Gordon Griffith

About Gordon Griffith

Who is it?: Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Producer
Birth Day: July 4, 1907
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)

Gordon Griffith

Who was the first screen Tarzan? The standard answer is Elmo Lincoln star of the first Tarzan movie (1918). But the...
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Does Gordon Griffith Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Gordon Griffith has been died on 12 October, 1958 at Hollywood, California, USA.

🎂 Gordon Griffith - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Gordon Griffith die, Gordon Griffith was 51 years old.

Popular As Gordon Griffith
Occupation Actor
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born July 4, 1907 (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Birthday July 4
Town/City Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality USA

🌙 Zodiac

Gordon Griffith’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Gordon Griffith was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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Who was the first screen Tarzan? The standard answer is Elmo Lincoln star of the first Tarzan movie (1918). But the first third of that movie shows Tarzan as a boy, frolicking in the nude with real chimps (unlike the grown-up Lincoln who cavorted clothed with athletes wearing monkey suits).

The earliest movie Tarzan was actually Gordon Griffith, a child star who began his career four years earlier in five Charles Chaplin one-reelers. After the initial Tarzan role he played the son of Tarzan (anticipating John Sheffield's "boy" roles), Tom Sawyer, and a few more child parts.

As an adult he joined Monogram as an assistant director and was affiliated with both Robert Sherwood Productions and Gregory Ratoff Productions as a director and associate producer. In 1941 he became production manager of Columbia Pictures.

He also served as associate producer on RKO's "Never Wave at a Wac" and UA's "Monsoon". He was survived by his sister.

Gordon Griffith Movies

  • Huckleberry Finn (1920) as Tom Sawyer
  • Tarzan of the Apes (1918) as Tarzan - Younger
  • Jungle Menace (1937) as Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Penrod (1922) as Sam Williams

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