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Gordon Avil(1899-1970)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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Gordon Avil was born on 3 March 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Hogan's Heroes (1965), The Big Bluff (1955) and 13 Frightened Girls (1963). He died on 25 April 1970 in Barbados, West Indies.
BornMarch 3, 1899
DiedApril 25, 1970(71)
BornMarch 3, 1899
DiedApril 25, 1970(71)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

John Banner, Robert Clary, Bob Crane, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dixon, Larry Hovis, and Werner Klemperer in Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Hogan's Heroes
7.8
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
The Big Bluff (1955)
The Big Bluff
5.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1955
Joyce Taylor in 13 Frightened Girls (1963)
13 Frightened Girls
5.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1963
King Dinosaur (1955)
King Dinosaur
2.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1955

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • John Banner, Robert Clary, Bob Crane, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dixon, Larry Hovis, and Werner Klemperer in Hogan's Heroes (1965)
    Hogan's Heroes
    7.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1965–1970
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1957–1968
  • Jack Chaplain and Heather North in Git! (1965)
    Git!
    5.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965
  • Don 'Red' Barry, Harry Lauter, and Jodi Mitchell in Convict Stage (1965)
    Convict Stage
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 1965
  • Fort Courageous (1965)
    Fort Courageous
    5.4
    • director of photography
    • 1965
  • War Party (1965)
    War Party
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965
  • Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, and Sheb Wooley in Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1964
  • The Littlest Hobo (1963)
    The Littlest Hobo
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963
  • Joyce Taylor in 13 Frightened Girls (1963)
    13 Frightened Girls
    5.3
    • director of photography
    • 1963
  • Fess Parker in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1962)
    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Julia Meade and Tom Poston in Zotz! (1962)
    Zotz!
    5.9
    • director of photography
    • 1962
  • Nancy Kovack in The Wild Westerners (1962)
    The Wild Westerners
    5.0
    • director of photography
    • 1962
  • Julie Adams and William Lundigan in The Underwater City (1962)
    The Underwater City
    4.7
    • director of photography
    • 1962
  • Chubby Checker in Don't Knock the Twist (1962)
    Don't Knock the Twist
    5.2
    • director of photography
    • 1962
  • Robert Harland and Stephen McNally in Target: The Corruptors (1961)
    Target: The Corruptors
    7.4
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1962

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Walt Disney, Kevin Corcoran, Annette Funicello, Sharon Baird, Lonnie Burr, Tommy Cole, Tim Considine, Jimmie Dodd, Lynn Fields, Darlene Gillespie, Don Grady, Cheryl Holdridge, Tommy Kirk, Cubby O'Brien, Karen Pendleton, David Stollery, Roy Williams, Lynn Ready, and Linda Hughes in The Mickey Mouse Club (1955)
    The Mickey Mouse Club
    7.6
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1955
  • Claudia Barrett and George Nader in Robot Monster (1953)
    Robot Monster
    3.0
    • stereo director
    • 1953
  • Marion Davies and William Haines in Show People (1928)
    Show People
    7.6
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1928

Actor

  • Marion Davies and William Haines in Show People (1928)
    Show People
    7.6
    • Gordon Avil (uncredited)
    • 1928

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • J. Gordon Avil
  • Born
    • March 3, 1899
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • April 25, 1970
    • Barbados, West Indies

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