Gordon Grant

Gordon Grant (born Don Bowman; April 25, 1949 – October 1, 1993) was an American model and actor in gay adult cinema, most prominent during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was a leading performer for major production houses such as Colt Studios and Bijou Video, and was widely recognized for his modeling work under his birth name for the pioneering boutique Ah Men.

Early life Grant was born on April 25, 1949, in Alaska. Biographies contain conflicting reports regarding his birthplace, with sources citing New Mexico. Prior to his entertainment career, he spent two years working as a construction worker on the Trans-Alaska pipeline.

Career Modeling Using his birth name, Don Bowman, he established a successful modeling career. He was a frequent and popular model for the Ah Men store on Santa Monica Boulevard, appearing in several of their influential clothing catalogs. He was often cited by contemporaries as a "physically ideal man," notable as one of the few prominent brunette models in an industry then dominated by blond "surfer" archetypes. Grant was the "Sultry Intellectual," known for a dark, brooding intensity that stood out in an industry then obsessed with blonde surfers. He rose to stardom after joining Colt Studios, where his "Colt image" made him a major industry figure. Director Jim West noted that Grant became a preferred leading man for high-profile productions, including the Falcon film Dirty Words.

Personal life After retiring from film, Grant lived for a period in Las Vegas and he was in a long-term relationship with a trans man.

Death Grant died on October 1, 1993, at the age of 44 in Las Vegas from AIDS-related complications.

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1976 Lifeguard Lifeguard Debut 1976 Dirty Words Gordon 1976 We Were There Dunk Tank Thrower 1977 Adonis Cockplay 14 Ron 1978 Hot Truckin Buck Hand-In-Hand 1979 The Crotch Watcher Jerry 1983 Hayride Brad 1983 Pleasures in the Sun Lifeguard 1986 Working Late Glenn Falcon Studios 1986 Best Of Colt Films 3 Gordon Colt Studios 1987 Best Of Colt Films 6 Gordon Colt Studios 1992 Best Of Colt Films 12 Gordon Colt Studios 1993 Best Of Colt Films 13 Gordon Posthumous release 1996 Best Of Colt Films 14 Gordon Posthumous release 2008 Best of the 1970's: Volume 1 Gordon Posthumous release 2011 Hairy Muscle Daddy 2 Gordon Posthumous release 2013 Falcon Bareback 13: Raw Prime Beef Gordon Posthumous release 2020 Goodbye Seventies Gordon Grant Posthumous release 2021 Falcon Icons: The 1970s Gordon Grant Posthumous release