C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon (born Henry Racke;[1] June 17, 1883 – December 3, 1940) was an American stage and film actor.

For other people named Henry Gordon, see Henry Gordon (disambiguation).

C. Henry Gordon
Gordon in Long Shot (1939)
Born
Henry Racke

(1883-06-17)June 17, 1883
New York City, New York
DiedDecember 3, 1940(1940-12-03) (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor
Years activeBefore 1922 -1940 (His first Broadway role was in 1922; however, it is likely he had numerous earlier off Broadway, stock, and touring roles.)

Gordon was born in New York City, New York. He was educated both in New York and abroad in Switzerland[2] and Germany.[3] For some years he owned and ran a silver mine in New Mexico but failed to make it pay, so 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.[4] 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).[5]

He first worked in films in 1911 with George Beban in New York.[1] He appeared in 79 films between 1930 and 1940, frequently as a villain, such as Surat Khan in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), opposite Errol Flynn.

On December 3, 1940, Gordon died at Hollywood Hospital in Los Angeles, California, after having his leg amputated on December 2 because of a blood clot.[6]

Filmography

References
  1. "C. Henry Gordon, Veteran Actor, Is Dead". Journal Gazette. Illinois, Mattoon. International News Service. December 4, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved February 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Amputation Fatal for Actor". The Bakersfield Californian. California, Bakersfield. December 3, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved February 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "C. Henry Gordon, Movie Villain, Dies in Hollywood". Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin, Madison. United Press. December 4, 1940. p. 2. Retrieved February 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Rankin, Ruth (July 1933). "Ladies Love Villains". Photoplay. XLIV (2): 72, 100–101. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. "C. Henry Gordon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. "C. Henry Gordon". Daily News. New York, New York City. Associated Press. December 4, 1940. p. C 7. Retrieved February 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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