Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Deceased · Born: Jun 21, 1893 · Died: Sep 20, 1956

Personal Details

BornJun 21, 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Born on a summer's day, June 21st, 1893, in the bustling city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Richard Gordon embarked on a lifelong journey that would take him to the world of acting. His impressive repertoire included notable roles in films such as The Flame Fighter, released in 1925, Phantom Police, which premiered in 1926, and Synthetic Sin, a 1929 production.

Throughout his career, Gordon's talent and dedication earned him a reputation as a skilled actor. His personal life was marked by a loving marriage to Emily Ann Wellman, a union that brought joy and companionship to his life.

As the years passed, Gordon's health began to decline, and on September 20th, 1956, he passed away in Hollywood, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and a life well-lived.

Career

1958
I Married a Woman
I Married a Woman as Passerby on Street (uncredited)
1957
Mister Cory
Mister Cory as Houseman (uncredited)
Kelly and Me
Kelly and Me as Reporter (uncredited)
1956
Death of a Scoundrel
Death of a Scoundrel as Party Guest (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days as Extra (uncredited)
The Great American Pastime
The Great American Pastime as Father (uncredited)
The Boss
The Boss as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Giant
Giant as Governor's Ball Guest (uncredited)
1955
Love Me or Leave Me
Love Me or Leave Me as Man in Follies Audience (uncredited)
Hell's Island
Hell's Island as Casino Patron (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Illegal
Illegal as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1954
Phffft
Phffft as Technician (uncredited)
Black Widow
Black Widow as Party Guest (uncredited)
It Should Happen to You
It Should Happen to You as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sabrina
Sabrina as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Country Girl
The Country Girl as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
1953
Cruisin' Down the River
Cruisin' Down the River as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again as Audition Guest (uncredited)
Forever Female
Forever Female as Diner at Sardi's (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon as Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)
Money from Home
Money from Home as Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited)
1952
Listen, Judge
Listen, Judge as Party Guest (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow as Club Patron (uncredited)
Night Without Sleep
Night Without Sleep as Man at Rehearsal (Uncredited)
Kansas City Confidential
Kansas City Confidential as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Springfield Rifle
Springfield Rifle as Man in Corridor (uncredited)
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet as Stockholder (uncredited)
Has Anybody Seen My Gal
Has Anybody Seen My Gal as Party Guest (uncredited)
Because of You
Because of You as Reporter (uncredited)
The Las Vegas Story
The Las Vegas Story as Club Patron (uncredited)
1951
St. Benny the Dip
St. Benny the Dip as Reverend Miles
Fingerprints Don't Lie
Fingerprints Don't Lie as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Roadblock
Roadblock as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bright Victory
Bright Victory as Party Guest (uncredited)
Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield as Baseball Fan (uncredited)
The Racket
The Racket as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal
Let's Make It Legal as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup as Eddie - Club Stage Manager (uncredited)
1950
The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point as Racetrack Teller (uncredited)
Backfire
Backfire as Party Guest (uncredited)
Mister 880
Mister 880 as Diplomat (uncredited)
Frenchie
Frenchie as Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf as Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)
Born to Be Bad
Born to Be Bad as Nathan (Uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town as Party Guest (uncredited)
1949
Trapped
Trapped as Mr. Baker (uncredited)
Any Number Can Play
Any Number Can Play as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal as Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
Slightly French
Slightly French as Photographer (uncredited)
Abandoned
Abandoned as Detective (uncredited)
Impact
Impact as Reporter (uncredited)
Tulsa
Tulsa as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles as Casino Patron (uncredited)
The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway as Audience Member (uncredited)
East Side, West Side
East Side, West Side as Del Rio Club Patron (uncredited)
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
All the King's Men
All the King's Men as Politician (uncredited)
1948
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie as Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish as Reporter (uncredited)
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ladies of the Chorus
Ladies of the Chorus as Party Guest (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
Hollow Triumph as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus as Guest (uncredited)
Force of Evil
Force of Evil as Attorney (uncredited)
The Big Clock
The Big Clock as Minor Role (uncredited)
1947
13 Rue Madeleine
13 Rue Madeleine as Psychiatrist (scenes deleted)
Dishonored Lady
Dishonored Lady as Club Patron
A Double Life
A Double Life as Party Guest (uncredited)
Repeat Performance
Repeat Performance as Party Guest
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Other Love
The Other Love as Party Guest (uncredited)
Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock as Card Player
Dead Reckoning
Dead Reckoning as Dealer (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Life with Father
Life with Father as Waiter at Delmonico's (uncredited)
1946
My Reputation
My Reputation as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Locket
The Locket as Party Guest (uncredited)
Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder as Man at Citizen's Meeting (uncredited)
A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life as Art Patron (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives as Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
The Killers
The Killers as Green Cat Patron (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as Photographer with Sheriff (uncredited)
On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody as Sponsor (uncredited)
Identity Unknown
Identity Unknown as Party Guest (uncredited)
Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Bedside Manner
Bedside Manner as Club Patron (uncredited)
I Love a Mystery
I Love a Mystery as Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
Black Magic
Black Magic as William Bonner (as Richard Gordon)
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
None Shall Escape
None Shall Escape as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Whistler
The Whistler as Tomley's Assistant (Uncredited)
Lady in the Death House
Lady in the Death House as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous
Experiment Perilous as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem as Native in Café Audience (uncredited)
1943
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous as Opera Guest (uncredited)
Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward as Party Guest
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
The Mystery of the 13th Guest as Uncle John (uncredited)
Air Raid Wardens
Air Raid Wardens as Townsman at Meeting (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Audience Member (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky as Dealer (uncredited)
Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1942
The Pay Off
The Pay Off as Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Saboteur
Saboteur as Party Guest (uncredited)
You Were Never Lovelier
You Were Never Lovelier as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
All Through the Night
All Through the Night as Club Patron (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees as Radio Listener (uncredited)
1941
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost as Club Patron (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
Hellzapoppin' as Audience Member (uncredited)
Penny Serenade
Penny Serenade as New Year's Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
City of Chance
City of Chance as Gambling House Patron
The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge as Party Guest (uncredited)
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man as West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Reporter (uncredited)
Ninotchka
Ninotchka as Club Patron (uncredited)
1938
Sunset Murder Case
Sunset Murder Case as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
1937
Dangerously Yours
Dangerously Yours as Insurance Agent (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Topper
Topper as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1936
The Big Game
The Big Game as Henchman
Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild as Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London as Party Guest (uncredited)
1934
Million Dollar Ransom
Million Dollar Ransom as Drunk (Uncredited)
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Thin Man
The Thin Man as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life as Party Guest (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Thirty Day Princess
Thirty Day Princess as Ceremonial Guest (uncredited)
The Richest Girl in the World
The Richest Girl in the World as Party Guest (uncredited)
1932
Night After Night
Night After Night as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Scarface
Scarface as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1931
Blonde Crazy
Blonde Crazy as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Women
Don't Bet on Women as Party Guest
1930
The Naughty Flirt
The Naughty Flirt as Party Guest (uncredited)
Born Reckless
Born Reckless as Waiter at Beretti's
1929
Synthetic Sin
Synthetic Sin as Member of Frank's Gang
1928
The Patsy
The Patsy as Nightclub Patron