C. Henry Gordon
Biography
C. Henry Gordon was an American actor who worked in theater and film. Born in New York City and educated in New York, Switzerland and Germany, he first operated a silver mine in New Mexico before turning to acting. He entered the profession by chance, accompanying his sister to a play tryout where the director asked him to read a part. He built a long career in the theater, appearing on and off Broadway, and first appeared in films in 1911 with George Beban. From 1930 to 1940 he made more than 70 films, often as a villain, and frequently played characters of color. Among these were Surat Khan, his role in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), opposite Errol Flynn, and Sam Kee, his role in Lazy River (1934). He died in 1940.
57years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Henry Racke
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 9 years1931 to 1940
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A change of course
For a number of years Gordon was the owner and operator of a silver mine in New Mexico. He turned to acting after the venture did not succeed.
C. Henry Gordon movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Clarence Brown directed two of these films. Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Clarence Brown
Also two films together5 more actors
- Greta GarboConquest (1937) and Mata Hari (1931)
- Scotty BeckettConquest (1937) and The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
- Karen MorleyScarface (1932) and Mata Hari (1931)
- Reginald BarlowHeritage of the Desert (1939) and Mata Hari (1931)
- Helen Jerome EddyNight Flight (1933) and Mata Hari (1931)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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