- When filming the movie The Shipping News (2001), he was the model for the Newfoundland accent for the rest of the cast, since this was the province in which he was born and raised.
- While living in California he was friends with Marlon Brando. On one occasion he and Brando attended a drive in movie together with Brando's wife and children.
- His novel "The Rowdy Man" was turned into a classic Canadian film and later a musical which Gordon himself performed in PEI.
- Won the Earl Grey award.
- Recipient of three Honorary Doctorates.
- Has been awarded 3 Lifetime Achievement Awards including the John Drainie Award, and the Banf Film Festival Rocky Award for Body of Work.
- He was awarded the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- He was awarded the C.C..(Companion of the Order of Canada) on October 21, 1998 and Invested on April 14, 1999 from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on December 17, 1979 and Invested on April 16, 1980 from the Canadian Governor General.
- Ex-father-in-law of Michael Capellupo.
- He was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- He shared his July 12th birthday with his Republic of Doyle co-star Krystin Pellerin.
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