Gordon Gebert

Biography

Gordon Gebert is a former American child actor who went on to become an architect and a professor. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1941 and his family relocated to Van Nuys, California, when he was seven. In 1949 he was cast as the son of Janet Leigh's character in Holiday Affair (1949), the role he is best known for, and he went on to play sons in nine feature films, among them the highly regarded film noirs The Narrow Margin (1952) and The House on Telegraph Hill (1951). He also took minor roles in 15 television episodes, including The Donna Reed Show in 1959 and Bachelor Father in 1960. He took a bachelor's degree in architecture from MIT in 1966 and a master's from Princeton in 1968. Since 1971 he has been on the faculty of the City College of New York, and between 2015 and 2019 he was acting dean of architecture there.

85years old

Turns 86 on October 17in 340 days

Born October 17, 1941Des Moines
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Gordon Alan Gebert

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 3 years1949 to 1952

Every film, newest first

1952The Narrow MarginIMDb rating 7.6
1951Flying LeathernecksIMDb rating 6.3
1951The House on Telegraph HillIMDb rating 6.9
1949Holiday AffairIMDb rating 7.2

Genres

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A change of course
Gebert received a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Architecture in 1966, at age 25. In 1968, he added a master's degree from Princeton University.

Gordon Gebert movies on Netflix

The Narrow Margin1952IMDb rating 7.6as Tommy Sinclair
Flying Leathernecks1951IMDb rating 6.3as Tommy Kirby
The House on Telegraph Hill1951IMDb rating 6.9as Christopher
Holiday Affair1949IMDb rating 7.2as Timmy

Worked with

Gordon Gebert shares two films with James Conaty, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Conaty

David Clarke

Bess Flowers

John Wayne

Robert Mitchum

Robert Ryan

Richard FleischerDirector, 1 film William Cameron MenziesDirector, 1 film Don HartmanDirector, 1 film

Films together

James Conaty2 films together, 1949 to 1952
James Conaty's page
- The Narrow Margin1952IMDb rating 7.6Gebert as Tommy SinclairConaty as Tenant in Apartment House Hallway
- Holiday Affair1949IMDb rating 7.2Gebert as TimmyConaty as Man Entering Nightclub
David Clarke2 films together, 1951 to 1952
David Clarke's page
- The Narrow Margin1952IMDb rating 7.6Gebert as Tommy SinclairClarke as Joseph Kemp
- The House on Telegraph Hill1951IMDb rating 6.9Gebert as ChristopherClarke as Mechanic
Bess Flowers1 film together, 1952
Bess Flowers's page
- The Narrow Margin1952IMDb rating 7.6Gebert as Tommy SinclairFlowers as Wagon Restaurant Diner
John Wayne1 film together, 1951
John Wayne's page
- Flying Leathernecks1951IMDb rating 6.3Gebert as Tommy KirbyWayne as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Robert Mitchum1 film together, 1949
Robert Mitchum's page
- Holiday Affair1949IMDb rating 7.2Gebert as TimmyMitchum as Steve
Robert Ryan1 film together, 1951
Robert Ryan's page
- Flying Leathernecks1951IMDb rating 6.3Gebert as Tommy KirbyRyan as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Richard FleischerDirector, 1 film, 1952
All films by Richard Fleischer
- The Narrow Margin1952IMDb rating 7.6Gebert as Tommy Sinclair
William Cameron MenziesDirector, 1 film, 1952
All films by William Cameron Menzies
- The Narrow Margin1952IMDb rating 7.6Gebert as Tommy Sinclair
Don HartmanDirector, 1 film, 1949
All films by Don Hartman
- Holiday Affair1949IMDb rating 7.2Gebert as Timmy

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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