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Don Gordon Biography

Birth Name:Donald Walter Guadagno

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Many of his most memorable roles were with fellow actor Steve McQueen
  • Married Denise Farr on December 24th, 1979
  • Gordon has worked on TV's "Remington Steele," "Knight Rider," "Simon & Simon," "T․J․ Hooker" and several others, in addition to multiple films, such as "Bullitt" (1968) and "Lethal Weapon" (1987)
  • After the 1941 Pearl Harbor bombings, he joined the U․S․ Navy to enter World War II and served on board the USS Saratoga and the USS Yorktown

Awards

  • 1963Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated