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 ...

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

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'' (1912) * '' The Old Monk's Tale'' (1913) * ''

Tess of the d'Urbervilles ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman'' is the twelfth published novel by English author Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a Book censorship, censored and Serialized novel, serialised version, published by the British illustrated newsp ...

'' (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 ''The Lure of the Circus'' is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan for Universal. Cast * Eddie Polo as Eddie Somers * Eileen Sedgwick as Alicia Page * Molly Malone as Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5 * Harry Carte ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Final Close-Up ''The Final Close-Up'' is a 1919 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards (director), Walter Edwards and written by Royal Brown and Julia Crawford Ivers. The film stars Shirley Mason (actress), Shirley Mason, Francis M ...

'' (1919) * '' When Doctors Disagree'' (1919) * '' Behind the Door'' (1919) * '' The Blue Moon'' (1920) * '' Homespun Folks'' (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'' (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. Plot Cast * Tom Mix as Anthony Woodbury * Eva Novak as Sally Fortune * Bert Sprotte as John ...

'' (1921) * ''

Nancy from Nowhere ''Nancy from Nowhere'' is a 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, Jack ...

'' (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'' (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), ''Tumbleweeds'' (1925 film), William S. Hart film * Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935 film), ''Tumbling Tumble ...

'' (1925) * ''

Beauty and the Bad Man ''Beauty and the Bad Man'' is a lost 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 ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Social Highwayman ''The Social Highwayman'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine. Plot Cast * John Patrick as Jay Walker * Dorothy Devore as Elsie Van Tyler * Montagu Love as Ducket Nelson * Russell Simpson as The Mayor's Partn ...

'' (1926) * '' Miss Nobody'' (1926) * '' The Ice Flood'' (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 appe ...

'' (1926) * '' Rose of the Tenements'' (1926) * '' Flying High'' (1926) * ''

Devil's Dice ''Devil's Dice'' is a 1926 American silent romance film Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate r ...

'' (1926) * ''

Tongues of Scandal ''Tongues of Scandal'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Roy Clements and starring Mae Busch, William Desmond, and Ray Hallor.Connelly p. 422 Synopsis A politician's career and marriage are both threatened by a scandal caused b ...

'' (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 and was based on t ...

'' (1927) * ''

Publicity Madness ''Publicity Madness'' is a lost 1927 American comedy film directed by Albert Ray and written by Andrew Bennison and Malcolm Stuart Boylan. The film stars Lois Moran, Edmund Lowe, E. J. Ratcliffe, James Gordon, Arthur Housman and Byron Munson. T ...

'' (1927) * '' The War Horse'' (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 Steve ...

'' (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. Re ...

'' (1927) * ''

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

'' (1928) * ''

Masked Emotions ''Masked Emotions'' is a 1929 American Synchronized sound adventure crime drama film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation starring George O'Brien and Nora Lane. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchroni ...

'' (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 Plot Cast * Dorothy Mackaill as Helen McGrath * Tom Moore as John McGrath * Mar ...

'' (1933)

References

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