Mark Gordon (actor)

Mark Joshua Gordon (May 19, 1926 – August 12, 2010)[1] was an American film, television, theatre actor and theatre director.[2]

Mark Gordon
Born
Mark Joshua Gordon

(1926-05-19)May 19, 1926
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 12, 2010(2010-08-12) (aged 84)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationFilm, television, theatre actor and theatre director
Years active1952–2001
Spouse(s)Barbara Harris[1]
ChildrenKeith Gordon

Life and career

Gordon was born in New York.[2] He began his career in 1952, as appearing in the Broadway play Desire Under the Elms, playing the role of the "Fiddler" (square-dancer).[3][4]

Later in his career, Gordon began his television career in 1956, playing the role of "Lt. Paul Carey" in the soap opera television series The Edge of Night.

In 1960s–1980s, Gordon mainly appeared in film and television programs, including, Take the Money and Run, Hawaii Five-O, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, A New Leaf, Don't Drink the Water, The F.B.I., Starsky & Hutch, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Lotsa Luck, The Nickel Ride, Kojak and Hawkins.[1][2] He also appeared and starred in other Broadway plays, as his theater credits includes, Of Mice and Men, playing the role of "Curley",[5] The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, playing the role of "Sidney Brustein"[6] and The Moon Besieged, playing the role of "Billy Leeman".[3]

In 2001, Gordon retired his career, last appearing in the television series Ed, playing the role of "Hank Rodulescu".[2]

Death

He died in August 2010 of lung cancer in New York, at the age of 84.[1][2][7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1966A Christmas MasqueThe Hobby HorseTV movie
1969Take the Money and RunVince
1969Don't Drink the WaterMirik
1971A New LeafJohn
1974The Nickel RideTonozzi
1977You'll Never Miss ItMr. Baker
1982Dream Don't DieLieutenant SteadmanTV movie
1983Dogs of HellTed
1985StaticTV Announcer

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1956The Edge of NightLt. Paul Careyunknown episodes
1963–1964East Side/West Side2 episodes
1966HawkBeech1 episode
1967Coronet BlueDetective1 episode
1967N.Y.P.D.The Suspect1 episode
1969Where the Heart IsEd Lucas No. 1 (1969)1 episode
1970All My ChildrenPaddy McIntyre (1994)unknown episodes
1973The F.B.I.Williman1 episode
1973DianaHorensky1 episode
1973The Mary Tyler Moore ShowChuckles the Clown1 episode
1973KojakDetective 'Chic' Chiccaloni1 episode
1973Lotsa LuckLt. Milford1 episode
1974Hawaii Five-OBo Lansing1 episode
1974The New Dick Van Dyke ShowPhil1 episode
1974HawkinsSimon Kovac1 episode
1975CannonMarty Wytrovsky1 episode
1975Run, Joe, RunJessop1 episode
1976McCoyE. J. Karnes1 episode
1976PetrocelliFrank Keegan1 episode
1976Most WantedWykoff1 episode
1977The Andros Targets1 episode
1978Starsky & HutchJohn Carelli1 episode
1979Dear Detective1 episode
1983As the World TurnsCaptain Striker2 episodes
1984The Get Along GangOfficer Growler (voice)1 episode
1992I'll Fly AwayReporter No. 11 episode
2001EdHank Rodulescu1 episode

References
  1. Barnes,AP, Mike; Barnes, Mike; AP (September 8, 2010). "Veteran actor Mark Gordon dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. Lentz, Harris (May 2, 2011). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2010. McFarland. p. 162. ISBN 9780786441754 – via Google Books.
  3. "Mark Gordon". Playbill. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. The Crisis (Vol 66, No. 1). The Crisis Publishing Company. January 1959. p. 37. ISSN 0011-1422 – via Google Books.
  5. Barnes, Clive (December 19, 1974). "Theater: 'Of Mice and Men' Returns to Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  6. "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window Broadway Original Cast". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  7. "Actor Mark Gordon Dies at 84". Television Academy. September 15, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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