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Vic Gordon | |
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 Vic Gordon, appearing in TV series "Prisoner" as Dr.Bauscomb | |
| Born | Vincent Gordon[1] 4 March 1909 City ofLondon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom[1] |
| Died | 2 December 2003 (aged 94) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Other name | Funnyface Gordon |
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| Children | 3 |
| Family | Jacqui Gordon (step-daughter), Tony Horswell (son) |
Vincent Gordon[1] (4 March 1909[2] – 2 December 2003)[2] was a British Australian character actor of vaudeville, television and film, and comedian and singer, who best known for his achievements in the fields of drama, light entertainment, music and comedy.
Gordon started his career in his native United Kingdom, where he worked all major sectors including theatre, variety, pantomime, radio, and film.
After emigrating to Australia in 1959, aged 50[2],he continued his stage and screen career, primarily he was known for his local TV role's, especially Matlock Police and in his later years was a highly recognisable character actor on television, including playing 4 different roles on cult TV series Prisoner (known internationally as "Prisoner: Cell Block H") between 1980 and 1986 and guest roles on numerous TV soap's and serials.[1]
Biography
[edit]Vic Gordon was born in March 1909 in City of London, Greater London, England.[3] He moved to Australia in 1959 where his early performances were in comedy and vaudeville alongside celebrities such as Maurie Fields, Val Jellay and Peter Colville. He was known as Vic "Funnyface" Gordon on the HSV-7 Melbourne and ATN-7 Sydney television afternoon children's programme: The Happy Show (1960–1965), with Harry "Happy" Hammond.
Gordon, like many early Australian TV actors, was a staple of the Crawford Productions serials . He appeared in 16 different roles in Homicide and 9 roles in Division 4,
In 1971 he took the regular role as the no-nonsense desk Sergeant Bert Kennedy, in the television production Matlock Police, staying in the serial for 5 years
He's later roles included Young Ramsay in a 12 month stint as Jack Lambert and included also smaller parts and recurring guest appearance's on series including Cop Shop, The Sullivans, The Flying Doctors, Blue Heelers and Neighbours.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Gordon was married to his first wife Josie, but three years after the death of his first wife Josie in 1971, he re-married to Jean Lochhead.
Gordon died in Melbourne, Victoria aged 94 on 2 December 2003.[1][5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1954 | Panto Parade | TV movie | |
| 1956 | Pantomime Tea Dance | Himself | TV movie |
| 1982 | Next of Kin | Montclare Resident | Feature film |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts | Patricia's father | |
| 1990 | Quigley Down Under | Elderly Man | Feature film |
| 1992 | Garbo | Old Time Card Sharp | Feature film |
TV series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–1965 | The Happy Show | Vic "Funnyface" Gordon | TV series |
| 1966–1976 | Homicide | George Roberts / Wally Blake / James Ellingham / Bob Morrison / Darkie Gates / Drunk / Ralph Anderson / Bill Flynn / Les Riley / Cemetery Gatekeeper / Luther Smith / Carpenter / Stan Ferris / Claude Finch / Tony Molloy / Nick Perry | TV series, 17 episodes |
| 1967 | Hunter | Wilson | TV series, Episode: "The Benedict File: Part 2" |
| 1969–1970 | Division 4 | Pat Doolan / Roberts / Pete Rowe / Len Jones / Stan Foster / Friendly / Harry Lester / Eddie Copeland / George de C | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 1971–1976 | Matlock Police | Sgt. Bert Kennedy | TV series, 228 episodes |
| 1976 | Tandarra | Walter Drummund | TV series, Episode: "The Legacy of Walter Dummett" |
| 1976 | The Bluestone Boys | Governor Beams | TV series |
| 1977 | Bluey | Jake Hobbs | TV series, Episode: "A Touch of Stardust " |
| 1977–1978 | Young Ramsay | Jack Lambert | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 1978–1979 | Cop Shop | Mr. Bates / Cartwright / Albert Hartley / Godfrey | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1980-1981 | The Sullivans | Mr Brookman / Henry Dumpleton | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1981 | I Can Jump Puddles | Drunk | Miniseries, Episode: "Getting Your Breath" |
| 1981 | Holiday Island | Pat Donegan | TV series, Episode: "Rendezvous" |
| 1983 | All the Rivers Run | Examaning Skipper | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Dr. John Perry | TV series, Episode: "Country Girl" |
| 1980–1986 | Prisoner | Judge Cawthorne / Doctor Kelley / Doctor Buscomb / Uncle Perc | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 1989 | Round the Twist | Old Man Chompers | TV series, Episode: "A Good Tip for Ghosts" |
| 1989 | Pugwall | Old Gus | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | The Flying Doctors | Mr. Freeman | TV series, Episode: "The Accomplice" |
| 1992 | Good Vibrations | Old Joe | Miniseries |
| 1995–2000 | Blue Heelers | Mr Blyth / Harry Jinks / -Harry Quinn | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | Neighbours | Funeral Celebrant / Jimmy LeVan | TV series, 2 episodes, (final appearance) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Herald Sun, 5 December 2003, print edition, page 9, (first edition)
- ^ a b c "Vic Gordon".
- ^ Who is Vic Gordon?
- ^ National Film and Sound Archive
- ^ Trask, Kevin (2 November 2016). "Whatever happened to... Vic Gordon". Melbourne Observer. Vol. 48, no. 1656. p. 14.
External links
[edit]- Vic Gordon at IMDb
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