Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 13, 1926
Died
April 24, 2017 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Donald Gordon
Donald Walter Guadagno
Don Gordon
Biography
Don Gordon (November 13, 1926 – April 24, 2017) was an American film and television actor, best known for playing in feature films alongside his friend Steve McQueen, such as "Bullitt", "Papillon" and "The Towering Inferno", as well as the western series "Wanted: Dead or Alive".
Known For
TV
Columbo
Alvin Deschler
1971
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Gus Benedict
1993
TV
MacGyver
Frank Bonner
1985
TV
Knight Rider
Police Lt. Dickerson
1982
TV
Knight Rider
Randy Cavanaugh
1982
TV
The Twilight Zone
Andy Marshak
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Salvadore Ross
1959
TV
The Defenders
Joey Tassili
1961
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
The Fugitive
Deputy Sheriff Morgan Fallon
1963
TV
Charlie's Angels
Gene Wells
1976
TV
Studio One
Eddie Smith
1948
TV
Studio One
Al Rossi
1948
TV
Combat!
Pvt. Stevens
1962
TV
Cannon
Joe
1971
TV
Cannon
Dave Tillis
1971
TV
The F.B.I.
Claude Flood
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
Terrence Cober
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
Aaron Taylor
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
Stuart Walker Tilden
1965
Filmography
2012FilmScene Missingas Self2005FilmSteve McQueen: The Essence of Coolas Self2002FilmMackin’ Ain’t Easyas Self1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Gus Benedict1991FilmThe Borroweras Charles Krieger1990FilmThe Exorcist IIIas Ryan1990FilmSteve McQueen: Man on the Edgeas Self1989FilmSkin Deepas Curt1987FilmCode Name: Vengeanceas Harry Applegate1987FilmLethal Weaponas Cop #21985TVMacGyveras Frank Bonner1984TVCover Up1984TVAirwolfas Sergeant Colvetti1983TVAutomanas Leonard Matlin1983FilmConfessions of a Married Manas Bill Parker1982TVRemington Steeleas Vincent Nash1982TVKnight Rideras Police Lt. Dickerson1982TVMatt Houston1982TVT. J. Hookeras Frank D'Costa1982FilmThe Beast Withinas Judge Curwin1981TVSimon & Simon1981FilmOut of the Blueas Charlie1981FilmThe Final Conflictas Dean1979TVParis1979TVHart to Hart1978TVVega$1977TVLucanas Prentiss1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Gene Wells1976TVSpencer's Pilots1976FilmStreet Killingas Sgt. Bud Schiffman1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975TVMatt Helmas Joe Brennan1975TVStarsky & Hutch1975TVSwitchas Deputy Graylow1975TVBronk1974FilmThe Towering Infernoas Kappy1974FilmThe Education of Sonny Carsonas Pigliani1973FilmPapillonas Julot1973TVThe Magicianas Larry Ford1973FilmThe Return of Charlie Chanas Lambert1973FilmThe Mackas Hank1973TVTomaas Alex Keever1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVSearch1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmSlaughteras Harry1972FilmFuzzas Anthony La Bresca1972FilmZ.P.G.as George1971FilmThe Last Movieas Neville1971TVMonty Nashas Jason Manning1971TVColumboas Alvin Deschler1971TVCannonas Joe1970FilmCannon for Cordobaas Jackson1970FilmWUSAas Bogdanovich1970FilmThe Gamblersas Rooney1968FilmBullittas Lt. Delgetti1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Art Panadero1968FilmOf Mice and Menas Curly1967TVMannix1967TVThe Invadersas Charlie Gilman1966TVFelony Squad1965FilmThe Lollipop Coveras Nick Bartaloni1965TVThe F.B.I.as Claude Flood1965TVThe Wild Wild West1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Millard Severin1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963TVChanningas Mario Saccone1963TVThe Fugitiveas Deputy Sheriff Morgan Fallon1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Luis B. Spain1962TVCombat!as Pvt. Stevens1961FilmTrue Gang Murdersas Narrator1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVThe Defendersas Joey Tassili1960TVThe Blue Angelsas Lieutenant Hank Bertelli1959TVMr. Lucky1959TVThe Untouchablesas Bick Cassandros1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Andy Marshak1959TVJohnny Staccato1959FilmCry Toughas Incho1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVMan with a Camera1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Morley Teton1957TVTrackdown1957TVThe Walter Winchell File1957TVSugarfootas Ed Rowland1957FilmRevolt at Fort Laramieas Jean Salignac1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Rudy Stickney1955TVNavy Log1955TVThe Millionaireas Paul Rameau1953FilmMartyas Young Man1953FilmGirls in the Nightas Irv Kellener1951FilmIt's a Big Countryas Mervin (uncredited)1951FilmHalls of Montezumaas Marine (uncredited)1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1949FilmTwelve O'Clock Highas First patient in base hospital1948TVStudio Oneas Eddie Smith