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Leo Gordon

Actor and writer · Died December 26, 2000, aged 78 · New York City, New York, USA

Leo Vincent Gordon (December 2, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American film and television character actor as well as a screenplay writer and novelist. During more than 40 years in film and television, he was frequently cast as a supporting actor playing brutish bad guys. Description above from the Wikipedia Leo Gordon licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
December 2, 1922
Died
December 26, 2000 (aged 78)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
86 on Motif · 170 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 31% in 30 days

What are Leo Gordon's films like?

Across their 47 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama18 titlesTypical Motif score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action8 titlesTypical Motif score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Motif score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror5 titlesTypical Motif score: 10th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Motif score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Motif score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
31%
Survival
21%
Bonds
13%
Power
13%
Self
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
2%
Survival16 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence5 titles, browse their movies with this themePower4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 47 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 15 · Dark 18

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 27 · Stylized 17 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 29 · Intense 13

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

Steady 23 · Shifting 24 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 36 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 29 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 32 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 18 · Affecting 22 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 40 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 15 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 15
Threshold guardian
4 of 15
Trickster
2 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Ally
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
42
Thrilling
17
Dread
11
Melancholic
13
Contemplative
9
Other
29

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet22
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

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 Leo Gordon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 55 of their 86 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (34).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leo Gordon's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

170 credits, 86 with a Motif page.

  • Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling(2009)

    as Tough Guy

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wasp Woman(1995)

    Writer

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Wyatt Earp

  • Maverick(1994)

    as Poker Player

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all films

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Smith

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Mob Boss (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Don O'Reily

  • Alienator(1990)

    as Cpl. Coburn

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Saturday the 14th Strikes Back(1988)

    as The Evil One

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Big Top Pee-wee(1988)

    as Joe the Blacksmith (as Leo V. Gordon)

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Garbage Pail Kids Movie(1987)

    as Guard #1

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Savage Dawn(1985)

    as Sheriff

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden Cosgrove ( As Leo V. Gordon)

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Fire and Ice(1983)

    as Jarol

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers(1983)

    as Officer Horvath

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Winds of War (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as 'Train' Anderson

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bjorn Johnston

  • Fame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Croquet Player

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Enos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rage! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Cal's Father

  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Bog (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dr. John Warren

  • Son of Hitler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Fritz Tünnes

  • The Lucifer Complex(1978)

    as C.I.A. Chief Al Norris (uncredited)

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Shootist(1976)

    as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Nashville Girl(1976)

    as Burt

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Pot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Writer

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charles Martell · as Charlie Martell · as Clark Streeter

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Milo Stavroupolis

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Nobody(1973)

    as Red

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Bonnie's Kids(1972)

    as Charley

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Suslow

  • The Trackers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    as Higgins

  • Cannon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Ebenezer

  • You Can't Win 'Em All(1970)

    Writer · as Bolek

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Lewis

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • All the Loving Couples (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    Author

  • The Mod Squad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Keller · as Unit Leader

  • The Outcasts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 21 episodes · Writer · as Carl Carney · as Cleve · as Jack Donohue · as Jennings Thornton · as Ken Quinnlan

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The High Chaparral (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Lije Driskill

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    as Cyrus Breech

  • Hostile Guns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    as Hank Pleasant

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre(1967)

    as Heitler

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Devil's Angels(1967)

    as Sheriff Henderson

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Tobruk(1967)

    Screenplay · as Sgt. Krug

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Rango (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mr. Terrific (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Archie Thompson

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tarzan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beau Geste (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Krauss

  • The Night of the Grizzly(1966)

    as Cass Dowdy

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Drunk Driver

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Grillak

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Laredo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Bounty Killer(1965)

    Writer

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Dictator's Guns(1965)

    as Morrison

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Girls on the Beach(1965)

    as Second Waiter

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Kitten with a Whip(1964)

    as Enders

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Silas Morgan

  • 12 O'Clock High (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as MSgt. Caber McVaigh

  • Kings of the Sun(1963)

    as Hunac Ceel

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • McLintock!(1963)

    as Jones

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Biggie · as Jolly Boy

  • The Great Adventure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as McCanles

  • Temple Houston (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Grimm

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Kordiak

  • The Haunted Palace(1963)

    as Edgar Weeden / Ezra Weeden

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Terror(1963)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Raven(1963)

    as Grimes (voice) (uncredited)

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tower of London(1962)

    Story · Writer

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Virginian (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Jim Lafferty · as Jack Scratch · as Loma Bartender

  • Tarzan Goes to India(1962)

    as Bryce

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Intruder(1962)

    as Sam Griffin

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Nun and the Sergeant(1962)

    as Dockman

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Cat Burglar(1961)

    Writer

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show Creator

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Duncan

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke Comstock

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Outlaws (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Coronado 9 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyte

  • Valley of the Redwoods (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Writer

  • Noose for a Gunman(1960)

    as Link Roy

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Wasp Woman(1959)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Lucky(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Killer

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Jayhawkers!(1959)

    as Jake Barton

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Pops Gantry · as Whitey

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Story · Writer

  • The Alaskans (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Law of the Plainsman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Rand

  • Lock-Up (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer · as Early Thorne · as Fargo Taylor · as Forsythe

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Deputy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Evan Sloate

  • Tightrope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Carson

  • The Big Operator (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Danny Sacanzi

  • Attack of the Giant Leeches(1959)

    Original Story · Screenplay

    Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Escort West(1959)

    Writer · as Trooper Vogel

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Jenson · as Daggett

  • Ride a Crooked Trail(1958)

    as Sam Mason

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Joe Quince · as Red Eric Peterson

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Lawman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Story · as Bull Nickerson

  • Yancy Derringer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance Carter

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Abe Jordan · as Stack Wade

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bronco (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Apache Territory(1958)

    as Zimmerman

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Hot Car Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Screenplay

  • The Cry Baby Killer(1958)

    Writer · as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Quantrill's Raiders(1958)

    as William Clarke Quantrill

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Notorious Mr. Monks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Chip Klamp

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Panicky Miner

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Man in the Shadow(1957)

    as Chet Huneker

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Baby Face Nelson(1957)

    as John Dillinger

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Tall Stranger(1957)

    as Stark

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tombstone Territory(1957)

    Show 7 episodes · Teleplay · Writer · as Pete Carter

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • 26 Men(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Casey Jones (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Marshal Martin Croy

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 5 episodes · Teleplay · Writer · as Big Mike McComb

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Duncan

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Black Patch(1957)

    Writer · as Hank Danner

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Talman · as Clyde McNally · as Deputy Moley · as Harkness

  • Lure of the Swamp (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Steggins, Insurance Investigator

  • The Restless Breed(1957)

    as Cherokee

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Official Detective (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 7th Cavalry(1956)

    as Vogel

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Jed Scott

  • Broken Arrow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 2 episodes · as Will Carr

  • State Trooper (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Teleplay · Writer · as Dan Quirk · as Ed Munger

  • Circus Boy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 49 episodes · Actor

  • On Trial (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Johnny Concho (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mason

  • Great Day in the Morning(1956)

    as Zeff Masterson

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Knew Too Much(1956)

    as Drayton's Chauffeur (uncredited)

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Steel Jungle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Lupo

  • Red Sundown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Rod Zellman

  • The Conqueror(1956)

    as Tartar Captain

    Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Crossroads (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Leroy

  • Man with the Gun(1955)

    as Ed Pinchot

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Screen Director's Playhouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Martin

  • Frontier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou · as Pauk

  • Tennessee's Partner(1955)

    as The Sheriff

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Story · as Dan Gibson · as George MacDonald · as Greg Kirby · as Lou Santell / McCarthy

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Badger · as Hack Prine · as Hargis · as Hutch · as Job Snelling

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Miggles Hannegan

  • Robbers' Roost(1955)

    as Jeff

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Soldier of Fortune(1955)

    as Big Matt

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Santa Fe Passage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Tuss McLawery

  • Seven Angry Men (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Martin White

  • Ten Wanted Men(1955)

    as Frank Scavo

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Sign of the Pagan(1954)

    as Bleda

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Yellow Mountain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Drake

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie · as Garth · as Pete Cregar

  • Studio 57 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Stokes

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Bamboo Prison (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Pike

  • Riot in Cell Block 11(1954)

    as Crazy Mike Carne

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Hondo(1953)

    as Ed Lowe

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • All the Brothers Were Valiant(1953)

    as Peter How

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Gun Fury(1953)

    as Tom 'Jess' Burgess

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • China Venture (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Sgt. Hank Janowicz

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard · as Officer Johnson

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Augie

  • The Wasp Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Original Film Writer

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 168 titles, 167 of them dated from 1950 to 1994; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

Fire and Ice (1983)

$761K worldwide

Highest rated

The Intruder (1962)

Motif 92nd

Most popular right now

My Name Is Nobody (1973)

Film career

19501994

Peak 1962 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 Motif 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
Acting154 of 168: 141 only acting, 13 with another role · typical Motif score53rdWriting26 of 168: 13 only writing, 13 with another role · typical Motif score47thOther crew1 of 168: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

168 titles, 13 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

1950s82 · 77 acting · 15 crew1960s49 · 42 acting · 9 crew1970s16 · 15 acting · 2 crew1980s15 · acting1990s5 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 35 roles
53586883

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, 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 Leo Gordon's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 62; across their 47 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Motif score across 86 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

35 of their 86 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser35
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)

83rd percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shootist (1976)

Motif 94th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 46 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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.

Is Leo Gordon's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles7–46 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 35
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Leo Gordon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leo Gordon's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Corman shares the most, 12.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles