Bruce Gordon | |
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Born |
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
February 1, 1916
Died | January 20, 2011 Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
(aged 94)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1948–1989 |
Spouse(s) | Marla Gordon |
Bruce Gordon (February 1, 1916 – January 20, 2011) was an American actor best known for playing gangster Frank Nitti in the ABC television series The Untouchables.
Gordon was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. His first appearance on Broadway was in 1937 in the musical drama The Fireman’s Flame. From 1941-1945, he played the role of Officer Klein alongside Boris Karloff in the original cast of Arsenic and Old Lace on Broadway. He had an "Introducing" credit in the 1949 Marx Brothers film Love Happy.
On television, he appeared in numerous episodes of such early programs as The Goldbergs,The Nash Airflyte Theater, Studio One, Justice, Kraft Television Theatre, Robert Montgomery Presents, The Californians, Whirlybirds, and Decoy.
In 1957, he guest starred on the ABC western series Tombstone Territory, starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham, in the episode "Killer Without a Conscience". About this same time, he guest starred on Barry Sullivan's adventure/drama series, Harbormaster, set in maritime New England.