Barry Gordon
Barry Gordon (born December 21, 1948 in Brookline , Massachusetts ) is an American film and stage actor .
biography
Early life
Gordon has been in front of the camera since 1956, when he was six years old, and first drew attention to himself in an episode of the television series Must Be Grown in 1960 . At the age of 13 he appeared on stage in 1962 in the play A Thousand Clowns at the side of Jason Robards for the first and so far only time on Broadway . For the role of Nick Burns , he was nominated for a Tony Award in 1963 .
Barry Gordon is married with one son.
Acting career
Gordon is considered a versatile actor, who became known to a wide audience , especially from 1987 to 1994, for his synchronization of the turtle Donatello in the animated series Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles . He also lent his voice to the Smurf Schlaubi in The Smurfs from 1981 to 1990 . Gordon impressed in front of the camera in various roles, including in the Star Trek formats Deep Space Nine and Spaceship Voyager or in an episode of the television series Emergency Room . In 1999 he also stood in front of the camera in the film Green Desert by director Anno Saul in Germany.
In 1988, Gordon assumed the presidency of the Screen Actors Guild , the Hollywood actors' union , an office that lasted until 1995.
Political ambitions
Barry Gordon, who is a member of the Democrats , ran for California for the first time in 1996 for a seat in the United States House of Representatives , but lost the primary to Doug Kahn, who in turn lost in the election to Republican incumbent James E. Rogan . In 1998 Gordon tried again, this time winning the primary. In the election, however, Gordon Rogan lost 46% to 51% of the vote. Gordon has been using his political experience since 2007 as a lecturer in political and media studies at the University of California, Los Angeles .
Gordon is also involved in social and charitable causes and is a sponsor of Camp Will-A-Way , a holiday camp for mentally and physically disabled children.
Web links
- Barry Gordon in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Barry Gordon in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gordon, Barry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brookline , Massachusetts |