Portrait of Gale Gordon

Acting

Gale Gordon

Career

Active from 1942 to 1986, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gale Gordon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    1.9, average 5.5
  • Tension
    2.4, average 6.0
  • Violence
    1.0, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    1.6, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Sitcom 5
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Family Friendly 2
  • Golden Age Television 2
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 64
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

as Walter Seznick

The New Lassie
The New Lassie (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Life with Lucy
Life with Lucy (1986)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Curtis McGibbon

Bungle Abbey
Bungle Abbey (1981)

as The Abbot

1970s

2 titles
Lucy Calls the President
Lucy Calls the President (1977)

as Omar Whittaker

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol (1977)

as Mr. Marshall

1960s

13 titles ยท average score 50
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Harrison Carter

Speedway
Speedway (1968)
GoodWatch score 47

as R.W. Hepworth

The Danny Thomas Hour
The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)

TV show ยท as Anthony Baxter

Sergeant Deadhead
Sergeant Deadhead (1965)
GoodWatch score 33

as Captain Weiskopf

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour (1964)

as Mr. Harvey

Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse (1963)

TV show ยท as Warren Packard

The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show (1962)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Theodore J. Mooney

All Hands on Deck
All Hands on Deck (1961)
GoodWatch score 63

as Rear Admiral Bintle

All in a Night's Work
All in a Night's Work (1961)
GoodWatch score 55

as Oliver Dunning

Visit to a Small Planet
Visit to a Small Planet (1960)
GoodWatch score 50

as Bob Mayberry

Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys (1960)

TV show

Angel
Angel (1960)

TV show

1950s

17 titles ยท average score 58
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
GoodWatch score 56

as Raven Rossiter

Don't Give Up the Ship
Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
GoodWatch score 59

as Congressman Mandeville

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace (1959)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as John Wilson

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
GoodWatch score 55

as W.A. Thorwald

The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

Sally
Sally (1957)

TV show ยท as Bascomb Bleacher

The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys (1957)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks (1956)
GoodWatch score 66

as Osgood Conklin

Climax!
Climax! (1954)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Dr. Raymond Forrest

Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks (1952)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Osgood Conklin

Here Come the Nelsons
Here Come the Nelsons (1952)
GoodWatch score 67

as H.J. Bellows

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy (1951)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Mr. Littlefield

1940s

2 titles ยท average score 62
Studio One
Studio One (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as R.J. Fuller

Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again (1942)
GoodWatch score 60

as Otis Cadwalader

1930s

1 title ยท average score 53
Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great (1933)
GoodWatch score 53

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)