon had the opportunity to bring to life an array of despicable characters, each one more memorable than the last. Among his most iconic portrayals was that of the cold-blooded Surat Khan, a brutal and merciless individual who mercilessly slaughtered prisoners, women, and children in the 1936 classic swashbuckler, The Charge of the Light Brigade, starring the legendary Errol Flynn.

Career

Kit Carson
Kit Carson as General Castro
1939
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest as Santa Ana
Heritage of the Desert
Heritage of the Desert as Henry Holderness
City in Darkness
City in Darkness as Prefect of Police J. Romaine
1938
Tarzan's Revenge
Tarzan's Revenge as Ben Alleu Bey
Adventure in Sahara
Adventure in Sahara as Capt. Savatt
The Black Doll
The Black Doll as Nelson Rood
1937
Stand-In
Stand-In as Ivor Nassau
Sophie Lang Goes West
Sophie Lang Goes West as Sultan of Padaya
Conquest
Conquest as le Prince Poniatowski
1936
Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags as Lieutenant Petaine
The Big Game
The Big Game as Brad Anthony
Pursuit
Pursuit as Nick Shawn
The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder as Dr. John Mason Temple
The Crusades
The Crusades as Philip the Second, King of France
1934
Fugitive Lovers
Fugitive Lovers as Detective Daly
Hide-Out
Hide-Out as Tony Berrelli (the Boss)
Lazy River
Lazy River as Sam Kee
This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven as William Barnes
Men in White
Men in White as Dr. Cunningham
1933
Penthouse
Penthouse as Jim Crelliman
Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock as Dave Holmes
Clear All Wires!
Clear All Wires! as Commissar
Storm at Daybreak
Storm at Daybreak as Panto Nikitch
Made on Broadway
Made on Broadway as Mayor Starling
The Devil's in Love
The Devil's in Love as Captain Radak
The Chief
The Chief as Paul Clayton
1932
Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women as Swami Yogadachi
Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress as Grand Duke Igor
Kongo
Kongo as Gregg
Scarface
Scarface as Insp. Ben Guarino
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway as Blacksnake Skinner
State's Attorney
State's Attorney as Attorney Graves
Miss Pinkerton
Miss Pinkerton as Dr. Stuart
Mata Hari
Mata Hari as Dubois
The Black Camel
The Black Camel as Huntley Van Horn (uncredited)
1930
Renegades
Renegades as Captain Mordiconi
A Devil with Women
A Devil with Women as Minor Role (uncredited)