Huntley Gordon
Biography
Huntley Gordon was a Canadian actor whose career began on the stage and later moved into silent films. He was born in Montreal and educated in Canada and England, and before acting he held a variety of jobs. He performed with Ethel Barrymore and appeared on Broadway in Life (1914) and Our Mrs. McChesney (1915). Thomas Ince gave him his first screen chance in 1916. He made films in England, then found work in Hollywood, where his polished manner and handsome looks helped him in silent and sound pictures. He starred with Gloria Swanson in Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1923) and with Norma Shearer and Marie Prevost in The Wanters. Over a career that moved between America and Britain, he appeared in more than 120 films. He retired from film in 1940 while at MGM and later worked in network radio. He died in 1956.
69years old at death
- Born Montreal
- Died Van Nuys
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Huntley Ashworth Gordon
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 13 years1928 to 1941
Every film, newest first
- 1941Lady ScarfaceIMDb rating 5.7
- 1940Phantom of ChinatownIMDb rating 5.9
- 1935Front Page WomanIMDb rating 6.5
- 1928Our Dancing DaughtersIMDb rating 6.7
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A change of course
Huntley Gordon had a string of jobs, including bank clerk, silver miner, contractor, commercial traveler and cigarette factory owner, before he settled on the stage.
A change of course
Gordon once worked as a model for Arrow Collars, and the American commercial illustrator J. C. Leyendecker once painted him.
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Worked with
Huntley Gordon made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Harry BeaumontDirector, 1 film, 1928
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Michael CurtizDirector, 1 film, 1935
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Phil RosenDirector, 1 film, 1940
All films by Phil Rosen
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