Biographies: Colin Gordon - Actor

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He began acting at the West End Theatre in London in 1934, and from 1936 he was director, producer, and actor at the Fred Melfi Theater in Brixton until he was recruited during World War II. After the war he returned to the theater, and from 1957 he worked as an actor and director at the Guildford Repertory Theatre, and although his performance was closer to comedy, he played the roles of bureaucrats. He had a long career in film and television from the 1940s to the 1970s, often playing government officials. He made five films with the star Peter Sellers. His first film was Jim the Penman (1947), while his last work was two episodes of the TV series Steptone and Son (1972). Among his works are The Pink Panther (1963), Three on a Spree (1961), Department S (1969), and Casino Royale (1967). He died in Haslemere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, on October 4, 1972.

• 25 May 2023
• farah ashraf