Charles Gordon (May 13, 1947 – October 31, 2020) was an American film producer and brother to Lawrence Gordon. The Gordons were raised in a Jewish family in Belzoni, Mississippi.[1]

Gordon was married to his wife, Lynda, for 50 years until he died of cancer on October 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. He was 73 years old.[2][3]

Gordon has 3 daughters, Jamie, Kate, and Lily.

Selected filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit Notes
1986 Night of the Creeps Producer
1988 The Wrong Guys Producer
Die Hard Executive producer
1989 Leviathan Executive producer
Field of Dreams Producer
K-9 Producer
Lock Up Producer
1990 Die Hard 2 Producer
1991 The Rocketeer Producer
The Super Producer
1992 Unlawful Entry Producer
1995 Waterworld Producer
1997 Trojan War Producer
1999 October Sky Producer
2004 The Girl Next Door Producer
2007 Hitman Producer
2015 Hitman: Agent 47 Producer
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
2004 The Girl Next Door Passenger at Airport
Uncredited

Television

Year Title Credit Notes
1983 The Renegades Executive producer
Just Our Luck Executive producer
Lone Star Executive producer Television film
1984 The Streets Executive producer Television film
1985 Our Family Honor Executive producer
1997 Things That Go Bump Executive producer Television film
TBA Hitman Executive producer

References

  1. ^ Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life: "Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities - Belzoni, Mississippi" retrieved October 25, 2017
  2. ^ Charles Gordon, Producer of 'Field of Dreams,' 'Die Hard' and 'Waterworld,' Dies at 73
  3. ^ Charles Gordon, Oscar-Nominated Producer of ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘Die Hard,’ Dies at 73

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