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Gordon McLendon(1921-1986)

  • Producer
  • Actor
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Gordon McLendon was born on 8 June 1921 in Paris, Texas, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for The Killer Shrews (1959), The Giant Gila Monster (1959) and Victory (1981). He was married to Susan Stafford and Gay McLendon. He died on 14 September 1986 in Lake Dallas, Texas, USA.
BornJune 8, 1921
DiedSeptember 14, 1986(65)
BornJune 8, 1921
DiedSeptember 14, 1986(65)
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Known for

The Killer Shrews (1959)
The Killer Shrews
4.2
  • Producer(uncredited)
  • 1959
The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
The Giant Gila Monster
3.7
  • Producer
  • 1959
Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Victory (1981)
Victory
6.7
  • Producer
  • 1981
Travis Lemmond and London in My Dog, Buddy (1960)
My Dog, Buddy
7.1
  • Producer(as A B.R. & Gordon McLendon Production)
  • 1960

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Producer

  • Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Victory (1981)
    Victory
    6.7
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Travis Lemmond and London in My Dog, Buddy (1960)
    My Dog, Buddy
    7.1
    • executive producer (as A B.R. & Gordon McLendon Production)
    • 1960
  • The Killer Shrews (1959)
    The Killer Shrews
    4.2
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
    The Giant Gila Monster
    3.7
    • executive producer
    • 1959

Actor

  • The Killer Shrews (1959)
    The Killer Shrews
    4.2
    • Dr. Radford Baines
    • 1959
  • The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
    The Giant Gila Monster
    3.7
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1959

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • A B.R. & Gordon McLendon Production
  • Born
    • June 8, 1921
    • Paris, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • September 14, 1986
    • Lake Dallas, Texas, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Susan StaffordFebruary 14, 1973 - October 28, 1974 (divorced)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is regarded at the inventor of top-40 radio in America, and a pioneer in the all-news format, the easy listening format, and live broadcasting of baseball and other sporting events on the radio.
  • Quotes
    [on The Killer Shrews (1959)] A lot of people say that picture was the worst ever made, and I always say that is not true. I have made two worse than that.
  • Nickname
    • The Old Scotsman

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