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Don Gordon(1926-2017)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Don Gordon in Fuzz (1972)
A young woman gets raped by a mysterious man-creature, and years later her son begins a horrific transformation into a similar beast.
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The Beast Within (1982)
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Don Gordon was born on 13 November 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Towering Inferno (1974), Papillon (1973) and Bullitt (1968). He was married to Denise Farr, Bek Nelson, Nita Talbot and Helen Westcott. He died on 24 April 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 13, 1926
DiedApril 24, 2017(90)
BornNovember 13, 1926
DiedApril 24, 2017(90)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
The Towering Inferno
7.0
  • Kappy
  • 1974
Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen in Papillon (1973)
Papillon
8.0
  • Julot
  • 1973
Steve McQueen in Bullitt (1968)
Bullitt
7.4
  • Det. Delgetti
  • 1968
The Exorcist III (1990)
The Exorcist III
6.5
  • Ryan
  • 1990

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Actor

  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Gus Benedict
    • 1993
  • Tom Towles in The Borrower (1991)
    The Borrower
    5.3
    • Charles Krieger
    • 1991
  • The Exorcist III (1990)
    The Exorcist III
    6.5
    • Ryan
    • 1990
  • Skin Deep (1989)
    Skin Deep
    6.1
    • Curt
    • 1989
  • Shannon Tweed and Robert Ginty in Code Name Vengeance (1987)
    Code Name Vengeance
    4.2
    • Harry Applegate
    • 1987
  • Catherine Keener, Pat Morita, Kevin Conroy, Jack Wallace, and Richard Yniguez in Ohara (1987)
    Ohara
    6.8
    TV Series
    • John Zito
    • 1987
  • Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (1987)
    Lethal Weapon
    7.6
    • Cop #2
    • 1987
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Frank Bonner (as Donald Gordon)
    • 1987
  • Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
    Remington Steele
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Anthony Delgetti
    • Dancer
    • Vincent Nash
    • 1985–1986
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)
    Airwolf
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Sergeant Colvetti
    • 1986
  • David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
    Knight Rider
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Randy Cavanaugh
    • Police Lt. Dickerson
    • 1982–1985
  • Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill in Cover Up (1984)
    Cover Up
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Brandon
    • 1984
  • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
    Simon & Simon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Lee - Assassin
    • Knapp
    • 1982–1984
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Mickey Tavelli
    • Frank D'Costa
    • 1983–1984
  • Desi Arnaz Jr. and Chuck Wagner in Automan (1983)
    Automan
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Leonard Martin
    • 1983

Writer

  • Don Gordon in The Lollipop Cover (1965)
    The Lollipop Cover
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1965

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Slaughter
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Omen III: The Final Conflict
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Donald Gordon
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • November 13, 1926
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 24, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Denise FarrDecember 24, 1979 - April 24, 2017 (his death)
  • Children
      Jennifer Kaye Gordon
  • Parents
      Tomaso Guadagno
  • Relatives
      Ida Lucille Paolantonio Davis(Half Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was good friends with Steve McQueen. They appeared together in three films: Bullitt (1968), Papillon (1973), and The Towering Inferno (1974). He also made guest appearances with McQueen on the show Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958).

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  • When did Don Gordon die?
    April 24, 2017
  • How did Don Gordon die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Don Gordon when he died?
    90 years old
  • Where did Don Gordon die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Don Gordon born?
    November 13, 1926

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