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Gordon Griffith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 4, 1907

Died

October 12, 1958 (age 51)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Gordon S. Griffith

Gordon Griffith

Biography

Gordon Griffith (July 4, 1907 – October 12, 1958) was an American assistant director, film producer, and one of the first child actors in the American movie industry. Griffith worked in the film industry for five decades, acting in over 60 films, and surviving the transition from silent films to talkies. During his acting career, he worked with Charlie Chaplin, and was the first actor to portray Tarzan on film. Griffith died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 51. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Filmography

1936FilmOutlaws of the Rangeas Grant 1936FilmBlazing Justiceas Max 1935FilmGun Playas Henchman Mark 1935FilmBars of Hateas Jim Grant 1935FilmWestern Frontieras Henchman Steve 1935FilmWhat Price Crimeas Red - a Gangster 1935FilmSpeed Limitedas Government Man 1928FilmThe Branded Manas Bruce 1926FilmThe Cat's Pajamas 1925FilmLittle Annie Rooneyas Tim Rooney 1923FilmMain Streetas Cy Bogart 1922FilmCatch My Smokeas Bub Jessup 1922FilmThe Village Blacksmithas Bill as a Child 1922FilmMore to Be Pitied Than Scornedas Troubles 1922FilmPenrodas Sam Williams 1921FilmCameron of the Royal Mounted 1921FilmThe Adventures of Tarzan 1921FilmLittle Lord Fauntleroyas Boy Stealing Grapes (uncredited)1921FilmA Daughter of the Lawas Pete Jepsen 1920FilmThe Kentucky Colonelas Sam Britsides 1920FilmThe Son of Tarzanas Jack 1920FilmHuckleberry Finnas Tom Sawyer 1919FilmThe Solitary Sinas Bob Meredith - Age 14 1919FilmUnder the Topas Jimmie Jones (prologue and epilogue)1918FilmThe Romance of Tarzanas Tarzan as a Boy 1918FilmTarzan of the Apesas Young Tarzan 1917FilmThe Little Americanas Child (uncredited)1917FilmThe Price of Silenceas Jimmie, Dugan's Son 1916FilmGloriana 1916FilmNaked Heartsas Cecil - as a Child 1916FilmBen Blairas Ben Blair, as a child 1915FilmKilmenyas Pierre - the Boy 1914FilmTillie's Punctured Romanceas Newsboy (uncredited)1914FilmThe Broken Dollas Gordon 1914FilmA Rural Romanceas Gordon 1914FilmThose Country Kids 1914FilmA Race for Lifeas The Villain 1914FilmA Wild Rideas Desmond 1914FilmThe Fatal Malletas Boy (uncredited)1914FilmCaught in a Cabaretas Boy in Park (uncredited)1914FilmTwenty Minutes of Loveas Boy 1914FilmA Bath House Beautyas Fatty's Son 1914FilmThe Star Boarderas Landlady's Son (uncredited)1914FilmThe Chicken Chaser 1914FilmKid Auto Races at Veniceas The Boy (uncredited)1914FilmLittle Billy's Triumph 1913FilmHis Sister's Kidsas 2nd Nephew 1913FilmMabel's Dramatic Careeras Boy 1913FilmThe Riotas One of the Neighborhood Kids