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Bert I. Gordon(1922-2023)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Bert I. Gordon
Bert I. Gordon, affectionately nicknamed "Mr. B.I.G." by Forrest J. Ackerman, produced, directed, and wrote more than twenty-five Sci/Fi and Horror features, such as Taikamiekka (1962), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Village of the Giants (1965), The Cyclops (1957), in addition to comedies such as How to Succeed with Sex (1970). His film, Rottien kosto (1976), was awarded the Grand Prix du Festival International Du Paris Fantastique 1977.
BornSeptember 24, 1922
DiedMarch 8, 2023(100)
BornSeptember 24, 1922
DiedMarch 8, 2023(100)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations

Known for:

Rottien kosto (1976)
Rottien kosto
4.6
  • Director
  • 1976
Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)
Muurahaisten valtakunta
4.2
  • Director
  • 1977
The Mad Bomber (1973)
The Mad Bomber
5.7
  • Director
  • 1973
The Cyclops (1957)
The Cyclops
4.4
  • Director
  • 1957

Credits

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Director

  • Secrets of a Psychopath (2015)
    Secrets of a Psychopath
    4.0
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Lydie Denier in Kirous (1989)
    Kirous
    3.9
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Kim Evenson and Lance Sloane in Onnen oppitunti (1987)
    Onnen oppitunti
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Kerta se on ensimmäinenkin (1983)
    Kerta se on ensimmäinenkin
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Tulo (1982)
    Tulo
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)
    Muurahaisten valtakunta
    4.2
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Rottien kosto (1976)
    Rottien kosto
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The Mad Bomber (1973)
    The Mad Bomber
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Necromancy (1972)
    Necromancy
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1972
  • How to Succeed with Sex (1970)
    How to Succeed with Sex
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Don Ameche, Susan Gordon, and Martha Hyer in Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
    Picture Mommy Dead
    5.3
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1966
  • Village of the Giants (1965)
    Village of the Giants
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Juli Reding in Take Me to Your Leader (1964)
    Take Me to Your Leader
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Taikamiekka (1962)
    Taikamiekka
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Vincent Price in Famous Ghost Stories (1961)
    Famous Ghost Stories
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1961

Producer

  • Secrets of a Psychopath (2015)
    Secrets of a Psychopath
    4.0
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Lydie Denier in Kirous (1989)
    Kirous
    3.9
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Kim Evenson and Lance Sloane in Onnen oppitunti (1987)
    Onnen oppitunti
    4.5
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Kerta se on ensimmäinenkin (1983)
    Kerta se on ensimmäinenkin
    4.5
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Tulo (1982)
    Tulo
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)
    Muurahaisten valtakunta
    4.2
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Rottien kosto (1976)
    Rottien kosto
    4.6
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1976
  • The Mad Bomber (1973)
    The Mad Bomber
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Necromancy (1972)
    Necromancy
    4.6
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Don Ameche, Susan Gordon, and Martha Hyer in Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
    Picture Mommy Dead
    5.3
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1966
  • Village of the Giants (1965)
    Village of the Giants
    3.7
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Juli Reding in Take Me to Your Leader (1964)
    Take Me to Your Leader
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Taikamiekka (1962)
    Taikamiekka
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Vincent Price in Famous Ghost Stories (1961)
    Famous Ghost Stories
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • co-executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Tormented (1960)
    Tormented
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1960

Writer

  • Secrets of a Psychopath (2015)
    Secrets of a Psychopath
    4.0
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Kim Evenson and Lance Sloane in Onnen oppitunti (1987)
    Onnen oppitunti
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Kerta se on ensimmäinenkin (1983)
    Kerta se on ensimmäinenkin
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Tulo (1982)
    Tulo
    4.8
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)
    Muurahaisten valtakunta
    4.2
    • screen story
    • 1977
  • Rottien kosto (1976)
    Rottien kosto
    4.6
    • screenplay by
    • 1976
  • The Mad Bomber (1973)
    The Mad Bomber
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Necromancy (1972)
    Necromancy
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • How to Succeed with Sex (1970)
    How to Succeed with Sex
    3.7
    • written by
    • 1970
  • Village of the Giants (1965)
    Village of the Giants
    3.7
    • screen story
    • 1965
  • Taikamiekka (1962)
    Taikamiekka
    4.8
    • story
    • 1962
  • Vincent Price in Famous Ghost Stories (1961)
    Famous Ghost Stories
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Tormented (1960)
    Tormented
    4.8
    • story
    • 1960
  • Merirosvot (1960)
    Merirosvot
    5.2
    • story
    • 1960
  • June Kenney in Earth vs the Spider (1958)
    Earth vs the Spider
    4.6
    • story
    • 1958

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • B. I. Gordon
  • Height
    • 1.65 m
  • Born
    • September 24, 1922
    • Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • March 8, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Eva Marie MarklstorferJuly 18, 1980 - March 8, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Susan Gordon
  • Other works
    (Summer 1950) His play, "The Spider," was performed in a Kenley Players production in Lakewood Park Theatre in Barnesville, Pennsylvania with Victor Jory in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Interviews
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Has the distinction, dubious though it may be, of having the most movies shown on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988).
  • Quotes
    If they [movie audience] are supposed to scream in fright, and the spider [is sneaking up on its victim] and you're waiting, waiting, and the sweat is building up, and all of a sudden, it happens, and they scream - that's what it's all about. I love it.
  • Nickname
    • Mister B.I.G.

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