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Gavin Gordon
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Gavin Gordon

1901 – 1983 · Chicora, Mississippi, USA · Active 1929–1965

Gavin Gordon, born in 1901, made his mark in the realm of early horror with his role in Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933). This film, a classic of the genre, features Gordon's compelling performance that adds depth to the chilling narrative. His extensive background in stage and radio paved the way for his transition to film, where he brought a unique presence to the screen. Gordon's contributions to cult cinema, particularly in the 1930s, continue to resonate with fans of vintage horror.

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Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum

1933 ★ 6.5
as George Winton

A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.

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Filmography

86 credits
1960s 7 credits
1965
Sylvia as Butler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Green Acres as Roland Weatherby
TV ★ 7.2
1964
The Patsy as Executive on Golf Course
Movie ★ 6.2
1963
TV ★ 5.8
1961
Movie ★ 7.3
1961
All in a Night's Work as Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1950s 32 credits
1959
The Bat as Lt. Andy Anderson
Movie ★ 5.9
1959
One Step Beyond as Reverend Morgan
TV ★ 5.7
1958
King Creole as Mr. Primont (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
The Matchmaker as Rudolph
Movie ★ 7.0
1958
King Creole as Mr. Primont
Movie ★ 6.4
1957
Johnny Tremain as Col. Smith
Movie ★ 6.1
1957
Movie ★ 5.0
1957
Perry Mason as Capt. Walters
TV ★ 7.7
1957
M Squad as Bongure
TV ★ 5.4
1956
The Vagabond King as Majordomo
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
The Ten Commandments as Trojan Ambassador
Movie ★ 7.8
1956
Pardners as Businessman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1956
On Trial as Judge Kling /Joseph Russo
TV ★ 5.0
1956
On Trial as Mr. Spencer
TV ★ 5.0
1955
A Life at Stake as Sam Pearson
Movie ★ 5.3
1955
High Society as Frisbie the Butler
Movie ★ 5.7
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1955
The Millionaire as Boss Rigney
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1954
Knock on Wood as Car Salesman
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
White Christmas as General Carlton (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1954
TV ★ 8.0
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Chief Priest
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1951
The Red Skelton Show as King Arthur
TV ★ 7.4
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 7.4
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Sam's Lawyer
TV ★ 7.4
1950
TV ★ 8.0
1940s 10 credits
1949
TV ★ 6.0
1947
Philo Vance's Gamble as Oliver Tennant
Movie ★ 6.3
1947
Three on a Ticket as Pearson aka Barton
Movie ★ 6.0
1946
Notorious as Ernest Weylin (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.7
1942
The Lone Star Vigilantes as Major Halland Clark, aka Keller
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Movie ★ 6.7
1941
Suspicion as Dr. Bertram Sedbusk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1941
Gangs Inc. as Kurt Parrish
Movie ★ 5.6
1941
Mr. Celebrity as Travers
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Murder by Invitation as Garson Denham
Movie ★ 6.0
1930s 35 credits
1938
I See Ice as Night Club Singer
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
The Toast of New York as Southern Major (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1937
High Hat as Gregory Dupont
Movie ★ 5.8
1937
Windjammer as J. Montague Forsythe
Movie ★ 5.7
1937
They Gave Him a Gun as Army Captain (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1936
Ticket to Paradise as Tony Bates
Movie ★ 7.5
1936
The Leavenworth Case as Henry Clavering
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Movie ★ 7.5
1935
Love Me Forever as Mitchell
Movie ★ 5.5
1935
Women Must Dress as Philip Howard
Movie ★ 3.5
1935
Red Hot Tires as Griffin
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
Grand Old Girl as The President
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Movie ★ 6.7
1935
Bordertown as Brook Manville
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
Stranded as Jack
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
The Good Fairy as Meredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1934
The Scarlet Empress as Capt. Gregori Orloff
Movie ★ 6.9
1934
Movie ★ 5.3
1934
Happiness Ahead as 'Jellie' Travis
Movie ★ 6.6
1933
Movie ★ 6.5
1933
Lone Cowboy as Jim Weston
Movie ★ 4.0
1933
Hard to Handle as John Hayden (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1933
Female as Briggs
Movie ★ 6.3
1933
Black Beauty as Captain Jordan
Movie ★ 10.0
1932
American Madness as Cyril Cluett
Movie ★ 6.9
1932
Movie ★ 6.0
1932
The Bitter Tea of General Yen as Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike
Movie ★ 6.3
1932
Man Against Woman as George Perry
Movie ★ 5.0
1932
Two Against the World as Victor H. 'Vic' Linley
Movie ★ 5.5
1931
Secret Service as Arlesford
Movie ★ 6.7
1931
The Great Meadow as Evan Muir
Movie ★ 6.0
1931
Shipmates as Mike
Movie ★ 5.8
1931
Movie ★ 9.0
1930
Romance as Tom Armstrong
Movie ★ 6.5
1930
The Silver Horde as Fred Marsh
Movie ★ 5.5
1920s 2 credits
1929
His First Command as Lt. Freddie Allen
Movie ★ 8.5
1929
Movie ★ 7.0