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C. Henry Gordon is a Actor American born on 17 june 1884 at New York City (USA)

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon
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Birth name Henry Racke
Nationality USA
Birth 17 june 1884 at New York City (USA)
Death 3 december 1940 (at 56 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

C. Henry Gordon (June 17, 1883 – December 3, 1940) was an American stage and film actor. Like many of his generation he enjoyed a long stage career, on and off Broadway, before entering films. Hence that well trained voice of his. He appeared in 79 films between 1930 and 1940. He was a Hollywood villain of the 1930s.

He was born Henry Racke in New York, New York and died in Los Angeles, California after having his leg amputated. He was educated both in New York and abroad in Switzerland and Germany. For some years he owned and ran a silver mine in New Mexico but failed to make it pay so he became an actor.

Biography

Sous le pseudonyme de C. Henry Gordon, il débute sa carrière au théâtre et joue à Broadway (New York) dans neuf pièces, entre 1922 et 1928, la dernière étant The Shanghai Gesture (qui sera adaptée au cinéma en 1941 ; film réalisé par Josef von Sternberg).

Deux ans après, en 1930, il apparaît au cinéma et contribue en tout à soixante-dix-neuf films américains, jusqu'en 1940, année où il meurt prématurèment. Un de ses films les mieux connus est Mata Hari en 1931, aux côtés de Greta Garbo qu'il retrouvera en 1937, avec Marie Walewska. Bien connu également est son rôle de Surat Khan en 1936, dans La Charge de la brigade légère, où il affronte Errol Flynn.

Usually with

Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
(13 films)
Adrian
Adrian
(12 films)
Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
(8 films)
Victor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen
(7 films)
Mischa Auer
Mischa Auer
(7 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of C. Henry Gordon (73 films)

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Actor

Roar of the Dragon
Roar of the Dragon (1932)
, 1h9
Directed by Wesley Ruggles
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Romance
Actors Richard Dix, Gwili Andre, Edward Everett Horton, Arline Judge, Zasu Pitts, Dudley Digges
Roles Voronsky
Rating62% 3.144463.144463.144463.144463.14446
This script must be run from the command line
Miss Pinkerton
Miss Pinkerton (1932)
, 1h6
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Actors Joan Blondell, George Brent, Ruth Hall, John Wray, Elizabeth Patterson, C. Henry Gordon
Roles Dr. Stuart
Rating59% 2.999822.999822.999822.999822.99982
Miss Pinkerton (Joan Blondell) enquête, à la demande de l'inspecteur de police Patten (George Brent), sur une affaire de meurtre.
The Black Camel
The Black Camel (1931)
, 1h7
Directed by Hamilton MacFadden
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Children's films
Actors Warner Oland, Sally Eilers, Bela Lugosi, Victor Varconi, Dorothy Revier, Murray Kinnell
Roles Huntley Van Horn (uncredited)
Rating65% 3.2925653.2925653.2925653.2925653.292565
Movie star Shelah Fayne is making a picture on location in Honolulu, Hawaii. She summons mystic adviser Tarneverro from Hollywood to help her decide whether to marry wealthy Alan Jaynes, a man she has only known for a week. Her friend Julie O'Neil worries, however, that the famous psychic has too much influence over her. Meanwhile, Julie has fallen in love herself with local publicity director Jimmy Bradshaw.
Charlie Chan Carries On
Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)
, 1h16
Directed by Hamilton MacFadden
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors Warner Oland, Marguerite Churchill, John Garrick, Warren Hymer, Marjorie White, C. Henry Gordon
Roles John Ross
Rating67% 3.392153.392153.392153.392153.39215
Charlie Chan tries to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel room. Settings include London, Nice, France, San Remo, Honolulu and Hong Kong.
Mata Hari
Mata Hari (1931)
, 1h29
Directed by George Fitzmaurice
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Spy, Crime, Romance
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Greta Garbo, Ramón Novarro, Lewis Stone, Lionel Barrymore, C. Henry Gordon, Karen Morley
Roles Dubois
Rating65% 3.296173.296173.296173.296173.29617
In 1917, France is embroiled in World War I. Dubois (C. Henry Gordon), head of the French spy bureau, offers to spare the life of a captured agent (an uncredited Mischa Auer) if he will reveal who he is protecting. Dubois suspects it is Mata Hari, a celebrated, wildly popular exotic dancer, but the prisoner chooses execution by firing squad.
A Woman of Experience
A Woman of Experience (1931)

Directed by Harry Joe Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell, Lew Cody, H. B. Warner, Zasu Pitts, C. Henry Gordon
Roles Muller
Rating60% 3.0006853.0006853.0006853.0006853.000685
In 1914 Vienna, Elsa Elsbergen volunteers for nursing, but her lies hiding her sordid past are discovered and she is turned down. However, Captain Muller believes her patriotism and background are perfect for the Austrian Department of Intelligence. His superior, Major Schmidt, wants her to become very friendly with Captain Otto von Lichstein, who is known to be spying for the enemy. Elsa is disappointed at the use that Schmidt wants to make of her, but accepts the assignment. At a party, she catches von Lichstein's eye and agrees to meet him the next night.
Renegades
Renegades (1930)
, 1h24
Directed by Victor Fleming
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Actors Warner Baxter, Myrna Loy, Noah Beery Sr., Gregory Gaye, George Cooper, Bela Lugosi
Roles Captain Mordiconi
Rating53% 2.663162.663162.663162.663162.66316