Dorothy Gordon

Acting

Dorothy Gordon

Born March 13, 1924 · Camberwell, Surrey, England, UK

Died April 18, 2013 · aged 89

English actress, daughter of actors Leonard Sharp and Nora Gordon. Her career spanned more than sixty years including a fifteen year hiatus. Died in Toronto, Canada.

Known For

SapphireSapphire · 1959
Sapphire
7.01959
MovieMysteryCrime
Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race who had been passing for white. As they interview a spate of suspects -- including the girl's white boyfriend and his disapproving parents -- the detectives wade through a stubbornly entrenched sludge of racism and bigotry.
House of WhipcordHouse of Whipcord · 1974
House of Whipcord
5.91974
MovieHorror
Somewhere in the middle of the English countryside a former judge and a group of former prison warders, including his lover, run their own prison for young women who have not been held properly to account for their crimes. Here they mete out their own form of justice and ensure that the girls never return to their old ways.
Strike!Strike! · 1998
Strike!
6.41998
MovieComedyDrama
In 1963 New England, a group of friends at an all-girls academy learn that they're going to be combined with a nearby all-boys institution. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.
Where the Money IsWhere the Money Is · 2000
Where the Money Is
6.02000
MovieComedyCrime
Henry Manning has come up with a new way to break out of prison: fake a stroke and get transferred to a nursing home. It's a perfect plan, except for one thing: the woman assigned to take care of him at the nursing home, Carol Ann McKay, has a plan of her own.
Grip of the StranglerGrip of the Strangler · 1958
Grip of the Strangler
6.01958
MovieHorrorCrime
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops IIBreach of Faith: A Family of Cops II · 1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
6.41997
MovieActionDrama
The family of cops is back, this time dealing with the murder of a priest tied in with the Russian Mafia, who proceed to try to draw the family off the case.
Locked in SilenceLocked in Silence · 1999
Locked in Silence
6.11999
MovieDramaTV Movie
A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
Meet Me TonightMeet Me Tonight · 1952
Meet Me Tonight
7.11952
MovieComedy
Meet Me Tonight was the American title for the British-filmed Tonight at 8:30, adapted from the Noel Coward stage production of the same name.

Movies

SapphireSapphire · 1959
Sapphire
7.01959
MovieMysteryCrime
Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race who had been passing for white. As they interview a spate of suspects -- including the girl's white boyfriend and his disapproving parents -- the detectives wade through a stubbornly entrenched sludge of racism and bigotry.
House of WhipcordHouse of Whipcord · 1974
House of Whipcord
5.91974
MovieHorror
Somewhere in the middle of the English countryside a former judge and a group of former prison warders, including his lover, run their own prison for young women who have not been held properly to account for their crimes. Here they mete out their own form of justice and ensure that the girls never return to their old ways.
Strike!Strike! · 1998
Strike!
6.41998
MovieComedyDrama
In 1963 New England, a group of friends at an all-girls academy learn that they're going to be combined with a nearby all-boys institution. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.
Where the Money IsWhere the Money Is · 2000
Where the Money Is
6.02000
MovieComedyCrime
Henry Manning has come up with a new way to break out of prison: fake a stroke and get transferred to a nursing home. It's a perfect plan, except for one thing: the woman assigned to take care of him at the nursing home, Carol Ann McKay, has a plan of her own.
Grip of the StranglerGrip of the Strangler · 1958
Grip of the Strangler
6.01958
MovieHorrorCrime
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops IIBreach of Faith: A Family of Cops II · 1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
6.41997
MovieActionDrama
The family of cops is back, this time dealing with the murder of a priest tied in with the Russian Mafia, who proceed to try to draw the family off the case.
Locked in SilenceLocked in Silence · 1999
Locked in Silence
6.11999
MovieDramaTV Movie
A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
Meet Me TonightMeet Me Tonight · 1952
Meet Me Tonight
7.11952
MovieComedy
Meet Me Tonight was the American title for the British-filmed Tonight at 8:30, adapted from the Noel Coward stage production of the same name.
The Silver FleetThe Silver Fleet · 1943
The Silver Fleet
6.41943
MovieDramaWar
The Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort. The commission would allow Leyden to build sophisticated submarines whilst safeguarding jobs for the local Dutch workforce. A newly built U-boat, named U107 goes out on her first sea trial and is hijacked by a Dutch crew and they re-route the vessel to England. As such it provided an opportunity to refuel patriotism in the face of a seemingly interminable war and almost unbearable civilian hardship.
Hobson's ChoiceHobson's Choice · 1954
Hobson's Choice
7.41954
MovieComedyDrama
A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
LostLost · 1956
Lost
6.81956
MovieCrimeMystery
U.S. Embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his wife, Sue, receive a shock when they discover that their 18-month-old son, Simon, has disappeared in London. He was last seen with their nanny, and the couple seemingly have no leads that might help police Detective Craig in his investigation. The media sensationalizes the incident, causing an unnecessary distraction as the couple prepares to confront the culprit face-to-face.
Too Close to HomeToo Close to Home · 1997
Too Close to Home
5.61997
MovieDramaTV Movie
A mother is so consumed with a possessive love for her son that she may have committed murder in order to keep him by her side. When the son's new wife is found murdered, the mother is arrested for the crime. In denial about his mother's guilt, the son, a successful lawyer, agrees to defend her. Based on a true story.
SugarSugar · 2004
Sugar
5.02004
MovieDramaRomance
Cliff receives an unusual 18th birthday gift from his younger sister — marijuana, alcohol, a subway token and the mission to lose his virginity. This results in Cliff meeting a young street hustler named Butch. At first, as Butch introduces Cliff to gay street life in Toronto, Cliff is excited by his new relationship. But as the two grow closer, he finds that Butch has problems, including drug addiction, that are cause for serious concern.
ClarenceClarence · 1922
Clarence
9.01922
MovieComedyRomance
Clarence Smith is an ex-soldier who is hired for odd jobs by Mr. Wheeler primarily because he has overheard a family argument. And the Wheeler household is going through quite a bit of turmoil -- Mrs. Wheeler feels neglected by her husband and is jealous of Violet Pinney, the governess. Daughter Cora is planning to elope with her father's secretary, Hubert Stem. Son Bobby, meanwhile, has been making passes at the maid.
Life In Emergency Ward 10Life In Emergency Ward 10 · 1959
Life In Emergency Ward 10
7.01959
MovieDrama
Life in Emergency Ward 10 is a 1959 film directed by Robert Day. It stars Michael Craig and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was based on the television series Emergency – Ward 10
Sons and LoversSons and Lovers · 1960
Sons and Lovers
6.51960
MovieDrama
The son of a working-class British mining family has dreams of pursuing an art career, but when he strikes up an affair with an older, married woman from the town it enrages his kind but possessive mother.
The Crowded DayThe Crowded Day · 1954
The Crowded Day
5.81954
MovieDrama
One day in the lives and loves of the staff in a large department store.
Women of TwilightWomen of Twilight · 1953
Women of Twilight
6.01953
MovieDramaCrime
When a nightclub singer is arrested for murder, his pregnant girlfriend moves into a boarding house for women, but the mother-to-be soon discovers that her new lodgings harbors a horrific secret.
SiblingsSiblings · 2004
Siblings
5.12004
MovieComedy
Joe and his siblings have a couple of problems. First off, their stepparents are despicably evil. Secondly, they seemed to have killed them. Now this mixed up mess of half-sisters and step-brothers have to figure out how to dispose of the bodies, cover up the murders, collect their grandfather's inheritance and somehow stick together as a family -- all without getting caught. Not to mention Joe's incessant need to keep tabs on his promiscuous sister, an eye on the precocious little ones and a lustful watch on the girl next-door. Growing up has its complications. Murder's just one of them.
Never Let GoNever Let Go · 1960
Never Let Go
6.51960
MovieThrillerCrime
John Cummings, an unsuccessful London cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by a hood in the employ of Lionel Meadows, sadistic organiser of a car conversion racket. As the vehicle is uninsured, and since the police seem indifferent, Cummings decides to find it himself — and gets himself involved in an underworld battle.
The Matthew Shepard StoryThe Matthew Shepard Story · 2002
The Matthew Shepard Story
5.62002
MovieDramaTV Movie
In a senseless act of hatred, openly gay college student Matthew Shepard was murdered in 1998. This critically-acclaimed, moving film recounts the final days of Matthew's killers' trial—and the weeks leading to Matthew's death—with unnerving detail. Stockard Channing delivers an unforgettable, Emmy® Award-winning performance as Matthew's grieving mother, Judy, in a story of a murder that moved a nation to action. Also starring Law & Order's Sam Waterston.
The Dummy TalksThe Dummy Talks · 1943
The Dummy Talks
5.41943
MovieMysteryComedy
An operation of counterfeit five pound notes is discovered at a variety theater, leading to murder during the performance.
Love in PawnLove in Pawn · 1953
Love in Pawn
7.21953
MovieComedy
A British comedy about a struggling artist and his wife living on a houseboat. To raise money she pawns him! His new family takes a liking to him particularly the daughter! The wife tries to redeem her husband but finds she has lost the pawn ticket. In a short matter of time, the whole incident becomes a national sensation.
Peril for the GuyPeril for the Guy · 1956
Peril for the Guy
7.71956
MovieFamily
Story of a group of children's successful efforts to bring to book a gang of oil men intent on stealing valuable invention.

TV Shows

MaydayMayday · 2003
Mayday
8.22003
SeriesDocumentaryDrama
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
GoosebumpsGoosebumps · 1995
Goosebumps
8.01995
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.
Due SouthDue South · 1994
Due South
7.61994
SeriesDramaCrime
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
The Onedin LineThe Onedin Line · 1971
The Onedin Line
7.01971
SeriesDrama
The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and deals with the rise of a shipping line, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this central theme are the lives of his family, most notably his brother and partner, shop owner Robert, and his sister Elizabeth, giving insight into the lifestyle and customs at the time, not only at sea, but also ashore. The series also illustrates some of the changes in business and shipping, such as from wooden to steel ships and from sailing ships to steam ships. It shows the role that ships played in affairs like international politics, uprisings and the slave trade.
The Main ChanceThe Main Chance · 1969
The Main Chance
8.31969
SeriesDrama
The Main Chance was a British television series which first aired on ITV between 1969,1970,1972 and 1975. A drama, it depicts the sudden transformation in the life of solicitor David Main who relocates from London to Leeds.
New Scotland YardNew Scotland Yard · 1972
New Scotland Yard
6.31972
SeriesCrimeDrama
New Scotland Yard is a police drama series produced by London Weekend Television for ITV from 1972 and 1974. It features the activities of two officers from the Criminal Investigations Department in the Metropolitan Police force headquarters at New Scotland Yard, as they dealt with the assorted villains of the day.
Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic ScienceExhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science · 1997
Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science
7.51997
SeriesCrimeDocumentary
A compelling, innovative true crime series focused on the role of forensic science in solving some of the most perplexing crimes of our time. Looking at how examination of DNA, teeth, and insects, among other things, can be used to solve crimes.
Affairs of the HeartAffairs of the Heart · 1974
Affairs of the Heart
7.01974
SeriesDrama
Anthology series of thirteen one-hour love stories based on the short stories of Henry James.