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Gordon Jones

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gordon Wynnivo Jones (April 5, 1911 – June 20, 1963) was an American character actor, a member of John Wayne's informal acting company best known for playing Lou Costello's TV nemesis "Mike the Cop" and appearing as The Green Hornet in the first of two movie serials based on that old-time radio program. Iowa-born Jones had been a student athlete and star football guard ("Bull" Jones) at University of California, Los Angeles, and had also played a few seasons of professional football

Born: Wed, Apr 05 1911

Birthplace: Alden, Iowa, USA

Death: Thu, Jun 20 1963

Gordon Jones is 52 years old

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The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

Gordon Jones would have been no older than 52 in The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? as 'Mike the Cop (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 2011

McLintock!

Gordon Jones would have been no older than 52 in McLintock! as 'Matt Douglas'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1963

Everything's Ducky

Gordon Jones was 50 in Everything's Ducky as 'Conroy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1961

Master of the World

Gordon Jones was 50 in Master of the World as 'Talkative Townsman'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1961

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

Gordon Jones was 48 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond as 'Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1960

Battle of the Coral Sea

Gordon Jones was 48 in Battle of the Coral Sea as 'Torpedoman Bates'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1959

Battle Flame

Gordon Jones was 48 in Battle Flame as 'Sgt. McKelvey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 26 1959

The Shaggy Dog

Gordon Jones was 47 in The Shaggy Dog as 'Captain Scanlon, Police Chief'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1959

The Perfect Furlough

Gordon Jones was 47 in The Perfect Furlough as 'MP "Sylvia"'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1958

Live Fast, Die Young

Gordon Jones was 46 in Live Fast, Die Young as 'Pop Winters'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958

The Monster That Challenged the World

Gordon Jones was 46 in The Monster That Challenged the World as 'Sheriff Josh Peters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1957

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

Gordon Jones was 46 in Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend as 'Will Clegg'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1957

Spring Reunion

Gordon Jones was 45 in Spring Reunion as 'Jack Frazer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1957

Smoke Signal

Gordon Jones was 43 in Smoke Signal as 'Corporal Rogers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1955

Treasure of Ruby Hills

Gordon Jones was 43 in Treasure of Ruby Hills as 'Jack Voyle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1955

The Outlaw Stallion

Gordon Jones was 43 in The Outlaw Stallion as 'Wagner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1954

Take the High Ground!

Gordon Jones was 42 in Take the High Ground! as 'Moose (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1953

Island in the Sky

Gordon Jones was 42 in Island in the Sky as 'Walrus'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1953

Woman They Almost Lynched

Gordon Jones was 41 in Woman They Almost Lynched as 'Yankee Sergeant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953

The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon

Gordon Jones was 41 in The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon as 'Curly Wolf'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1952

Wagon Team

Gordon Jones was 41 in Wagon Team as 'Marshal Sam Taplin'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 29 1952

Big Jim McLain

Gordon Jones was 41 in Big Jim McLain as 'Olaf'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1952

The Winning Team

Gordon Jones was 41 in The Winning Team as 'George Glasheen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1952

Sound Off

Gordon Jones was 41 in Sound Off as 'Crockett'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1952

Gobs and Gals

Gordon Jones was 41 in Gobs and Gals as 'CPO Mike Donovan'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1952

Corky of Gasoline Alley

Gordon Jones was 40 in Corky of Gasoline Alley as 'Elwood Martin'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 1951

Heart of the Rockies

Gordon Jones was 39 in Heart of the Rockies as 'Splinters McGonigle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1951

Spoilers of the Plains

Gordon Jones was 39 in Spoilers of the Plains as 'Splinters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1951

Trail of Robin Hood

Gordon Jones was 39 in Trail of Robin Hood as 'Splinters McGonigle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1950

North of the Great Divide

Gordon Jones was 39 in North of the Great Divide as 'Splinters McGonagle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950

Sunset in the West

Gordon Jones was 39 in Sunset in the West as 'Splinters'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 25 1950

Big Timber

Gordon Jones was 39 in Big Timber as 'Jocko'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1950

Trigger, Jr.

Gordon Jones was 39 in Trigger, Jr. as 'Splinters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1950

The Arizona Cowboy

Gordon Jones was 38 in The Arizona Cowboy as 'I.Q. Barton'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950

The Palomino

Gordon Jones was 38 in The Palomino as 'Bill Hennessey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1950

Belle of Old Mexico

Gordon Jones was 38 in Belle of Old Mexico as 'Tex Barnet'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1950

Dear Wife

Gordon Jones was 38 in Dear Wife as 'Taxi Cab Driver'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1949

Tokyo Joe

Gordon Jones was 38 in Tokyo Joe as 'Idaho'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1949

Easy Living

Gordon Jones was 38 in Easy Living as 'Bill 'Holly' Holloran'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1949

Black Midnight

Gordon Jones was 38 in Black Midnight as 'Roy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1949

Mr. Soft Touch

Gordon Jones was 38 in Mr. Soft Touch as 'Muggles (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1949

The Untamed Breed

Gordon Jones was 37 in The Untamed Breed as 'Happy Keegan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1948

Black Eagle

Gordon Jones was 37 in Black Eagle as 'Benjy Laughton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1948

Sons of Adventure

Gordon Jones was 37 in Sons of Adventure as 'Andy Baldwin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948

A Foreign Affair

Gordon Jones was 37 in A Foreign Affair as 'Military Police'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1948

Whispering City

Gordon Jones was 36 in Whispering City as 'Reporter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1947

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Gordon Jones was 36 in The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap as 'Jake Frame'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Gordon Jones was 36 in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as 'Tubby Wadsworth'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

Youth Runs Wild

Gordon Jones was 33 in Youth Runs Wild as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944

Flying Tigers

Gordon Jones was 31 in Flying Tigers as 'Alabama Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1942

Highways by Night

Gordon Jones was 31 in Highways by Night as ''Footsy' Fogarty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942

My Sister Eileen

Gordon Jones was 31 in My Sister Eileen as ''The Wreck' Loomis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1942

Among the Living

Gordon Jones was 30 in Among the Living as 'Bill Oakley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941

You Belong to Me

Gordon Jones was 30 in You Belong to Me as 'Robert Andrews'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1941

The Blonde from Singapore

Gordon Jones was 30 in The Blonde from Singapore as ''Waffles' Billings'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1941

The Feminine Touch

Gordon Jones was 30 in The Feminine Touch as 'Rubber-Legs Ryan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1941

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

Gordon Jones was 29 in The Texas Rangers Ride Again as 'Ranger Radio Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940

Girl from Havana

Gordon Jones was 29 in Girl from Havana as 'Tubby Waters'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1940

Up in the Air

Gordon Jones was 29 in Up in the Air as 'Tex Barton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1940

I Take This Oath

Gordon Jones was 29 in I Take This Oath as 'Steve Hanagan'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

Gordon Jones was 29 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'O'Brien'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1940

The Green Hornet

Gordon Jones was 28 in The Green Hornet as 'Britt Reid / The Green Hornet'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1940

Henry Goes Arizona

Gordon Jones was 28 in Henry Goes Arizona as 'Tug Evans (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939

Disputed Passage

Gordon Jones was 28 in Disputed Passage as 'Bill Anderson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1939

Invitation to Happiness

Gordon Jones was 28 in Invitation to Happiness as 'Dutch Arnold (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1939

Big Town Czar

Gordon Jones was 28 in Big Town Czar as 'Chuck Hardy'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1939

Pride of the Navy

Gordon Jones was 27 in Pride of the Navy as 'Joe Falcon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 1939

The Long Shot

Gordon Jones was 27 in The Long Shot as 'Jeff Clayton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939

Out West with the Hardys

Gordon Jones was 27 in Out West with the Hardys as 'Ray Holt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1938

I Stand Accused

Gordon Jones was 27 in I Stand Accused as 'Blackie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1938

Rich Man, Poor Girl

Gordon Jones was 27 in Rich Man, Poor Girl as 'Tom Grogan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1938

Quick Money

Gordon Jones was 26 in Quick Money as 'Bill Adams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1937

Fight for Your Lady

Gordon Jones was 26 in Fight for Your Lady as 'Mike Scanlon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1937

The Big Shot

Gordon Jones was 26 in The Big Shot as 'Chester Scott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1937

There Goes My Girl

Gordon Jones was 26 in There Goes My Girl as 'Dunn'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1937

China Passage

Gordon Jones was 25 in China Passage as 'Joe Dugan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937

Sea Devils

Gordon Jones was 25 in Sea Devils as 'Puggy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937

They Wanted to Marry

Gordon Jones was 25 in They Wanted to Marry as 'Jim Tyler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937

We Who Are About to Die

Gordon Jones was 25 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Slim Tolliver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1937

Night Waitress

Gordon Jones was 25 in Night Waitress as 'Martin Rhodes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Gordon Jones was 25 in Don't Turn 'em Loose as 'Joe Graves'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936

Walking on Air

Gordon Jones was 25 in Walking on Air as 'Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

Devil's Squadron

Gordon Jones was 25 in Devil's Squadron as 'Tex'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936

Strike Me Pink

Gordon Jones was 24 in Strike Me Pink as 'Butch Carson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1936

Red Salute

Gordon Jones was 24 in Red Salute as 'Michael (Lefty) Jones'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1935

Let 'em Have It

Gordon Jones was 24 in Let 'em Have It as 'Tex'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1935

Wild Girl

Gordon Jones was 21 in Wild Girl as 'Vigilante (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1932

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The Lucy Show

Gordon Jones was 51+ in The Lucy Show as 'Charlie Vantassel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

Gordon Jones was 49+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin as 'Nels Bergstrom'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1960

Surfside 6

Gordon Jones was 49+ in Surfside 6

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Hawaiian Eye

Gordon Jones was 48+ in Hawaiian Eye

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959

Dennis the Menace

Gordon Jones was 48+ in Dennis the Menace

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Gordon Jones was 48+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959

Laramie

Gordon Jones was 48+ in Laramie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Gordon Jones was 47+ in 77 Sunset Strip

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

The Rifleman

Gordon Jones was 47+ in The Rifleman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Maverick

Gordon Jones was 46+ in Maverick

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Perry Mason

Gordon Jones was 46+ in Perry Mason as 'Deputy Gillis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Sugarfoot

Gordon Jones was 46+ in Sugarfoot as 'Wasco Wolters, Sheriff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Gordon Jones was 46+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Gordon Jones was 46+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Mike Gower, Joel Finlay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Gordon Jones was 45+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956

Cheyenne

Gordon Jones was 44+ in Cheyenne

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Gordon Jones was 44+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955

Lassie

Gordon Jones was 43+ in Lassie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

I'm the Law

Gordon Jones was 41+ in I'm the Law

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 1953

The Abbott and Costello Show

Gordon Jones was 41+ in The Abbott and Costello Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952

Cavalcade of America

Gordon Jones was 41+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Lt. Treusch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Dangerous Assignment

Gordon Jones was 40+ in Dangerous Assignment

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1952

Racket Squad

Gordon Jones was 40+ in Racket Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Gordon Jones was 40+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok as 'Curly Wolf'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951

The Gene Autry Show

Gordon Jones was 39+ in The Gene Autry Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 1950