Born February 20, 1906· New York City, New York, USA
† Died June 30, 1995
11Roles★ 6.4Average rating
Born Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr. to a vaudeville magician and an English actress, he entered the stage as a child and, after corrective surgery for a cleft palate, developed the precise diction that defined his performances, later adopting the name Gale Gordon. His early career unfolded on radio, where he originated the title role in the 1935 Flash Gordon serial, portrayed mayoral characters on Fib…
