Gloria Gordon was an American actress who is best known for Beneath the 12-Mile Reef, A Man Called Peter, and her work at 20th Century Fox in the early 1950s.
Personal and Family Life
Born on October 16, 1937, in Beverly Hills, California, Gloria came from a creative family, as her father was the screenwriter Leon Gordon and her mother was a dancer, Georgia Spence. She got married twice, first to Johnny Anz, with whom she had one child, and later to Richard Daniels, although that marriage lasted only a couple of years. Gloria decided to leave her acting career behind in 1955 to focus on her family.
Death and Legacy
Gloria Gordon passed away on December 23, 1996, in Alexandria, Virginia. Despite her early exit from Hollywood, her contributions to film and her performances remain memorable to fans of classic cinema. Her legacy is also marked by her family’s ties to the entertainment industry.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Beneath the 12-Mile Reef | 1953-12-02 | Penny Petrakis |
| A Man Called Peter | 1955-03-31 | Barbara |
| Niagara | 1953-01-26 | Dancer (uncredited) |
| O. Henry’s Full House | 1952-08-07 | Ellie Mae (segment “The Ransom of Red Chief”) (uncredited) |