Carl Gordon (Performer) | Playbill

Carl Gordon

Performer

He was born Rufus Carl Gordon Jr. on Jan. 20, 1932, in Goochland, VA. and grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. Mr. Gordon was a long time coming to his acting debut. After four years in the Air Force, an incomplete stint at Brooklyn College and two divorces, Mr. Gordon was employed in such dead-end capacities as a sheet-metal worker and department store stockroom clerk.

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  • Born: Jan 20, 1932 in Richmond, VA, USA
  • Death: Jul 23, 2010 in Jetersville, VA

Roles (6)

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Playbill - Opening Night Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Opened February 06, 2003
  • as Cutler (Original)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Playbill - Opening Night
The Piano Lesson Playbill - Nov 1990 The Piano Lesson
Opened April 16, 1990
  • as Doaker (Original)
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death Playbill - Oct 1971 Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Opened October 20, 1971
  • Performer
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death Playbill - Oct 1971
The Great White Hope Playbill - Oct 1968 The Great White Hope
Opened October 03, 1968
  • as A Distinguished Negro (Replacement)
  • as Contributor (Replacement)
  • as Mourner (Replacement)
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