Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 7, 1901
Died
April 7, 1983 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Chicora, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
Fred Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon
Biography
Gavin Gordon (born Fred Gavin Gordon; April 7, 1901 - April 7, 1983 ) was an American stage, screen, radio, and television actor. Despite it usually being indicated that he died on his 82nd birthday, his tombstone inscription reveals that he actually died one day earlier.
Gavin Gordon Acting Showreel
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Capt. Walters
1957
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
TV
Petticoat Junction
Butler
1963
TV
The Red Skelton Show
King Arthur
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Manager
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Sam's Lawyer
1951
TV
Green Acres
Roland Weatherby
1965
TV
The Millionaire
Boss Rigney
1955
TV
One Step Beyond
Reverend Morgan
1959
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George Brooks
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Card Player
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ernest West
1955
TV
Lights Out
1949
Film
The Ten Commandments
Trojan Ambassador
1956
TV
M Squad
Bongure
1957
TV
Studio 57
1954
Film
Notorious
Ernest Weylin (uncredited)
1946
TV
Cameo Theatre
1950
TV
On Trial
Judge Kling /Joseph Russo
1956
TV
On Trial
Mr. Spencer
1956
Filmography
1965TVGreen Acresas Roland Weatherby1965FilmSylviaas Butler (uncredited)1964FilmThe Patsyas Executive on Golf Course1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Butler1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Mr. Cole1961FilmAll in a Night's Workas Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)1959FilmThe Batas Lt. Andy Anderson1959TVOne Step Beyondas Reverend Morgan1958FilmThe Matchmakeras Rudolph1958FilmKing Creoleas Mr. Primont (uncredited)1957TVPerry Masonas Capt. Walters1957TVM Squadas Bongure1957FilmChicago Confidentialas Alan Dixon1957FilmJohnny Tremainas Col. Smith1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Trojan Ambassador1956TVOn Trialas Judge Kling /Joseph Russo1956FilmThe Vagabond Kingas Majordomo1956FilmPardnersas Businessman (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas George Brooks1955FilmHigh Societyas Frisbie the Butler1955FilmA Life at Stakeas Sam Pearson1955TVThe Millionaireas Boss Rigney1954FilmWhite Christmasas General Carlton (uncredited)1954TVStudio 571954FilmKnock on Woodas Car Salesman1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Vance Parrish1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Chief Priest1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Lord Ashburton1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas King Arthur1950TVCameo Theatre1949TVLights Out1947FilmPhilo Vance's Gambleas Oliver Tennant1947FilmThree on a Ticketas Pearson aka Barton1946FilmNotoriousas Ernest Weylin (uncredited)1942FilmThe Lone Star Vigilantesas Major Halland Clark, aka Keller1941FilmI Killed That Manas J. Reed1941FilmSuspicionas Dr. Bertram Sedbusk (uncredited)1941FilmMr. Celebrityas Travers1941FilmMurder by Invitationas Garson Denham1941FilmGangs Inc.as Kurt Parrish1938FilmI See Iceas Night Club Singer1937FilmWindjammeras J. Montague Forsythe1937FilmThe Toast of New Yorkas Southern Major (uncredited)1937FilmThey Gave Him a Gunas Army Captain (uncredited)1937FilmHigh Hatas Gregory Dupont1936FilmTicket to Paradiseas Tony Bates1936FilmThe Leavenworth Caseas Henry Clavering1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Metz1935FilmStrandedas Jack1935FilmLove Me Foreveras Mitchell1935FilmBride of Frankensteinas Lord Byron1935FilmThe Good Fairyas Meredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)1935FilmRed Hot Tiresas Griffin1935FilmWomen Must Dressas Philip Howard1935FilmBordertownas Brook Manville1935FilmGrand Old Girlas The President1934FilmHappiness Aheadas 'Jellie' Travis1934FilmWake Up and Dreamas Seabrook1934FilmThe Scarlet Empressas Capt. Gregori Orloff1933FilmLone Cowboyas Jim Weston1933FilmFemaleas Briggs1933FilmBlack Beautyas Captain Jordan1933FilmMystery of the Wax Museumas George Winton1933FilmHard to Handleas John Hayden (uncredited)1932FilmThe Bitter Tea of General Yenas Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike1932FilmMan Against Womanas George Perry1932FilmThe Phantom of Crestwoodas Will Jones1932FilmTwo Against the Worldas Victor H. 'Vic' Linley1932FilmAmerican Madnessas Cyril Cluett1931FilmHollywood Halfbacks1931FilmSecret Serviceas Arlesford1931FilmShipmatesas Mike1931FilmThe Great Meadowas Evan Muir1930FilmThe Silver Hordeas Fred Marsh1930FilmRomanceas Tom Armstrong1929FilmHis First Commandas Lt. Freddie Allen1929FilmChasing Through Europeas Don Merrill