Charles Gordon (producer)
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Charles Gordon (May 13, 1947 – October 31, 2020) was an American film producer and brother to Lawrence Gordon. The Gordons were raised in a Jewish family in Belzoni, Mississippi.[1]
Gordon was married to his wife, Lynda, for 50 years until he died of cancer on October 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. He was 73 years old.[2][3]
Gordon has 3 daughters, Jamie, Kate, and Lily.
Selected filmography
[edit]He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Night of the Creeps | Producer | |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys | Producer | |
| Die Hard | Executive producer | ||
| 1989 | Leviathan | Executive producer | |
| Field of Dreams | Producer | ||
| K-9 | Producer | ||
| Lock Up | Producer | ||
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 | Producer | |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Producer | |
| The Super | Producer | ||
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry | Producer | |
| 1995 | Waterworld | Producer | |
| 1997 | Trojan War | Producer | |
| 1999 | October Sky | Producer | |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Producer | |
| 2007 | Hitman | Producer | |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 | Producer |
- As an actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Passenger at Airport | Uncredited |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Renegades | Executive producer | |
| Just Our Luck | Executive producer | ||
| Lone Star | Executive producer | Television film | |
| 1984 | The Streets | Executive producer | Television film |
| 1985 | Our Family Honor | Executive producer | |
| 1997 | Things That Go Bump | Executive producer | Television film |
| TBA | Hitman | Executive producer |
References
[edit]- ^ Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life: "Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities - Belzoni, Mississippi" retrieved October 25, 2017
- ^ Charles Gordon, Producer of 'Field of Dreams,' 'Die Hard' and 'Waterworld,' Dies at 73
- ^ Charles Gordon, Oscar-Nominated Producer of ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘Die Hard,’ Dies at 73
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