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H. Gordon Boos(1958-2004)

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Director
  • Actor
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H. Gordon Boos was born on 27 April 1958 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA. He was an assistant director and director, known for Platoon (1986), Hollywood Homicide (2003) and Night of the Comet (1984). He died on 3 April 2004 in Oswego, Illinois, USA.
BornApril 27, 1958
DiedApril 3, 2004(45)
BornApril 27, 1958
DiedApril 3, 2004(45)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, John C. McGinley, and Kevin Eshelman in Platoon (1986)
Platoon
8.0
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1986
Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
Hollywood Homicide
5.4
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 2003
Night of the Comet (1984)
Night of the Comet
6.3
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1984
Tin Cup (1996)
Tin Cup
6.4
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1996

Credits

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Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
    Hollywood Homicide
    5.4
    • first assistant director: second unit
    • 2003
  • The Rookie (2002)
    The Rookie
    6.9
    • first assistant director
    • 2002
  • Promo Poster
    Play It to the Bone
    5.5
    • first assistant director
    • 1999
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    Bogus
    5.4
    • first assistant director: Las Vegas and Newark
    • 1996
  • Tin Cup (1996)
    Tin Cup
    6.4
    • 1st assistant director
    • 1996
  • Cobb (1994)
    Cobb
    6.4
    • first assistant director
    • 1994
  • Wilder Napalm (1993)
    Wilder Napalm
    5.5
    • first assistant director
    • 1993
  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    The Godfather Part III
    7.5
    • first assistant director
    • 1990
  • Bruce Willis and Emily Lloyd in In Country (1989)
    In Country
    5.9
    • first assistant director
    • 1989
  • Jeff Bridges in Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
    Tucker: The Man and His Dream
    6.9
    • first assistant director
    • 1988
  • Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, John C. McGinley, and Kevin Eshelman in Platoon (1986)
    Platoon
    8.0
    • first assistant director
    • 1986
  • 3:15 the Moment of Truth (1986)
    3:15 the Moment of Truth
    5.7
    • first assistant director
    • 1986
  • The Ladies Club (1985)
    The Ladies Club
    5.4
    • first assistant director
    • 1985
  • House (1985)
    House
    6.1
    • first assistant director
    • 1985
  • Static (1985)
    Static
    6.6
    • first assistant director (as Gordon Boos)
    • 1985

Director

  • The Vivero Letter (1999)
    The Vivero Letter
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Perfect Assassins (1998)
    Perfect Assassins
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Amanda Peet and Michael Vartan in Touch Me (1997)
    Touch Me
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1997
  • George Clooney, Gene Simmons, Dedee Pfeiffer, and Doug Savant in Red Surf (1989)
    Red Surf
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1989

Actor

  • Susanna Hoffs in The Allnighter (1987)
    The Allnighter
    4.4
    • Arrest Cop
    • 1987
  • Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, John C. McGinley, and Kevin Eshelman in Platoon (1986)
    Platoon
    8.0
    • Soldier with Mohawk Haircut (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Flicks (1983)
    Flicks
    4.9
    • Electrode Head (segment "New Adventures of the Great Galaxy")
    • 1983
  • Savannah Smiles (1982)
    Savannah Smiles
    7.2
    • 1st SWAT Man
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Gordon Boos
  • Born
    • April 27, 1958
    • Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • April 3, 2004
    • Oswego, Illinois, USA(brain tumor)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of actor Keegan Boos.
  • Trademark
    Would Wear A T-Shirt On-Set That Read: "Entertainment or Death" (according to the director of Night of the Comet)

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