Gordon De Main  | |
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![]() Main in The Mad Monster (1942)  | |
| Born | Floyd Wood September 28, 1886 Washington, Iowa, U.S.  | 
| Died | March 5, 1954 (aged 67) | 
| Other names | 
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| Occupation | Actor | 
| Years active | 1914–1946 | 
Gordon De Main (born Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)[1][2] 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)
 - The 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]
 - 1 2 Threestooges.net Includes picture
 
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