Gordon Jones
Biography
Gordon Jones was born on April 5, 1911 in Alden, Iowa, USA as Gordon Wynnivo Jones. He was an actor, known for The Abbott and Costello Show (1952), McLintock! (1963) and Flying Tigers (1942). He died on June 20, 1963 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.
52years old at death
- Born Alden
- Died Tarzana
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 27 years1936 to 1963
Share
Gordon Jones movies on Netflix
McLintock!as Matt Douglas
Master of the Worldas Talkative Townsman
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamondas Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy
Battle of the Coral Seaas Torpedoman Bates
The Shaggy Dogas Captain Scanlon
The Perfect Furloughas Sylvia
The Monster That Challenged the Worldas Sheriff Josh Peters
Island in the Skyas Walrus
Woman They Almost Lynchedas Yankee Sergeant
Big Jim McLainas Olaf
Trail of Robin Hoodas Splinters McGonigle
Easy Livingas Bill 'Holly' Holloran
Mr. Soft Touchas Muggles
Tokyo Joeas Idaho
A Foreign Affairas Military Police
The Secret Life of Walter Mittyas Tubby Wadsworth
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gapas Jake Frame
Flying Tigersas Alabama Smith
My Sister Eileenas 'The Wreck' Loomis
Among the Livingas Bill Oakley
You Belong to Meas Robert Andrews
We Who Are About to Dieas Slim Tolliver
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty1947 Comedy, Fantasy, Romanceas Tubby Wadsworth
IMDb rating 6.97.6K votes
Most often with
Charles Barton directed two of these films, William Witney two and Stuart Heisler two. John Wayne appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
John Wayne4 films together, 1942 to 1963
John Wayne's page McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1Jones as Matt DouglasWayne as George Washington McLintock
Island in the Sky1953IMDb rating 6.8Jones as WalrusWayne as Capt. Dooley
Big Jim McLain1952IMDb rating 5.2Jones as OlafWayne as Jim McLain
Flying Tigers1942IMDb rating 6.7Jones as Alabama SmithWayne as Jim Gordon
Edgar Buchanan2 films together, 1941 to 1963
Edgar Buchanan's page McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1Jones as Matt DouglasBuchanan as Bunny Dull
You Belong to Me1941IMDb rating 5.8Jones as Robert AndrewsBuchanan as Billings
Strother Martin2 films together, 1959 to 1963
Strother Martin's page McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1Jones as Matt DouglasMartin as Agard
The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Jones as Captain ScanlonMartin as Thurm
Lloyd Nolan2 films together, 1949 to 1953
Lloyd Nolan's page Island in the Sky1953IMDb rating 6.8Jones as WalrusNolan as Captain Stutz
Easy Living1949IMDb rating 6.3Jones as Bill 'Holly' HolloranNolan as Lenahan
Hans Conried2 films together, 1952 to 1957
Hans Conried's page The Monster That Challenged the World1957IMDb rating 5.7Jones as Sheriff Josh PetersConried as Dr. Jess Rogers
Big Jim McLain1952IMDb rating 5.2Jones as OlafConried as Robert Henried
Fritz Feld2 films together, 1941 to 1947
Fritz Feld's page The Secret Life of Walter Mitty1947IMDb rating 6.9Jones as Tubby WadsworthFeld as Anatole
You Belong to Me1941IMDb rating 5.8Jones as Robert AndrewsFeld as Hotel Clerk
Charles BartonDirector, 2 films, 1947 to 1959
All films by Charles Barton The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Jones as Captain Scanlon
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap1947IMDb rating 6.7Jones as Jake Frame
William WitneyDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1961
All films by William Witney Master of the World1961IMDb rating 5.9Jones as Talkative Townsman
Trail of Robin Hood1950IMDb rating 6.0Jones as Splinters McGonigle
Stuart HeislerDirector, 2 films, 1941 to 1949
All films by Stuart Heisler Tokyo Joe1949IMDb rating 6.3Jones as Idaho
Among the Living1941IMDb rating 6.4Jones as Bill Oakley
Also two films together18 more actors
- Willie FungFlying Tigers (1942) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- Hal BaylorIsland in the Sky (1953) and Big Jim McLain (1952)
- James ArnessIsland in the Sky (1953) and Big Jim McLain (1952)
- Allyn JoslynIsland in the Sky (1953) and My Sister Eileen (1942)
- Jeff DonnellEasy Living (1949) and My Sister Eileen (1942)
- Maude EburneAmong the Living (1941) and You Belong to Me (1941)
- Paul HurstBig Jim McLain (1952) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- Milton ParsonsThe Monster That Challenged the World (1957) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- John LundWoman They Almost Lynched (1953) and A Foreign Affair (1948)
- Robert LoweryMcLintock! (1963) and The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)
- Frank FentonIsland in the Sky (1953) and A Foreign Affair (1948)
- Charles MeredithTokyo Joe (1949) and A Foreign Affair (1948)
- John CarrollFlying Tigers (1942) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- Teru ShimadaBattle of the Coral Sea (1959) and Tokyo Joe (1949)
- Frank M. ThomasAmong the Living (1941) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- Lora Lee MichelMr. Soft Touch (1949) and Tokyo Joe (1949)
- Ray MayerMr. Soft Touch (1949) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- Robert KeysIsland in the Sky (1953) and Big Jim McLain (1952)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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