Don Gordon (actor)
| Don Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Donald Walter Guadagno November 13, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Donald Gordon |
| Occupation | Film, television actor |
| Years active | 1949-1993 |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Westcott (1948–1953; divorced) Bek Nelson (1959–1979; divorced) Denise Farr (1979–present) |
| Children | Gabrielle Adelman (b. 1966) |
Don Gordon (born November 13, 1926) is an American film and television actor. He is sometimes billed as Donald Gordon.
His television successes began with a starring role in the 1960-1961 syndicated series The Blue Angels, based on the elite precision flight demonstration pilots of the United States Navy Blue Angels. In 1962, Gordon was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Joey Tassili on CBS's legal drama, The Defenders, starring E.G. Marshall. During 1977-1978, he co-starred in the short-lived television show Lucan.
His most notable film roles were those in which he appeared alongside his friend Steve McQueen: Bullitt, Papillon and The Towering Inferno.
Gordon was born in Los Angeles, California, as Donald Walter Guadagno.
He married actress Helen Westcott on February 18, 1948. In 1950, they had a daughter, Jennifer. He is currently married to Jack Lemmon's step-daughter, Denise Farr. She is the daughter of Felicia Farr, Lemmon's second wife.
Gordon appeared in the 1959 episode "In a Deadly Fashion" of the syndicated television series Border Patrol, starring Richard Webb. He also guest starred in John Bromfield's syndicated crime drama, U.S. Marshal.
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