Charles Gordon (May 13, 1947 – October 31, 2020) was an American film producer and brother to
Lawrence Gordon. The Gordons were raised in a
Jewish
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family in
Belzoni, Mississippi
Belzoni ( ) is a city in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta region, on the Yazoo River. The population was 2,235 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Humphreys County. It was named for the 19th-centur ...
.
Gordon was married to his wife, Lynda, for 50 years until he died of cancer on October 31, 2020, in
Los Angeles
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. He was 73 years old.
Charles Gordon, Oscar-Nominated Producer of ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘Die Hard,’ Dies at 73
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Gordon has 3 daughters, Jamie, Kate, and Lily.
Selected filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
;As an actor
Television
References
External links
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1947 births
2020 deaths
Film producers from Mississippi
American Jews
People from Belzoni, Mississippi
Deaths from cancer in California
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