Gordon Griffith
ActingAlso in Directing, Writing, and Production
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Born July 4, 1907·Died October 12, 1958 (at 51)·Chicago, Illinois, USA·Male
Biography
Gordon Griffith (July 4, 1907 – October 12, 1958) was an American assistant director, film producer, and one of the first child actors in the American movie industry. Griffith worked in the film industry for five decades, acting in over 60 films, and surviving the transition from silent films to talkies. During his acting career, he worked with Charlie Chaplin, and was the first actor to portray Tarzan on film.
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Griffith died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 51. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
61 credits across 61 titlesActing
43 creditsDirecting
4 creditsWriting
1 creditProduction
5 creditsAs self
8 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
