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Colin Gordon (I) (1911–1972)

Sri Lankan-born Colin Gordon began acting on the West End stage as the hind legs of a horse in 'Toad of Toad Hall' in 1934. After wartime service, he returned to the stage, appearing in such plays as 'The White Carnation' and 'The Little Hut' (both 1953), 'Misery Me!' (1955) and 'The Touch of Fear' (1956)... See full bio »

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1962-1972 Steptoe and Son (TV series)
Tax Inspector / The Doctor
Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later (1972) … Tax Inspector
The Holiday (1962) … The Doctor
 
1971 Hine (TV series)
Walpole Gibb
The Big Package (1971) … Walpole Gibb
Everything I Am I Owe (1971) … Walpole Gibb
Comrades in Arms (1971) … Walpole Gibb
To Have and to Hold (1971) … Walpole Gibb
Little White Lady (1971) … Walpole Gibb
 
1971 Hadleigh (TV series)
Taylor
Bow to the Lady (1971) … Taylor
 
1970 Menace (TV series)
Colonel
The Elimination (1970) … Colonel
 
1970 The Body Beneath
Graham Ford
 
1970 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Mr. Gibson
A Little Learning (1970) … Mr. Gibson
The Peter Pan Syndrome (1970) … Mr. Gibson
The Normal Front (1970) … Mr. Gibson
First of the Many (1970) … Mr. Gibson
All in the Family (1970) … Mr. Gibson
 
1970 UFO (TV series)
Albert Thompson
The Cat with Ten Lives (1970) … Albert Thompson
 
1970 The Misfit (TV series)
Lester
On the Place of Women in the Home (1970) … Lester
 
1970 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Arthur Plenderleith
Haven of Rest (1970) … Arthur Plenderleith
 
1970 Department S (TV series)
Doctor Stickney
A Small War of Nerves (1970) … Doctor Stickney
 
1969 Mischief
Mr. Crawford
 
1969 Counterstrike (TV series)
Bentley
Monolith (1969) … Bentley
 
1969 Fraud Squad (TV series)
Gilbert Hollister
Turbot on Ice (1969) … Gilbert Hollister
 
1969 Complete and Utter History of Britain (TV series)
Narrator / Various
James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell (1969) … Narrator
The Great and Glorious Age of Elizabeth (1969) … Narrator
Perkin Warbeck to Bloody Mary (1969) … Various
Edward the First to Richard the Last (1969) … Narrator
Richard the Lionheart to Robin the Hood (1969) … Narrator
 
1968 Subterfuge
Kitteridge
 
1968 Oh Brother! (TV series)
Master of Novices - Father Bernard
Treasures on Earth (1968) … Master of Novices - Father Bernard
The Root of All Evil (1968) … Master of Novices - Father Bernard
The Sins of the Father (1968) … Master of Novices - Father Bernard
My Brother's Keeper (1968) … Master of Novices - Father Bernard
A House of Merchandise (1968) … Master of Novices - Father Bernard
 
1968 The Gamblers (TV series)
Eric Winslade
Days of Heroes (1968) … Eric Winslade
 
1967 The Prisoner (TV series)
Number Two
The General (1967) … Number Two
A. B. and C. (1967) … Number Two
 
1967 Casino Royale
Casino Director
 
1966 The Family Way
Mr. Hutton
 
1966 The Trygon Factor
Dice
 
1958-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
James Blenkinsop / Mr. Cole
Convalescence (1966) … Mr. Cole
Mrs. Dot (1958) … James Blenkinsop
 
1966 The Baron (TV series)
John Alexander Templeton-Green
A Memory of Evil (1966) … John Alexander Templeton-Green
Farewell to Yesterday (1966) … John Alexander Templeton-Green
The Persuaders (1966) … John Alexander Templeton-Green
Diplomatic Immunity (1966) … John Alexander Templeton-Green
Epitaph for a Hero (1966) … John Alexander Templeton-Green
 
1966 The Psychopath
Dr. Glyn
 
1965 The Liquidator
Vicar
 
1965 Z Cars (TV series)
Colonel Gretton
Checkmate (1965) … Colonel Gretton
 
1964 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
Episode #1.3 (1964)
 
1964 The Big Noise (TV series)
Gerald Payne
Episode #1.6 (1964) … Gerald Payne
 
1964 The Counterfeit Constable
Le dentiste W. Martin
 
1964 The Hidden Truth (TV series)
Air Vice Marshall
Missing Believed Killed (1964) … Air Vice Marshall
 
1964 Crane (TV series)
Lung
Dead Reckoning (1964) … Lung
 
1964 Alive and Kicking
Bird Watcher
 
1963 The Pink Panther
Tucker
 
1963 The Ballad of the Running Man
Solicitor
 
1963 Heavens Above!
Prime Minister
 
1963 Bitter Harvest
Charles
 
1962 Man of the World (TV series)
Langford
Portrait of a Girl (1962) … Langford
 
1962 The Devil's Agent
Count Dezsepalvy
 
1962/I The Boys
Gordon Lonsdale
 
1962 Brothers in Law (TV series)
Hugh Chapfield
Special Examiner (1962) … Hugh Chapfield
Special Damages (1962) … Hugh Chapfield
 
1962 Strongroom
Mr. Spencer
 
1962 In the Doghouse
Dean
 
1962 Crooks Anonymous
Drunk
 
1962 Burn, Witch, Burn
Lindsay Carr
 
1961 Citizen James (TV series)
Episode #2.8 (1961)
 
1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Mr. Ffolliott
The Horsemasters: Tally Ho (1961) … Mr. Ffolliott
The Horsemasters: Follow Your Heart (1961) … Mr. Ffolliott
 
1961 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
Burdon
House of Mystery (1961) … Burdon
 
1961 Hancock (TV series)
The Doctor
The Lift (1961) … The Doctor
 
1961 Why Bother to Knock
Rolsom
 
1961 A Coming-Out Party
Briggs
 
1961 Seven Keys
Mr. Barber
 
1961 His and Hers
TV announcer
 
1961 House of Mystery
Burdon
 
1960 Please Turn Over
Maurice
 
1960 Make Mine Mink (uncredited)
 
1960 The Big Day
George Baker
 
1960 'Carry on Constable' (uncredited)
 
1960 A Life of Bliss (TV series)
Tony Fellows
An Air of Intrigue! (1960) … Tony Fellows
 
1959 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Suspicious Mind (1959)
 
1959 Our Virgin Island
The Commissioner
 
1959 Bobbikins
Dr. Phillips
 
1959 Invisible Man (TV series)
Colonel
Play to Kill (1959) … Colonel
 
1959 The Mouse That Roared
BBC Announcer
 
1959 Don't Tell Father (TV series)
Harry Dean
Episode #1.6 (1959) … Harry Dean
Episode #1.5 (1959) … Harry Dean
Episode #1.4 (1959) … Harry Dean
Episode #1.3 (1959) … Harry Dean
Episode #1.2 (1959) … Harry Dean
 
1959 The Crowning Touch
Stacey
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Daniel Bachelet
Don't Listen Ladies (1958) … Daniel Bachelet
 
1958 The Safecracker
Dakers
 
1957 The One That Got Away
Army Interrogator
 
1957/II Escapade
Deeson, Reporter
 
1957 Life at Stake
Larry Parr
 
1956 Up in the World
Fletcher Hethrington
 
1956 A Touch of the Sun
Cecil Flick
 
1956 The Green Man
Reginald Willoughby-Cruft
 
1956 Keep It Clean
Peter
 
1956 Jumping for Joy
Max, 1st Commentator
 
1956 The Extra Day
Sir George Howard
 
1955 John and Julie
Mr. Swayne
 
1955 The Case of the Red Monkey
Harry Martin, reporter
 
1955 Up to His Neck
Lt. Cmdr. Sterning
 
1954 The Vise (TV series)
Theo Bayliss
Lucky Man (1954) … Theo Bayliss
 
1953 The Heart of the Matter
Secretary (uncredited)
 
1953 Innocents in Paris
Customs Officer
 
1953 Folly to Be Wise
Prof. James Mutch
 
1952 The Hour of 13
MacStreet
 
1952 Crash of Silence
Woollard - Junior
 
1951 Green Grow the Rushes
Roderick Fisherwick
 
1951 Laughter in Paradise
Station constable
 
1951 Circle of Danger
Col. Fairbairn
 
1951 The Long Dark Hall
Pound
 
1951 The Third Visitor
Bill Millington
 
1950 Traveller's Joy
Tom Wright
 
1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Ichneumon fly / Lepidopterist
 
1949 The Gay Adventure
Connelly
 
1949 Helter Skelter
Chadbeater Longwick
 
1949 Edward, My Son
Ellerby
 
1948 It's Hard to Be Good
Neighbour with Baby (uncredited)
 
1948 The Winslow Boy (uncredited)
 
1948 Bond Street
Clerk in Travel Agency
 
1947 Jim the Penman
Roberts
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1969 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 October 1969 (1969) … Himself
Episode dated 25 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2002 Von Werra (documentary)
 
1990 The Prisoner Video Companion (video documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

1955: "Misery Me" by Dennis Cannan. Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, London WC2. Cast list included; Colin Gordon as Julius Ring and George Cole. Directed by Alastair Sim. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Educated at Marlborough College and Christ Church Oxford. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus