Gordon De Main
Floyd Wood (September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)[1][2] better known as Gordon De Main, was an American film actor. He was leading man for the New York-based Excelsior company in the early 1910s, and was later a supporting actor in many films, particularly Westerns.
Born in Washington, Iowa, he was variously credited as Gordon De Maine / DeMain / DeMaine, Gordon Wood(s), G. D. Wood(s), G. A. Wood(s), Bud Wood or J. D. Wood. He died March 5, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California.
Selected filmography
- The Toll of Mammon (1914) - Dr. John Wright
- The Path Forbidden (1914) - Curtis Holmes
- When Fate Leads Trump (1914) - Gordon
- In the Shadow (1915) - Tom Ward
- The Lawbreakers (1915, Short) - Judge Parker
- The Hen's Duckling (1915, Short) - Philip Charleroi, Vivienne's Father
- The Reward (1915, Short) - John Barrick
- The Game of Thrills (1915) - Graves
- The Jewelled Dagger of Fate (1915, Short) - Travers
- Why Leave Home? (1929) - Roy
- Prince Gabby (1929, Short)
- The Marriage Playground (1929) - Mr. Delafield
- Street of Chance (1930) - Gambler (uncredited)
- Young Eagles (1930) - Major Lewis
- Men Are Like That (1930) - Rogers the Insurance Man (uncredited)
- Pardon My Gun (1930) - Rancher (uncredited)
- Headin' North (1930) - Foreman Red
- God's Country and the Man (1931) - Slick (uncredited)
- Rider of the Plains (1931) - Sheriff John Evans
- Up for Murder (1931) - Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
- The Ridin' Fool (1931) - Sheriff John Andrews
- The Lawyer's Secret (1931) - Detective (uncredited)
- Ships of Hate (1931) - Ship's First Mate
- A Son of the Plains (1931) - Sheriff Matt Woods
- Mother and Son (1931) - Joe Connors
- The Montana Kid (1931) - Marshal Jack Moore
- Near the Trail's End (1931) - Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
- The Nevada Buckaroo (1931) - Governor (uncredited)
- Oklahoma Jim (1931) - The Croupier (uncredited)
- Two Fisted Justice (1931) - Marshal Houston
- Cavalier of the West (1931) - Doctor (uncredited)
- Forgotten Women (1931) - Walrus
- Galloping Thru (1931) - Cliff Warren
- Mata Hari (1931) - Ambassador's Aide (uncredited)
- Vultures of the Law (1931)
- South of Santa Fe (1932) - Granger
- Single-Handed Sanders (1932) - Judge Parker
- Spirit of the West (1932) - Bob March (uncredited)
- Love Bound (1932) - Flynn, Private Detective (uncredited)
- The Wet Parade (1932) - Eye Specialist (uncredited)
- Arm of the Law (1932) - Coroner
- State's Attorney (1932) - Lawn Party Guest (uncredited)
- Beauty Parlor (1932) - Arresting Detective (uncredited)
- Honor of the Mounted (1932) - Corporal McCarty
- What Price Hollywood? (1932) - The 'Yes' Man (uncredited)
- The Washington Masquerade (1932) - Locker Room Host (uncredited)
- Skyscraper Souls (1932) - Banker (uncredited)
- Broadway to Cheyenne (1932) - Rancher
- No Living Witness (1932) - Eddie Schrabe
- The Western Code (1932) - Sheriff Fred Purdy
- Cowboy Counsellor (1932) - State's Attorney - Replaced by Ted Lorch
- The Heart Punch (1932) - Defense Attorney Benton
- The Forty-Niners (1932) - Jed Hawkins
- The Devil Horse (1932) - Rancher (uncredited)
- Behind Jury Doors (1932) - Dr. Emil Lanfield
- Lucky Larrigan (1932) - Sheriff Jim
- Crashin' Broadway (1932) - Sheriff (uncredited)
- Wyoming (1932)
- Beyond the Border (1932)
- Parachute Jumper (1933) - Narcotics Squad (uncredited)
- Grand Slam (1933) - Kibitzer (uncredited)
- The Intruder (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
- High Gear (1933) - Maj. Edwards - Military Academy Commandant (uncredited)
- Alimony Madness (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
- The Dude Bandit (1933) - Dad Mason
- The Three Musketeers (1933, Serial) - Colonel Duval
- Found Alive (1933) - Attorney
- The Whispering Shadow (1933, Serial) - Detective [Chs. 1, 5-8] (uncredited)
- Song of the Eagle (1933) - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
- Cheating Blondes (1933) - Policeman (uncredited)
- Lilly Turner (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
- The Return of Casey Jones (1933) - Ike MacFarland
- The Silk Express (1933) - Mill Owner in Association (uncredited)
- The Fighting Texans (1933) - Julian Nash
- Strange People (1933) - First Detective (uncredited)
- The Fugitive (1933) - Nicholson
- Rainbow Ranch (1933) - Sheriff
- The Devil's Mate (1933) - Butler
- The Big Chance (1933) - Ed Miller (uncredited)
- Her Forgotten Past (1933) - Malone (uncredited)
- Neighbors' Wives (1933) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Wolf Dog (1933) - Murphy
- Goodbye Love (1933) - Divorce Detective (uncredited)
- Mr. Skitch (1933) - Roulette Table Staff (uncredited)
- The Lucky Texan (1934) - Banker Williams
- Palooka (1934) - Photographers' Official (uncredited)
- Beggars in Ermine (1934) - Police Captain (uncredited)
- Wonder Bar (1934) - Second Detective (uncredited)
- Mystery Liner (1934) - Cmdr. Bryson (uncredited)
- Looking for Trouble (1934) - Sergeant Murphy (uncredited)
- Fighting to Live (1934) - Al - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- Now I'll Tell (1934) - Fight Announcer (uncredited)
- Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934, Serial) - Tom - Car Owner [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
- Chained (1934) - S.S. Official (uncredited)
- Gambling House Proprietor (uncredited)
- Million Dollar Ransom (1934) - Gambling House Proprietor (uncredited)
- Super Stupid (1934, Short)
- Port of Lost Dreams (1934) - First Dock Detective (uncredited)
- We Live Again (1934) - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- Fighting Trooper (1934) - Bartender (uncredited)
- The Firebird (1934) - Policeman (uncredited)
- In Old Santa Fe (1934) - Bill - Tracy Henchman (uncredited)
- The Lawless Frontier (1934) - Deputy Miller
- The Gay Bride (1934) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Best Man Wins (1935) - Salvage Boss (uncredited)
- The Cactus Kid (1935) - Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
- Helldorado (1935) - Assayer (uncredited)
- Behind the Evidence (1935) - Captain Graham
- The Whole Town's Talking (1935) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Red Lights Ahead (1936) - Detective (uncredited)
- Espionage (1937) - Kronsky Aide (uncredited)
- The Painted Stallion (1937, Serial) - The Governor [Chs. 7-12]
- The Last Train from Madrid (1937) - Gonzalez (uncredited)
- A Fight to the Finish (1937) - District Attorney (uncredited)
- Western Gold (1937) - Secretary Stanton (uncredited)
- Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) - Captain Bates (uncredited)
- Submarine D-1 (1937) - Officer (uncredited)
- Second Chorus (1940) - Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- Adventure in Washington (1941) - Senator Day (uncredited)
- Time Out for Rhythm (1941)[3] - Theatrical Producer (uncredited)
- Hold Back the Dawn (1941) - Immigration Guard (uncredited)
- Honky Tonk (1941) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- International Lady (1941) - Denby
- Henry Aldrich for President (1941) - Police Chief (uncredited)
- Appointment for Love (1941)[3] - Jason (uncredited)
- Riot Squad (1941) - Plainclothesman (uncredited)
- West of Tombstone (1942) - Wilfred Barnet
- Call Out the Marines (1942) - Wise Money Man (uncredited)
- The Mad Monster (1942) - Professor Fitzgerald
- This Gun for Hire (1942) - Superintendent (uncredited)
- Thundering Hoofs (1942) - Dave Underwood
- Across the Pacific (1942) - Dock Official (uncredited)
- King of the Stallions (1942) - Pop Clark
- Overland to Deadwood (1942) - George Bullock
- I Married a Witch (1942) - Man with Masterson on Radio (uncredited)
- Falling Stones (1942)
- Lady Bodyguard (1943) - Director (uncredited)
- Chatterbox (1943) - Production Assistant (uncredited) (final film role)
References
- ^ Silent Film Necrology, p. 130, c.2001 by Eugene Vazzana
- ^ Who Was Who on Screen, p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note [this publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967]
- ^ a b Threestooges.net Includes picture
External links
- Gordon De Main at IMDb
- Gordon De Main New York Times Movies & TV
- kinotv.com
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