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Vic Gordon

Vincent Gordon[1] (4 March 1909[2] – 2 December 2003)[2] was a British Australian character actor of vaudeville, television and film, and comedian and singer, who best known for his achievements in the fields of drama, light entertainment, music and comedy.

Vic Gordon
Vic Gordon, appearing in TV series "Prisoner" as Dr.Bauscomb
Born
Vincent Gordon[1]

(1909-03-04)4 March 1909
City ofLondon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom[1]
Died2 December 2003(2003-12-02) (aged 94)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other nameFunnyface Gordon
Occupations
  • Actor
  • vaudevillian
  • comedian
  • singer
Known for
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Children3
FamilyJacqui Gordon (step-daughter), Tony Horswell (son)

Gordon started his career in his native United Kingdom, where he worked all major sectors including theatre, variety, pantomime, radio, and film.

After emigrating to Australia in 1959, aged 50[2],he continued his stage and screen career, primarily he was known for his local TV role's, especially Matlock Police and in his later years was a highly recognisable character actor on television, including playing 4 different roles on cult TV series Prisoner (known internationally as "Prisoner: Cell Block H") between 1980 and 1986 and guest roles on numerous TV soap's and serials.[1]

Biography

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Vic Gordon was born in March 1909 in City of London, Greater London, England.[3] He moved to Australia in 1959 where his early performances were in comedy and vaudeville alongside celebrities such as Maurie Fields, Val Jellay and Peter Colville. He was known as Vic "Funnyface" Gordon on the HSV-7 Melbourne and ATN-7 Sydney television afternoon children's programme: The Happy Show (1960–1965), with Harry "Happy" Hammond.

Gordon, like many early Australian TV actors, was a staple of the Crawford Productions serials . He appeared in 16 different roles in Homicide and 9 roles in Division 4,

In 1971 he took the regular role as the no-nonsense desk Sergeant Bert Kennedy, in the television production Matlock Police, staying in the serial for 5 years

He's later roles included Young Ramsay in a 12 month stint as Jack Lambert and included also smaller parts and recurring guest appearance's on series including Cop Shop, The Sullivans, The Flying Doctors, Blue Heelers and Neighbours.[4]

Personal life

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Gordon was married to his first wife Josie, but three years after the death of his first wife Josie in 1971, he re-married to Jean Lochhead.

Gordon died in Melbourne, Victoria aged 94 on 2 December 2003.[1][5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1954Panto ParadeTV movie
1956Pantomime Tea DanceHimselfTV movie
1982Next of KinMontclare ResidentFeature film
1982Lonely HeartsPatricia's father
1990Quigley Down UnderElderly ManFeature film
1992GarboOld Time Card SharpFeature film

TV series

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Year Title Role Notes
1960–1965The Happy ShowVic "Funnyface" GordonTV series
1966–1976HomicideGeorge Roberts / Wally Blake / James Ellingham / Bob Morrison / Darkie Gates / Drunk / Ralph Anderson / Bill Flynn / Les Riley / Cemetery Gatekeeper / Luther Smith / Carpenter / Stan Ferris / Claude Finch / Tony Molloy / Nick PerryTV series, 17 episodes
1967HunterWilsonTV series,
Episode: "The Benedict File: Part 2"
1969–1970Division 4Pat Doolan / Roberts / Pete Rowe / Len Jones / Stan Foster / Friendly / Harry Lester / Eddie Copeland / George de CTV series, 10 episodes
1971–1976Matlock PoliceSgt. Bert KennedyTV series, 228 episodes
1976TandarraWalter DrummundTV series,
Episode: "The Legacy of Walter Dummett"
1976The Bluestone BoysGovernor BeamsTV series
1977BlueyJake HobbsTV series,
Episode: "A Touch of Stardust "
1977–1978Young RamsayJack LambertTV series, 12 episodes
1978–1979Cop ShopMr. Bates / Cartwright / Albert Hartley / GodfreyTV series, 6 episodes
1980-1981The SullivansMr Brookman / Henry DumpletonTV series, 3 episodes
1981I Can Jump PuddlesDrunkMiniseries,
Episode: "Getting Your Breath"
1981Holiday IslandPat DoneganTV series,
Episode: "Rendezvous"
1983All the Rivers RunExamaning SkipperTV series, 2 episodes
1984Special SquadDr. John PerryTV series,
Episode: "Country Girl"
1980–1986PrisonerJudge Cawthorne / Doctor Kelley / Doctor Buscomb / Uncle PercTV series, 9 episodes
1989Round the TwistOld Man ChompersTV series,
Episode: "A Good Tip for Ghosts"
1989PugwallOld Gus3 episodes
1992The Flying DoctorsMr. FreemanTV series,
Episode: "The Accomplice"
1992Good VibrationsOld JoeMiniseries
1995–2000Blue HeelersMr Blyth / Harry Jinks / -Harry QuinnTV series, 4 episodes
1999–2000NeighboursFuneral Celebrant / Jimmy LeVanTV series, 2 episodes, (final appearance)

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Herald Sun, 5 December 2003, print edition, page 9, (first edition)
  2. 1 2 3 "Vic Gordon".
  3. ↑ Who is Vic Gordon?
  4. ↑ National Film and Sound Archive
  5. ↑ Trask, Kevin (2 November 2016). "Whatever happened to... Vic Gordon". Melbourne Observer. Vol. 48, no. 1656. p. 14.
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