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Kilbourn Gordon(1888-1975)

  • Writer
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Kilbourn Gordon was born on 21 December 1888 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Kilbourn was a writer, known for West of Zanzibar (1928), Big Game (1921) and Kongo (1932). Kilbourn was married to Grace Irwin. Kilbourn died in July 1975 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
BornDecember 21, 1888
DiedJuly 1975
BornDecember 21, 1888
DiedJuly 1975
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Known for

Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
West of Zanzibar
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1928
May Allison and Forrest Stanley in Big Game (1921)
Big Game
  • Writer
  • 1921
Virginia Bruce, William J. Cowen, Chester M. De Vonde, Kilbourn Gordon, Leon Gordon, Walter Huston, Conrad Nagel, and Lupe Velez in Kongo (1932)
Kongo
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1932
Marjorie Rambeau in The Debt (1917)
The Debt
  • Writer
  • 1917

Credits

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Writer

  • Virginia Bruce, William J. Cowen, Chester M. De Vonde, Kilbourn Gordon, Leon Gordon, Walter Huston, Conrad Nagel, and Lupe Velez in Kongo (1932)
    Kongo
    6.5
    • based upon the play by
    • 1932
  • Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    West of Zanzibar
    7.2
    • play "Kongo"
    • 1928
  • May Allison and Forrest Stanley in Big Game (1921)
    Big Game
    • play
    • 1921
  • Marjorie Rambeau in The Debt (1917)
    The Debt
    • Writer
    • 1917

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 21, 1888
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • July 1975
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Spouse
    • Grace Irwin(1 child)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote / directed (w/Chester M. De Vonde) "Kongo", produced on Broadway. Biltmore Theatre: 30 Mar 1926-Jul 1926 (closing date unknown/135 performances). Cast included: Harry English, Walter Huston, Clarence Redd, Richard Stevenson.
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    Active on Broadway as a producer, writer and director; active from 1920-1927.

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