Uncle of makeup artist Robert Bau and body makeup artist Beverly
Bau-Turner 'Beve'
Member of the Society of Makeup Artists (SMA).
Along with his brother George, he initially worked for Rubbercraft, a company which specialized in rubber parts for industrial usage. Gordon eventually perfected the application of foam rubber for motion picture make-up and prosthetics.
Was head of the make-up department at Warner Brothers, 1930-'s to 70's.