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Colin Gordon

Colin Gordon

Actor · Died October 4, 1972, aged 61 · Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Colin Gordon (27 April 1911 – 4 October 1972) was a British actor born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He was educated at Marlborough College and Christ Church, Oxford. He made his first West End appearance in 1934 as the hind legs of a horse in a production of “Toad of Toad Hall”. From 1936 to 1939 he was a director with the Fred Melville Repertory Company at Brixton. He served in the army during WWII for six years. His performance in 1948 as Rupert Billings in “The Happiest Days of Your Life” won the Clarence Derwent award. Gordon had a long career in British cinema and television from the 1940s to the 1970s, often playing government officials. His films include The Pink Panther and Casino Royale although he is probably best known for his portrayal of Number Two in the ITC classic series The Prisoner. Along with Leo McKern, he was one of only two actors to play Number Two more than once. He first played the character in "The General" and later reprised his role in "A. B. and C.". In fact, the episodes were subsequently broadcast in reverse order: when "The General" was in production, "A. B. and C" had not yet been cast. Gordon was a regular in another ITC production, The Baron playing civil servant Templeton-Green opposite Steve Forrest. He also played the host and occasional narrator of the 1969 London Weekend Television series The Complete and Utter History of Britain, which arose from a pre-Monty Python collaboration between Michael Palin and Terry Jones; and was the Airport Commandant in the 1967 Doctor Who story The Faceless Ones. He was also in Bachelor Father and made a notable guest appearance in The Holiday episode of Steptoe and Son. Description above from the Wikipedia article Colin Gordon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 27, 1911
Died
October 4, 1972 (aged 61)
From
Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 39% in 30 days

What are Colin Gordon's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Power
25%
Bonds
23%
Self
10%
Survival
10%
Ideas
3%
Deception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
7
Joyful
3
Dread
4
Thrilling
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Colin Gordon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Colin Gordon's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

83 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • UFO: Allarme rosso... Attacco alla Terra!(1973)

    as Albert Thompson

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Body Beneath(1970)

    as Graham Ford

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Thompson

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Misfit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Lester

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Stickney

  • Counterstrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Bentley

  • Complete and Utter History of Britain(1969)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Subterfuge(1968)

    as Kitteridge

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Oh, Brother! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River(1968)

    as Mr. Hartford

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Prisoner(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · as Number Two

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Commandant

  • Casino Royale(1967)

    as Casino Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Family Way(1966)

    as Mr Hutton, Travel Agent

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Trygon Factor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dice

  • The Baron(1966)

    Show 30 episodes · as John Alexander Templeton-Green

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery(1966)

    as Noakes

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Psychopath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dr. Glyn

  • The Liquidator(1965)

    as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The World of Wooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as The Rt. Hon. AB Filmer

  • The Pink Panther(1963)

    as Tucker

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Commandant

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Running Man(1963)

    as Solicitor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Heavens Above! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Prime Minister

  • Bitter Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Charles

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Langford

  • The Devil's Agent(1962)

    as Count Dezsepalvy

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Boys(1962)

    as Gordon Percy Lonsdale

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • In the Doghouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dean Muswell

  • Strongroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mr. Spencer

  • Night of the Eagle(1962)

    as Lindsay Carr

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Crooks Anonymous(1962)

    as Drunk

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Steptoe and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Greenwood · as The Doctor

  • The Horsemasters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Mr. Ffolliott

  • Three on a Spree(1961)

    as Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Why Bother to Knock!(1961)

    as Rolsom

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Very Important Person (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Briggs

  • House of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Burdon

  • Seven Keys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Mr. Barber

  • His and Hers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as TV Announcer

  • The Day They Robbed the Bank of England(1960)

    as Benge

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Big Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as George Baker

  • Carry On Constable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as (uncredited)

  • A Life Of Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Please Turn Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Maurice

  • Virgin Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as The Commissioner

  • Bobbikins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Dr. Phillips

  • The Mouse That Roared(1959)

    as BBC Announcer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Alive and Kicking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Bird Watcher

  • The Crowning Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Stacey

  • The Doctor's Dilemma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Newspaper Man

  • The Safecracker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Dakers

  • The One That Got Away(1957)

    as Army Interrogator

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Key Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Larry Parr

  • The Green Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Reginald Willoughby-Cruft

  • Up in the World(1956)

    as Fletcher Hethrington

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • A Touch of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Cecil Flick

  • Hancock's Half Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Keep It Clean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Jumping for Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Max, 1st Commentator

  • The Extra Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Sir George

  • John and Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mr. Swayne

  • Little Red Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Harry Martin - reporter

  • Mark Saber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Theo Bayliss

  • Up to His Neck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Lt. Cmdr. Sterning

  • Innocents in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Customs officer

  • Grand National Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Buns Darling

  • Folly to Be Wise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Professor Mutch

  • The Hour of 13(1952)

    as MacStreet

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mandy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Woollard (Junior)

  • Green Grow the Rushes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Roderick Fisherwick

  • The Lady with a Lamp(1951)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the White Suit(1951)

    as Hill

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Laughter in Paradise(1951)

    as Station Constable

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Circle of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Col. Fairbairn

  • The Long Dark Hall(1951)

    as Pound

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Third Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Bill Millington

  • Traveller's Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Tom Wright

  • Golden Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Connelly

  • Helter Skelter(1949)

    as Chadbeater Longwick

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Winslow Boy(1948)

    as Reporter Interviewing Dickie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Bond Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Clerk in Travel Agency

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 83 titles from 1948 to 1971; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

The Pink Panther (1963)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

The One That Got Away (1957)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

The Pink Panther (1963)

Film career

19481971

Peak 1962 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 83: 83 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1940s4 · acting1950s34 · acting1960s40 · acting1970s5 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
485363

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Colin Gordon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 27; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Body Beneath (1970)

56th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Doctor Who (1963)

Midcredits 93rd · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Colin Gordon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Colin Gordon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Le Mesurier shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles