- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBertram Ira Gordon
- Nickname
- Mister B.I.G.
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Bert I. Gordon, affectionately nicknamed "Mr. B.I.G." by Forrest J. Ackerman, produced, directed, and wrote more than twenty-five Sci/Fi and Horror features, such as The Magic Sword (1962), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Village of the Giants (1965), The Cyclops (1957), in addition to comedies such as How to Succeed with Sex (1970). His film, The Food of the Gods (1976), was awarded the Grand Prix du Festival International Du Paris Fantastique 1977.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bert I. Gordon
- SpousesEva Marie Marklstorfer(July 18, 1980 - March 8, 2023) (his death, 1 child)Flora M. Gordon(June 3, 1945 - July 28, 1979) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenChristina GordonCarol Gordon
- ParentsCharles Abraham GordonSadeline Barnett
- Has the (dubious) distinction of having the most movies shown on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988).
- Nicknamed 'Mister Big', both for his initials and for his many '50s giant creature movies
- Began making home movies in 16mm when he was only nine years old.
- His parents were Sadeline (Barnett) and Charles Abraham Gordon. His family is of Russian Jewish descent.
- Educated at the University of Wisconsin.
- If they [movie audience] are supposed to scream in fright, and the spider [is sneaking up on its victim] and you're waiting, waiting, and the sweat is building up, and all of a sudden, it happens, and they scream - that's what it's all about. I love it.
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