James Gordon (April 23, 1871 – May 12, 1941) was an American

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actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1911 and 1935. He also directed 4 films between 1913 and 1915, including the 1915 film '' The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford''. Gordon was born in

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, on April 23, 1871. He died on May 12, 1941, in

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, aged 70, from post-surgical complications. He is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Selected filmography

* '' The Battle of Trafalgar'' (1911) * ''

The Lighthouse by the Sea ''The Lighthouse by the Sea'' is a 1924 American silent adventure film produced by and distributed by Warner Bros. The film's star is canine sensation Rin Tin Tin, the most famous animal actor of the 1920s. The film was directed by Malcolm St ...

'' (1911) * '' For the Cause of the South'' (1912) * ''

The Charge of the Light Brigade The Charge of the Light Brigade was a failed military action involving the British light cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in the Crimean War. Lord Raglan had intended to s ...

'' (1912) * ''

The Old Monk's Tale ''The Old Monk's Tale'' is a 1913 American drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley, produced by The Edison Company and released by General Film Company. It features the first known film appearance of Harold Lloyd as an uncredited Yaqui Indian at ...

'' (1913) * '' Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' (1913) * ''

Caprice Caprice, from the Italian ''capriccio'', may refer to: Art and entertainment * ''Caprice'' (1913 film), a film starring Mary Pickford * ''Caprices'' (film), a 1942 French comedy film * ''Caprice'' (1967 film), a film starring Richard Harris ...

'' (1913) * '' The Lure of the Circus'' (1918) * '' The Final Close-Up'' (1919) * ''

When Doctors Disagree ''When Doctors Disagree'' is a 1919 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger, written by Anna F. Briand, photographed by Percy Hilburn, and starring Mabel Normand. The movie was released by the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation with a running time ...

'' (1919) * '' Behind the Door'' (1919) * '' The Blue Moon'' (1920) * ''

Homespun Folks ''Homespun Folks'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by John Griffith Wray and starring Lloyd Hughes, Gladys George and George Webb. It was produced on a budget of $137,000, and grossed $241,000 at the box offices.Taves p.167-68 P ...

'' (1920) * '' Excuse My Dust'' (1920) * '' The Bait'' (1921) * ''

The Man from Lost River ''The Man from Lost River'' is a lost American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and released in 1921. It stars House Peters, Fritzi Brunette, and Allan Forrest. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jim Barnes (Peters) has been raise ...

'' (1921) * ''

Sunset Jones ''Sunset Jones'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by George L. Cox and starring Charles Clary, James Gordon, and Irene Rich.Munden, p. 777. Cast * Charles Clary as Sunset Jones * James Gordon as David Rand * Irene Rich ...

'' (1921) * ''

Trailin' ''Trailin is a 1921 American silent Western mystery film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Eva Novak and Bert Sprotte.Solomon, p. 275. Cast * Tom Mix as Anthony Woodbury * Eva Novak as Sally Fortune * Bert Sprotte as John Woodbu ...

'' (1921) * ''

Nancy from Nowhere ''Nancy from Nowhere'' is a lost 1922 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Chester Franklin and starring Bebe Daniels. It was produced by Realart Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, J ...

'' (1922) * ''

A Game Chicken ''A Game Chicken'' is a lost 1922 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Realart and distributed by Famous Players-Lasky. This film starred Bebe Daniels and was directed by Chester Franklin.On the High Seas ''On the High Seas'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by Irvin Willat and written by Edward Sheldon and E. Magnus Ingleton. The film stars Dorothy Dalton, Jack Holt, Mitchell Lewis, Winter Hall, Michael Dark, Otto Brower, an ...

'' (1922) * ''

Defying Destiny ''Defying Destiny'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Monte Blue and Irene Rich. Cast Preservation ''Defying Destiny'' was thought to be a lost film until a print was found and repatriated to the Geo ...

'' (1923) * ''

Man's Size ''Man's Size'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell and starring William Russell, Alma Bennett, and Stanton Heck. It is based upon the novel ''Man Size'' by William MacLeod Raine.The White Sin ''The White Sin'' is a 1924 silent romantic drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Madge Bellamy and John Bowers. It was distributed by Film Booking Offices of America (FBO). Plot As described in a review of the film in a film ...

'' (1924) * '' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1924) * '' The Man Who Came Back'' (1924) * '' Hearts of Oak'' (1924) * ''

Tumbleweeds A tumbleweed is a kind of plant habit or structure. Tumbleweed, tumble-weed or tumble weed may also refer to: Films * ''Tumbleweeds'' (1925 film), William S. Hart film * ''Tumbling Tumbleweeds'' (1935 film), Gene Autry film * ''Tumbleweed'' (1 ...

'' (1925) * ''

Beauty and the Bad Man ''Beauty and the Bad Man'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by William Worthington and starring Mabel Ballin, Forrest Stanley, and Russell Simpson. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Cassie, an orphan with vocal abil ...

'' (1925) * '' The Social Highwayman'' (1926) * '' Miss Nobody'' (1926) * ''

The Ice Flood ''The Ice Flood'' is a 1926 American silent northwoods drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was directed by George Seitz and starred Kenneth Harlan and Viola Dana. A complete, though poor quality copy, exists and has bee ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Buckaroo Kid ''The Buckaroo Kid'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and is based on the short story ''Oh, Promise Me'' by Peter B. Kyne that app ...

'' (1926) * ''

Rose of the Tenements ''Rose of the Tenements'' is a 1926 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Shirley Mason, John Harron, and Evelyn Selbie, and was released on May 26, 1926. Cast list * Shirley Mason as Rosie Rossetti * John Harron as ...

'' (1926) * '' Flying High'' (1926) * ''

Devil's Dice ''Devil's Dice'' is a 1926 American silent romance film directed by Tom Forman and starring Barbara Bedford, Robert Ellis and Josef Swickard.Munden p.186 Cast * Barbara Bedford as Helen Paine * Robert Ellis as Larry Bannon * Josef Swicka ...

'' (1926) * '' Tongues of Scandal'' (1927) * ''

Babe Comes Home ''Babe Comes Home'' is a 1927 American silent sports comedy film produced and distributed through First National and directed by Ted Wilde. The film is a baseball-styled sports film centering on Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson. The film was rele ...

'' (1927) * '' Publicity Madness'' (1927) * ''

The War Horse ''The War Horse'' is a 1927 American drama film written and directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Buck Jones, Lola Todd, Lloyd Whitlock, Stanley Taylor, Yola d'Avril and James Gordon. It was released on February 6, 1927, by Fox Film Corpor ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Cancelled Debt ''The Cancelled Debt'' is a 1927 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Rex Lease, Charlotte Stevens, and Florence Turner, and was released on September 1, 1927. Cast list * Rex Lease as Patrick Burke * Charlotte St ...

'' (1927) * ''

Wolf Fangs ''Wolf Fangs'' is a 1927 American action film directed by Lewis Seiler and written by Seton I. Miller and Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier. The film stars Thunder the Dog supported by Caryl Lincoln, Charles Morton, Frank Rice and James Gordon. R ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Charge of the Gauchos ''The Charge of the Gauchos'' (Argentine title: ''Una nueva y gloriosa nación'') is a 1928 American-Argentine silent historical film directed by Albert H. Kelley and starring Francis X. Bushman, Jacqueline Logan and Guido Trento. Bushman pla ...

'' (1928) * '' Masked Emotions'' (1929) * ''

Neighbors' Wives ''Neighbors' Wives'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Dorothy Mackaill, Tom Moore and Mary Kornman.Dooley, p. 338 Cast * Dorothy Mackaill as Helen McGrath * Tom Moore as John McGrath * Mary Kornm ...

'' (1933)

References

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* 1871 births 1941 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors American film directors 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Pennsylvania {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub