Phil Gordon (actor)
| Phil Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Phil Gulley May 5, 1916 Meridian, Mississippi |
| Died |
June 15, 2010 (aged 94) Mobile, Alabama |
| Occupation | Actor, dialect coach |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Dupree Gulley |
Phil Gordon (May 5, 1916[1] – June 15, 2010) was an American character actor and dialect coach, most known for his work in television. Gordon's work included roles on The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction.[1]
Gordon was born Phil Gulley on May 5, 1916, in Meridian, Mississippi.[1] His parents were Philomen and Zena Alexina Gulley.[1] He enlisted in the United States Navy and the United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II.[1] He worked as a jazz musician following the end of World War II, touring in Chicago and New Orleans during the 1940s and 1950s.[1]
Gordon moved to California in the late 1950s, where he worked as an actor and dialect coach (for Green Acres) in television throughout the 1960s.[1] He departed the television industry and moved to Mobile, Alabama, with his wife, Jane Dupree Gulley, in the late 1970s.[1] He resided in Mobile for the remainder of his life.[1]
Phil Gordon died on June 15, 2010, in Mobile at the age of 94.[1] He was interred at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile.[1] His wife of more than 40 years had died prior.[1]