C. Henry Gordon (born Henry Racke; June 17, 1883 – December 3, 1940) was an American stage and film actor. Gordon was born in

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. He was educated both in New York and abroad in

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and Germany. For some years he owned and ran a silver mine in

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. After failing to succeed in this venture, he became an actor. Gordon's entry into acting came accidentally when he accompanied his sister to a tryout for a play. The director had him read a part and he soon was a member of the troupe. He had a long stage career, on and off Broadway, before entering films. His Broadway credits included ''The Shanghai Gesture'' (1928), ''The Shanghai Gesture'' (1926), ''Mismates'' (1925), ''Puppets'' (1925), ''The Saint'' (1924), ''Mr. Pitt'' (1924), ''The Crooked Square'' (1923), ''Thin Ice'' (1922), ''Lights Out'' (1922), and ''The Drums of Jeopardy'' (1922). He first worked in films in 1911 with

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in New York. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1930 and 1940, frequently as a villain. He often portrayed

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, such as Surat Khan in ''

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'' (1936, opposite

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), the

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smuggler Sam Kee in ''

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'' (1934), and the Sultan of Padaya in ''

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'' (1937). On December 3, 1940, Gordon died at Hollywood Hospital in

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, after having his leg amputated the previous day because of a blood clot.

Filmography

* ''

A Devil with Women ''A Devil with Women'' is a 1930 American pre-Code film starring Victor McLaglen, Mona Maris, and Humphrey Bogart, and directed by Irving Cummings. Set in a Central American country, adventurer McLaglen and sidekick Bogart find themselves in a ...

'' (1930) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Renegades'' (1930) as Captain Mordiconi * ''

Once a Sinner Once a Sinner may refer to: * Once a Sinner (1950 film) ''Once a Sinner'' is a 1950 British drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Pat Kirkwood, Jack Watling and Joy Shelton. Plot Bank clerk John Ross (Jack Watling) falls for good ...

'' (1931) as Serge Ratoff * ''

Charlie Chan Carries On ''Charlie Chan Carries On'' (1930) is the fifth novel in the Charlie Chan series by Earl Derr Biggers. Plot summary Inspector Duff, a Scotland Yard detective and friend of Chan's, first introduced in ''Behind That Curtain'', is pursuing a murder ...

'' (1931) as John Ross * ''

The Black Camel ''The Black Camel'' (1929) is the fourth of the Charlie Chan novels by Earl Derr Biggers. Plot summary It tells the story of a Hollywood star (Shelah Fane), who is stopping in Hawaii after she finished shooting a film on location in Tahiti. ...

'' (1931) as Huntley Van Horn (uncredited) * ''

Hush Money Hush money is a term for an arrangement in which one person or party offers another an attractive sum of money or other enticement, in exchange for remaining silent about some illegal, stigmatized, or shameful behavior, action, or other fact abou ...

'' (1931) as Jack Curtis * ''

A Woman of Experience ''A Woman of Experience'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell and Lew Cody, based on the play ''The Registered Woman'' by John Farrow. During World War I, a woman is ...

'' (1931) as Captain Muller * '' Young as You Feel'' (1931) as Harry Lamson * ''

Honor of the Family ''Honor of the Family'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film released by First National Pictures (a subsidiary of Warner Bros.), starring Bebe Daniels and Warren William. It was based on the play by Emil Fabre, from the Honoré de Balzac nove ...

'' (1931) as Renard * ''

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'' (1932) as Dubois * '' The Gay Caballero'' (1932) as Don Paco Morales * '' Scarface'' (1932) as Police Inspector Ben Guarino * ''

Doomed Battalion ''Doomed Battalion'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Cyril Gardner and written by Karl Hartl, Patrick Kearney, Paul Perez and Luis Trenker. The film stars Luis Trenker, Tala Birell, Albert Conti, Victor Varconi, Henry Armetta and Gus ...

'' (1932) as Italian General * ''

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'' (1932) as Attorney Grey * ''

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain ''The Strange Love of Molly Louvain'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Ann Dvorak and Lee Tracy. The script was based on the play ''Tinsel Girl'' by Maurine Dallas Watkins. Plot Molly Louvain ...

'' (1932) as Detective Martin * ''

Roar of the Dragon ''Roar of the Dragon'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code adventure film directed by Wesley Ruggles and written by Howard Estabrook. The film stars Richard Dix, Gwili Andre, Edward Everett Horton, Arline Judge and ZaSu Pitts. The film was released on ...

'' (1932) as Voronsky * ''

The Washington Masquerade ''The Washington Masquerade'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Brabin and written by John Meehan and Samuel Blythe. The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Karen Morley, Diane Sinclair, Nils Asther and Reginald Barlow. The f ...

'' (1932) as Hinsdale * ''

Miss Pinkerton ''Miss Pinkerton'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy mystery film about a nurse who becomes involved in a murder investigation. It stars Joan Blondell, George Brent and Ruth Hall. Cast * Joan Blondell as Nurse Adams aka "Miss Pinkerton" * Geo ...

'' (1932) as Dr. Stuart * ''

Thirteen Women ''Thirteen Women'' is a 1932 American pre-Code psychological thriller film, produced by David O. Selznick and directed by George Archainbaud. It stars Myrna Loy, Irene Dunne and Ricardo Cortez. The film is based on the 1930 bestselling novel of ...

'' (1932) as Swami Yogadachi * '' Hell's Highway'' (1932) as "Blacksnake" Skinner * '' The Crooked Circle'' (1932) as Yoganda * ''

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'' (1932) as Gregg Whitehall * ''

Rasputin and the Empress ''Rasputin and the Empress'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Richard Boleslawski and written by Charles MacArthur. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), the film is set in Imperial Russia and stars the Barrymore siblings (John, as ...

'' (1932) as Grand Duke Igor * ''

Whistling in the Dark Whistling without the use of an artificial whistle is achieved by creating a small opening with one's lips, usually after applying moisture (licking one's lips or placing water upon them) and then blowing or sucking air through the space. The a ...

'' (1933) as Lombardo * '' The Secret of Madame Blanche'' (1933) as State's Attorney * ''

Clear All Wires! ''Clear All Wires!'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by George Hill and written by Bella and Samuel Spewack (from their 1932 play of the same name) and Delmer Daves. The film stars Lee Tracy, Benita Hume, Una Merkel, James Gle ...

'' (1933) as Commissar * ''

Gabriel Over the White House ''Gabriel Over the White House'' is a 1933 American pre-Code political fantasy film starring Walter Huston as a genial but politically corrupt U.S. President who has a near-fatal automobile accident and comes under divine influence—specifica ...

'' (1933) as Nick Diamond * ''

Made on Broadway ''Made on Broadway'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont and written by Courtney Terrett. The film stars Robert Montgomery (actor), Robert Montgomery, Sally Eilers, Madge Evans, Eugene Pallette, ...

'' (1933) as Mayor Tom Starling * ''

Storm at Daybreak ''Storm at Daybreak'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Boleslawski, written by Bertram Millhauser, and starring Kay Francis, Nils Asther, Walter Huston, Phillips Holmes, Eugene Pallette and C. Henry Gordon. It was relea ...

'' (1933) as Panto Nikitch * ''

The Devil's in Love ''The Devil's in Love'' (also known as ''Consul of the Damned'') is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Dieterle and written by Howard Estabrook. The film stars Victor Jory, Loretta Young, Vivienne Osborne, David Manners, C ...

'' (1933) as Capt. Radak, Chief of Police * '' Turn Back the Clock'' (1933) as Dave Holmes * ''

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'' (1933) as Jim Crelliman * '' Stage Mother'' (1933) as Ricco * '' Night Flight'' (1933) as Daudet * ''

Broadway Thru a Keyhole ''Broadway Through a Keyhole'', also billed as ''Broadway Thru a Keyhole'', is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film produced by Twentieth Century Pictures and released by United Artists. New York City speakeasy proprietress Texas Guinan appear ...

'' (1933) as Tim Crowley * '' The Chief'' (1933) as Paul Clayton * '' Advice to the Forlorn'' (1933) as Kane * ''

The Women in His Life ''The Women in His Life'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Otto Kruger. Cast * Otto Kruger as Kent 'Barry' Barringer * Una Merkel as Miss 'Simmy' Simmons * Ben Lyon as Roger McKane * Isabel Jew ...

'' (1934) as Tony Perez * ''

Fugitive Lovers ''Fugitive Lovers'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy drama film directed by Richard Boleslavsky. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it stars Madge Evans and Robert Montgomery with a supporting cast of Nat Pendleton, C. Henry Gordon, Ruth Selwy ...

'' (1934) as Detective Daly * ''

This Side of Heaven ''This Side of Heaven'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by William K. Howard, written by Zelda Sears, Eve Greene, Edgar Allan Woolf and Florence Ryerson, and starring Lionel Barrymore, Fay Bainter, Mae Clarke, Tom Brown and Una ...

'' (1934) as William Barnes * ''

'' (1934) as Sam Kee * '' Men in White'' (1934) as Dr. Cunningham * ''

Stamboul Quest ''Stamboul Quest'' is a 1934 American spy film set in World War I, directed by Sam Wood, starring Myrna Loy and George Brent and featuring Lionel Atwill. The screenplay was written by Herman J. Mankiewicz from a story by Leo Birinski. Plot In 1 ...

'' (1934) as Ali Bey * '' Straight Is the Way'' (1934) as Sullivan * ''

Hide-Out ''Hide-Out'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy, crime, drama, romance film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Robert Montgomery and Maureen O'Sullivan. It also features a young Mickey Rooney. The film was nominated for an Academy Award fo ...

'' (1934) as Tony Berrelli aka The Boss * ''

Death on the Diamond ''Death on the Diamond'' is a 1934 comedy-mystery film starring Robert Young. It was based on the novel ''Death on the Diamond: A Baseball Mystery Story'' by Cortland Fitzsimmons, directed by Edward Sedgwick and produced and released by Metro-Go ...

'' (1934) as Joe Karnes * ''

The Great Hotel Murder ''The Great Hotel Murder'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen, Rosemary Ames and Mary Carlisle. It is based on ''Recipe for Murder'' a 1934 story by Vincent Starrett. The film stars ...

'' (1935) as Dr. John M. Temple * '' Pursuit'' (1935) as Nick Shawn * ''

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'' (1935) as Philip the Second - King of France * ''Hollywood Extra Girl'' (1935, Short, Documentary) as Crusades Actor (uncredited) * ''

The Big Broadcast of 1936 ''The Big Broadcast of 1936'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, and is the second in the series of ''Big Broadcast'' movies. The musical comedy starred Jack Oakie, Bing Crosby, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Ethel Merman, Nic ...

'' (1935) as Gordoni * ''

Professional Soldier ''Professional Soldier'' is a 1935 adventure film based on a 1931 story by Damon Runyon, "Gentlemen, the King!" It stars Victor McLaglen and Freddie Bartholomew. The film was directed by Tay Garnett, and produced by Twentieth Century Fox. A soldi ...

'' (1935) as Gino * ''

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'' (1936) as Lt. Petaine * ''

Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Boulevard is a major east–west street in Los Angeles, California. It begins in the east at Sunset Boulevard in the Los Feliz district and proceeds to the west as a major thoroughfare through Little Armenia and Thai Town, Hollywoo ...

'' (1936) as Jordan Winslow * '' The Big Game'' (1936) as Brad Anthony * ''

'' (1936) as Surat Khan * ''

Love Letters of a Star ''Love Letters of a Star'' is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Milton Carruth and Lewis R. Foster and written by Milton Carruth, Lewis R. Foster, and James Mulhauser. The film stars Henry Hunter, Polly Rowles, C. Henry Gordon, Walter C ...

'' (1936) as Lt. Valcour * ''

Trouble in Morocco ''Trouble in Morocco'' is a 1937 American adventure war film directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and starring Jack Holt. Cast * Jack Holt ... Paul Cluett *Mae Clarke ... Linda Lawrence *Paul Hurst ... Tiger Malone * C. Henry Gordon ... Captain Nar ...

'' (1937) as Captain Nardant * ''

Charlie Chan at the Olympics ''Charlie Chan at the Olympics'' (1937) is possibly the most topical Charlie Chan film, as it features actual footage from the 1936 Berlin Olympics. There is also a scene where Charlie crosses the Atlantic in the '' Hindenburg.'' This is the 14th ...

'' (1937) as Arthur Hughes * ''

Trapped by G-Men ''Trapped by G-Men'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Wynne Gibson, and C. Henry Gordon. Cast *Jack Holt as Martin Galloway *Wynne Gibson as Alice Segar *C. Henry Gordon as Kilgour * Jack L ...

'' (1937) as Kilgour * ''

'' (1937) as Sultan of Padaya * ''

Conquest Conquest is the act of military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms. Military history provides many examples of conquest: the Roman conquest of Britain, the Mauryan conquest of Afghanistan and of vast areas of the Indian subcontinent, t ...

'' (1937) as Prince Poniatowski * ''

Stand-In A stand-in for film and television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming, for technical purposes such as lighting and camera setup. Stand-ins are helpful in the initial processes of film and television production. Stand-ins a ...

'' (1937) as Nassau * ''

Tarzan's Revenge ''Tarzan's Revenge'' is a 1938 American adventure film starring Glenn Morris in his only outing as Tarzan. Eleanor Holm, a popular swimming star, co-starred as Eleanor Reed. The film was produced by Sol Lesser, written by Robert Lee Johnson and ...

'' (1938) as Ben Alleu Bey * ''

The Black Doll ''The Black Doll'' is a 1938 American mystery film directed by Otis Garrett and starring Donald Woods and Edgar Kennedy. The film was the second in Universal's Crime Club series following ''The Westland Case''. Production In 1937, Universal ...

'' (1938) as Nelson Rood * '' Invisible Enemy'' (1938) as Nikolai Kamarov * ''

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'' (1938) as Col. Wiggins, Medical Corp (uncredited) * ''

Adventure in Sahara ''Adventure in Sahara'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Paul Kelly. Cast * Paul Kelly as Jim Wilson * C. Henry Gordon as Capt. Savatt * Lorna Gray as Carla Preston * Robert Fiske as Lt. Dumond * ...

'' (1938) as Capt. Savatt * ''

Sharpshooters A sharpshooter is one who is highly proficient at firing firearms or other projectile weapons accurately. Military units composed of sharpshooters were important factors in 19th-century combat. Along with "marksman" and "expert", "sharpshooter" i ...

'' (1938) as Kolter * ''

Long Shot In photography, filmmaking and video production, a wide shot (sometimes referred to as a full shot or long shot) is a shot that typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surrou ...

'' (1939) as Lew Ralston * ''

The Return of the Cisco Kid ''The Return of the Cisco Kid'' is a 1939 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and written by Milton Sperling. The film stars Warner Baxter, Lynn Bari, Cesar Romero, Henry Hull, Kane Richmond and C. Henry Gordon. ...

'' (1939) as Mexican Captain * ''

Man of Conquest ''Man of Conquest'' is a 1939 American Western (genre), Western film directed by George Nicholls Jr. and starring Richard Dix (actor), Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, and Joan Fontaine. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards for Academy Awar ...

'' (1939) as Santa Ana * ''

Trapped in the Sky "Trapped in the Sky" is the first episode of '' Thunderbirds'', a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company AP Films (APF) for ITC Entertainment. Written by the Ande ...

'' (1939) as Fornay * '' Heritage of the Desert'' (1939) as Henry Holderness * ''

Charlie Chan in City in Darkness ''City in Darkness'', also known as ''Charlie Chan in City in Darkness'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and starring Sidney Toler, Lynn Bari, and Richard Clark. It is one of the films in the Charlie Chan film series, ...

'' (1939) as Prefect of Police J. Romaine * ''

Passport to Alcatraz ''Passport to Alcatraz'' is a 1940 American thriller film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Noah Beery and Cecilia Callejo. Cast * Jack Holt as George Hollister *Noah Beery as Ray Nolan *Cecilia Callejo as Karol Roy *Maxie ...

'' (1940) as Leon Fenten * ''Women in Hiding'' (1940, Short) as Dr. Mansby, Clinic Administrator * ''

Kit Carson Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman. He was a fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime by biographies and n ...

'' (1940) as General Castro * ''

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum ''Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum'' is a 1940 mystery film starring Sidney Toler as detective Charlie Chan. Revisiting an old case results in fresh deaths. Plot Chan's testimony results in a death sentence for convicted murderer Steve McBirney ( ...

'' (1940) as Dr. Cream * ''You, the People'' (1940, Short) as Boss Bailey

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