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Gerald Gordon(1934-2001)

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Gerald Gordon
Mid-Life crisis explored through the hair-loss of New Jersey dry-cleaning magnate Joey Greene (Jay Thomas), who's affair leads to his wife Beth's (Tess Harper) counter-affair with her black chiropractor. When Beth learns she's pregnant, it's going to be a tough nine months... will the baby be black, or white!?
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Gerald Gordon was born on 12 July 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (1975), Patty Hearst (1988) and The Doctors (1963). He was married to Nance McCormick. He died on 17 August 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 12, 1934
DiedAugust 17, 2001(67)
BornJuly 12, 1934
DiedAugust 17, 2001(67)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson
TV Movie
  • Andrew Jackson
  • 1975
Natasha Richardson in Patty Hearst (1988)
Patty Hearst
6.3
  • F. Lee Bailey
  • 1988
James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
The Doctors
7.0
TV Series
  • Actor
David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
Knight Rider
7.0
TV Series
  • Peter McCord

Credits

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Actor

  • Dirty Laundry (1996)
    Dirty Laundry
    6.0
    • Tess Harper's Father (unconfirmed)
    • 1996
  • Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
    Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Williams
    • 1992
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bream
    • 1992
  • The Judas Project (1990)
    The Judas Project
    3.7
    • Jackson
    • 1990
  • The Hogan Family (1986)
    The Hogan Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Skip Franklin
    • Col. Skip Franklin
    • 1986–1990
  • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
    Baywatch
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Peters
    • 1989
  • Catherine Bach and Sam J. Jones in Driving Force (1989)
    Driving Force
    4.4
    • John
    • 1989
  • Natasha Richardson in Patty Hearst (1988)
    Patty Hearst
    6.3
    • F. Lee Bailey
    • 1988
  • Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker in Perfect Strangers (1986)
    Perfect Strangers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jack
    • 1987
  • Hard Knocks (1987)
    Hard Knocks
    6.4
    TV Series
    • 1987
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Jim Kopchek
    • 1987
  • David Rappaport in The Wizard (1986)
    The Wizard
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Deshays
    • 1986
  • Gil Gerard, Ernie Reyes Jr., and Nancy Stafford in Sidekicks (1986)
    Sidekicks
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dobbs
    • 1986
  • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
    Highway to Heaven
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Morgan Payne
    • 1986
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Carter
    • 1984

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Personal details

  • Born
    • July 12, 1934
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • August 17, 2001
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(emphysema)
  • Spouse
    • Nance McCormickNovember 30, 1990 - August 17, 2001 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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    Won Emmy in 1976 for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Special for his portrayal of Andrew Jackson in "First Ladies' Diaries: Rachel Jackson."

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