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Nora Gordon

1893 – 1970

British actress

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Lived 1893 – 1970 (aged 76). Nora Gordon was a British actor and film actor.

Nora Gordon (29 November 1893 – 11 May 1970) was a British film and television actress. She was married to Leonard Sharp. Her daughter was actress Dorothy Gordon. She also appeared in several British Ministry of Information films, particularly during World War II.

Gordon was born in West Hartlepool on 29 November 1893 and died in London on 11 May 1970 at the age of 76.

Selected filmography

Facing the Music (1941) Danny Boy (1941) - Mrs. Maloney Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941) - 1st Charwoman Sheepdog of the Hills (1941) - Mrs. Weeks, Varney's housekeeper (uncredited) Somewhere in Camp (1942) - Matron (uncredited) Front Line Kids (1942) - Evacuee organiser Green Fingers (1947) - Mrs. Green (uncredited) Death in High Heels (1947) - Miss Arris The Mark of Cain (1947) - Guard (uncredited) Journey Ahead (1947) - Mrs. Deacon My Brother Jonathan (1948) - Mrs. Stevens The Fallen Idol (1948) - Waitress (uncredited) Floodtide (1949) - Mrs. Dow (uncredited) Once a Sinner (1950) - Mrs. Barker (uncredited) The Woman in Question (1950) - Neighbour (uncredited) Blackmailed (1951) - Sine's Housekeeper Circle of Danger (1951) - Sheila (uncredited) Night Was Our Friend (1951) - Kate The Woman's Angle (1952) - (Guest House Owner) - (uncredited) Sing Along with Me (1952) Murder at 3am (1953) - Nanna Twice Upon a Time (1953) - Emma Murder by Proxy (1954) - Casey's Mother Radio Cab Murder (1954) - Fred's landlady (uncredited) The Glass Cage (1955) - Marie Sapolio The Constant Husband (1955) - Housekeeper (uncredited) Police Dog (1955) - Mrs. Lewis A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) - Customer (uncredited) Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) - Mrs. Williams Sapphire (1959) - Newsagent's Wife (uncredited) Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) - Woman in Hall High Jump (1959) - Mrs. Barlow Top Floor Girl (1959) - (uncredited) The Grass Is Greener (1960) - Housekeeper (uncredited) Sentenced for Life (1960) - (uncredited) Ticket to Paradise (1961) - Mrs. Withers Victim (1961) - Farr's housekeeper (uncredited) Konga (1961) - Lady at Party (uncredited) Four Winds Island (1961) - Mrs. Bennett Twice Round the Daffodils (1962) - Cleaner The Piper's Tune (1962) - Theresa Heavens Above! (1963) - Old lady in garden (uncredited) Carry On Spying (1964) - Elderly Woman (uncredited) The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964) - Sir Giles's Housekeeper (uncredited) The Nanny (1965) - Mrs. Griggs

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nora Gordon?

British actress (1893-1970)

When was Nora Gordon born?

Nora Gordon was born on 29 November 1893 in West Hartlepool.

When did Nora Gordon die?

Nora Gordon died on 11 May 1970 in London.

What was Nora Gordon's occupation?

Nora Gordon was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Nora Gordon?

Nora Gordon was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nora Gordon

· Wikidata: Q3343447

· DBpedia: Nora Gordon

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