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Leo Vincent Gordon (December 2, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American character actor and screenwriter. During more than 40 years in film and television he was most frequently cast as a supporting actor playing brutish bad guys but occasionally played more sympathetic roles just as effectively.
Leo Gordon. Actor: Maverick. Big, burly character actor, one of the toughest of screen heavies. New York-born Leo Gordon's combination of a powerful physique, deep, menacing voice and icy, withering glare was guaranteed to strike fear into the heart of even the bravest screen hero.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Leo Gordon. Actor: Maverick. Big, burly character actor, one of the toughest of screen heavies. New York-born Leo Gordon's combination of a powerful physique, deep, menacing voice and icy, withering glare was guaranteed to strike fear into the heart of even the bravest screen hero.
- December 2, 1922
- December 26, 2000
Dec 29, 2000 · Leo Gordon, tough-guy actor famous for playing the villain in scores of Westerns and television shows over nearly 50 years, has died at the age of 78.
Dec 26, 2000 · Leo Vincent Gordon (December 2, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American film and television character actor as well as a screenplay writer and novelist. During more than 40 years in film and television, he was frequently cast as a supporting actor playing brutish bad guys.
Oct 3, 2023 · Leo Gordon was a prolific American actor and screenwriter who appeared in more than 70 films and dozens of TV shows, mostly playing brutish villains and thugs. He was also a former convict who turned his life around after serving time in prison.
Jan 6, 2001 · Leo Gordon, who was cast as the villain in scores of westerns and television shows over nearly 50 years, died on Dec. 26 at his home here. He was 78. In the course of a career that included about...
