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Harold Gordon

Harold Gordon

Born: 1918-08-09 • Brooklyn, New York, USA

Harold Gordon was born on 9 August 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for East of Eden, Viva Zapata! and Space Patrol . He was married to Inge Jollos. He died on 19 January 1959 in New York City, New York, USA.

Gordon was born Harold Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York and began his acting career on stage in the 1930s before appearing in many films. He was married to actress Inge Jolles in 1953. His best-known role is the Mexican President Francisco Indalecio Madero in Ella Kazan's western film Viva Zapata! (1952), which starred Marlon Brando. Gordon died in New York City from natural causes at the age of 40.

Filmography
Yellowneck poster
Yellowneck
1955 • Cockney
East of Eden poster
East of Eden
1955 • Gustav Albrecht
Bengal Brigade poster
Bengal Brigade
1954 • Hari Lal
The Jazz Singer poster
The Jazz Singer
1953 • Rabbi Roth
The Iron Mistress poster
The Iron Mistress
1952 • Andrew Marschalk
Viva Zapata! poster
Viva Zapata!
1952 • Madero