Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Acting
Born 1882-05-16 - Died 1963-08-23Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Gordon (born Mary Gilmour, 16 May 1882 – 23 August 1963) was a Scottish actress, long in the United States, who mainly played housekeepers and mothers, most notably the landlady Mrs. Hudson in the Sherlock Holmes series of movies of the 1940s starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. Her body of work included nearly 300 films between 1925 and 1950. With her mother and daughter (both also named Mary), she arrived in Los Angeles in the mid-1920s and began playing variations on the roles she would spend her career on. She became friends with John Ford while making Hangman's House in 1928 and made seven more films with him. In 1939, she took on her best-remembered role as Sherlock Holmes' landlady and played the role in ten films and numerous radio plays. She was a charter member of the Hollywood Canteen, entertaining servicemen throughout the Second World War. On the radio show Those We Love, she played the regular role of Mrs. Emmett. She entered retirement just as television reshaped the entertainment industry, making only a single appearance in that medium. She was active in the Daughters of Scotia auxiliary of the Order of Scottish Clans. She lived out her final years in Pasadena, California with her daughter and grandson. She died at age 81 on 23 August 1963 in Pasadena, California after a long illness.

Movies (228)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939Movie7.8
Bride of Frankenstein
7.5

Bride of Frankenstein

1935Movie7.5
The Invisible Man
7.5

The Invisible Man

1933Movie7.5
Gentleman Jim
7.2

Gentleman Jim

1942Movie7.2
Possessed
7.0

Possessed

1931Movie7.0
Angels with Dirty Faces
7.5

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938Movie7.5
Saps at Sea
6.8

Saps at Sea

1940Movie6.8
Mutiny on the Bounty
7.4

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935Movie7.4
Go West
6.6

Go West

1940Movie6.6
Mary of Scotland
6.2

Mary of Scotland

1936Movie6.2
Fort Apache
7.0

Fort Apache

1948Movie7.0
Mannequin
6.0

Mannequin

1938Movie6.0
Blue, White and Perfect
6.5

Blue, White and Perfect

1942Movie6.5
The Spider Woman
7.0

The Spider Woman

1943Movie7.0
Sister Kenny
6.9

Sister Kenny

1946Movie6.9
The Long Night
5.8

The Long Night

1947Movie5.8
Kitty Foyle
6.6

Kitty Foyle

1940Movie6.6
The Body Snatcher
7.0

The Body Snatcher

1945Movie7.0
The Invisible Man Returns
6.3

The Invisible Man Returns

1940Movie6.3
Hollywood Canteen
7.3

Hollywood Canteen

1944Movie7.3
Blonde Venus
6.8

Blonde Venus

1932Movie6.8
Bonnie Scotland
6.7

Bonnie Scotland

1935Movie6.7
The Hound of the Baskervilles
7.1

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939Movie7.1
Black Paradise
5.3

Black Paradise

1926Movie5.3
Women Without Names
4.7

Women Without Names

1940Movie4.7
The Plough and the Stars
5.7

The Plough and the Stars

1936Movie5.7
Little Giant
5.3

Little Giant

1946Movie5.3
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
6.9

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939Movie6.9
The Impatient Maiden
9.0

The Impatient Maiden

1932Movie9.0
After the Thin Man
7.3

After the Thin Man

1936Movie7.3
Stage Struck
5.3

Stage Struck

1936Movie5.3
The Woman in Green
6.5

The Woman in Green

1945Movie6.5
Beauty Parlor
7.5

Beauty Parlor

1932Movie7.5
Sealed Lips
6.0

Sealed Lips

1942Movie6.0
70,000 Witnesses
5.7

70,000 Witnesses

1932Movie5.7
The File on Thelma Jordon
6.6

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949Movie6.6
The Black Camel
6.1

The Black Camel

1931Movie6.1
Dressed to Kill
6.6

Dressed to Kill

1946Movie6.6
Follow the Leader
3.8

Follow the Leader

1944Movie3.8
Waterloo Bridge
6.9

Waterloo Bridge

1931Movie6.9
West of Wyoming
6.5

West of Wyoming

1950Movie6.5
My Woman
4.2

My Woman

1933Movie4.2
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
6.4

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942Movie6.4
Mr. Soft Touch
6.8

Mr. Soft Touch

1949Movie6.8
Riot Squad
9.0

Riot Squad

1941Movie9.0
The Pearl of Death
7.1

The Pearl of Death

1944Movie7.1
Wild Girl
6.2

Wild Girl

1932Movie6.2
Manhattan Melodrama
7.0

Manhattan Melodrama

1934Movie7.0
Strange Confession
6.8

Strange Confession

1945Movie6.8
The Pride of the Yankees
7.3

The Pride of the Yankees

1942Movie7.3
Brother Orchid
6.6

Brother Orchid

1940Movie6.6
The People vs. Nancy Preston
10.0

The People vs. Nancy Preston

1925Movie10.0
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
9.0

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

1932Movie9.0
Tucson
7.5

Tucson

1949Movie7.5
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
6.9

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943Movie6.9
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
5.0

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939Movie5.0
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
6.7

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943Movie6.7
One More River
5.2

One More River

1934Movie5.2
Our Daily Bread
6.7

Our Daily Bread

1934Movie6.7
Blond Cheat
7.3

Blond Cheat

1938Movie7.3
Pack Up Your Troubles
6.8

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932Movie6.8
The White Angel
7.2

The White Angel

1936Movie7.2
The Invisible Woman
5.7

The Invisible Woman

1940Movie5.7
You Can't Have Everything
6.5

You Can't Have Everything

1937Movie6.5
Secret Command
6.6

Secret Command

1944Movie6.6
Exposed
6.2

Exposed

1947Movie6.2
The Mummy's Tomb
5.5

The Mummy's Tomb

1942Movie5.5
Her Husband Lies
7.0

Her Husband Lies

1937Movie7.0
Design for Living
7.1

Design for Living

1933Movie7.1
The Defense Rests
7.1

The Defense Rests

1934Movie7.1
Clues to Adventure
7.3

Clues to Adventure

1949Movie7.3
Ladies They Talk About
6.1

Ladies They Talk About

1933Movie6.1
Vanessa: Her Love Story
6.2

Vanessa: Her Love Story

1935Movie6.2
Whom the Gods Destroy
6.0

Whom the Gods Destroy

1934Movie6.0
Skyscraper Souls
5.5

Skyscraper Souls

1932Movie5.5
Double Wedding
6.4

Double Wedding

1937Movie6.4
City Streets
6.0

City Streets

1938Movie6.0
Let Us Be Gay
4.1

Let Us Be Gay

1930Movie4.1
Young People
5.3

Young People

1940Movie5.3
Appointment for Love
5.8

Appointment for Love

1941Movie5.8
When the Daltons Rode
6.2

When the Daltons Rode

1940Movie6.2
Call Her Savage
5.8

Call Her Savage

1932Movie5.8
Double Cross
5.1

Double Cross

1941Movie5.1
Roses Are Red
5.7

Roses Are Red

1947Movie5.7
No, No, Nanette
6.2

No, No, Nanette

1940Movie6.2
Kitty
5.7

Kitty

1945Movie5.7
My Son, My Son!
4.8

My Son, My Son!

1940Movie4.8
Whispering Footsteps
5.3

Whispering Footsteps

1943Movie5.3
Public Deb No. 1
4.9

Public Deb No. 1

1940Movie4.9
Sweepings
5.8

Sweepings

1933Movie5.8
Dr. Broadway
6.0

Dr. Broadway

1942Movie6.0
Meet the Stewarts
5.5

Meet the Stewarts

1942Movie5.5
Tail Spin
6.3

Tail Spin

1939Movie6.3
24 Hours
6.3

24 Hours

1931Movie6.3
Beloved
9.0

Beloved

1934Movie9.0
The Escape
6.2

The Escape

1939Movie6.2
Tessie
9.0

Tessie

1925Movie9.0
Radio Patrol
10.0

Radio Patrol

1932Movie10.0
Gateway
7.4

Gateway

1938Movie7.4
Naughty Nanette
10.0

Naughty Nanette

1927Movie10.0
It Started with Eve
7.2

It Started with Eve

1941Movie7.2
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
6.5

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

1942Movie6.5
A House Divided
5.6

A House Divided

1931Movie5.6
Annie Laurie
6.8

Annie Laurie

1927Movie6.8
The Hoodlum Saint
5.5

The Hoodlum Saint

1946Movie5.5
Captain Fury
5.6

Captain Fury

1939Movie5.6
Pot o' Gold
5.6

Pot o' Gold

1941Movie5.6
Broadway Serenade
6.6

Broadway Serenade

1939Movie6.6
Million Dollar Kid
5.9

Million Dollar Kid

1944Movie5.9
Meet the Baron
5.3

Meet the Baron

1933Movie5.3
Keep 'Em Slugging
5.8

Keep 'Em Slugging

1943Movie5.8
One Man Justice
6.5

One Man Justice

1937Movie6.5
Pick a Star
4.8

Pick a Star

1937Movie4.8
The Great O'Malley
6.9

The Great O'Malley

1937Movie6.9
Baby Take a Bow
5.7

Baby Take a Bow

1934Movie5.7
She Done Him Wrong
5.9

She Done Him Wrong

1933Movie5.9
The Last Alarm
4.5

The Last Alarm

1940Movie4.5
Cross Streets
6.0

Cross Streets

1934Movie6.0
The Invisible Wall
6.0

The Invisible Wall

1947Movie6.0
A Damsel in Distress
6.5

A Damsel in Distress

1937Movie6.5
Captain Eddie
7.2

Captain Eddie

1945Movie7.2
Sentimental Journey
6.4

Sentimental Journey

1946Movie6.4
Dynamite
6.4

Dynamite

1929Movie6.4
Song o' My Heart
4.8

Song o' My Heart

1930Movie4.8
The Strange Mrs. Crane
6.3

The Strange Mrs. Crane

1948Movie6.3
Powder Town
4.4

Powder Town

1942Movie4.4
The Loudspeaker
8.0

The Loudspeaker

1934Movie8.0
Smart Guy
7.0

Smart Guy

1943Movie7.0
Day-time Wife
6.0

Day-time Wife

1939Movie6.0
Charlie Chan in London
6.9

Charlie Chan in London

1934Movie6.9
The Brat
5.4

The Brat

1931Movie5.4
The World Changes
4.8

The World Changes

1933Movie4.8
Pilgrimage
7.1

Pilgrimage

1933Movie7.1
See My Lawyer
7.3

See My Lawyer

1945Movie7.3
Great Guy
6.3

Great Guy

1936Movie6.3
I Take This Oath
5.8

I Take This Oath

1940Movie5.8
When the Wind Blows
6.7

When the Wind Blows

1930Movie6.7
Tell No Tales
5.4

Tell No Tales

1939Movie5.4
Wings of the Navy
6.2

Wings of the Navy

1939Movie6.2
Half Way to Shanghai
6.0

Half Way to Shanghai

1942Movie6.0
Murder at the Vanities
5.6

Murder at the Vanities

1934Movie5.6
Doctor Bull
6.7

Doctor Bull

1933Movie6.7
The Lady Consents
6.4

The Lady Consents

1936Movie6.4
Hell's Heroes
7.1

Hell's Heroes

1929Movie7.1
Angels' Alley
5.2

Angels' Alley

1948Movie5.2
The Irish in Us
7.5

The Irish in Us

1935Movie7.5
The Kiss Before the Mirror
5.6

The Kiss Before the Mirror

1933Movie5.6
Madame X
6.3

Madame X

1929Movie6.3
Lady Behave!
4.8

Lady Behave!

1937Movie4.8
Anybody's Woman
6.6

Anybody's Woman

1930Movie6.6
The Matinee Idol
6.6

The Matinee Idol

1928Movie6.6
Divorce
6.0

Divorce

1945Movie6.0
The Saturday Night Kid
4.7

The Saturday Night Kid

1929Movie4.7
Borrowed Hero
5.5

Borrowed Hero

1941Movie5.5
Little Miss Nobody
7.5

Little Miss Nobody

1936Movie7.5
Waterfront Lady
5.3

Waterfront Lady

1935Movie5.3
The Little Minister
5.8

The Little Minister

1934Movie5.8
Flight from Destiny
5.8

Flight from Destiny

1941Movie5.8
Kidnapped
6.7

Kidnapped

1948Movie6.7
The Ol' Gray Hoss
6.3

The Ol' Gray Hoss

1928Movie6.3
Deputy Marshal
6.3

Deputy Marshal

1949Movie6.3
Queen of the Mob
6.2

Queen of the Mob

1940Movie6.2
Kidnapped
6.0

Kidnapped

1938Movie6.0
Shadows Over Chinatown
6.2

Shadows Over Chinatown

1946Movie6.2
Oh, for a Man!
6.3

Oh, for a Man!

1930Movie6.3
The Night of Nights
8.0

The Night of Nights

1939Movie8.0
Little Mickey Grogan
8.0

Little Mickey Grogan

1927Movie8.0
Unfinished Business
6.5

Unfinished Business

1941Movie6.5
Vagabond Lady
7.2

Vagabond Lady

1935Movie7.2
Laughing Irish Eyes
10.0

Laughing Irish Eyes

1936Movie10.0
The Woman Condemned
4.6

The Woman Condemned

1934Movie4.6
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
6.3

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933Movie6.3
The Plot Thickens
6.3

The Plot Thickens

1936Movie6.3
Rulers of the Sea
6.7

Rulers of the Sea

1939Movie6.7
Change of Heart
6.3

Change of Heart

1934Movie6.3
Bombay Clipper
6.0

Bombay Clipper

1942Movie6.0
The Racket Man
7.7

The Racket Man

1944Movie7.7
Clancy's Kosher Wedding
9.0

Clancy's Kosher Wedding

1927Movie9.0
The Hour Before the Dawn
6.4

The Hour Before the Dawn

1944Movie6.4
Tear Gas Squad
5.3

Tear Gas Squad

1940Movie5.3
In Fast Company
6.8

In Fast Company

1946Movie6.8
Fly By Night
6.7

Fly By Night

1942Movie6.7
It Happened in Flatbush
5.4

It Happened in Flatbush

1942Movie5.4
Sarong Girl
7.0

Sarong Girl

1943Movie7.0
The Power and the Glory
5.9

The Power and the Glory

1933Movie5.9
Men Must Fight
6.2

Men Must Fight

1933Movie6.2
The Last Ride
6.4

The Last Ride

1944Movie6.4
The Judge Steps Out
6.8

The Judge Steps Out

1947Movie6.8
You're Only Young Once
5.7

You're Only Young Once

1937Movie5.7
Share the Wealth
6.5

Share the Wealth

1936Movie6.5
The Old Code

The Old Code

1928Movie
Texas Cyclone
4.5

Texas Cyclone

1932Movie4.5
The Home Maker
7.0

The Home Maker

1925Movie7.0
Big Town Scandal
5.3

Big Town Scandal

1948Movie5.3
Subway Express
10.0

Subway Express

1931Movie10.0
Code of the Streets
7.7

Code of the Streets

1939Movie7.7
Shamrock Hill
4.5

Shamrock Hill

1949Movie4.5
The Marshal Of Mesa City
7.5

The Marshal Of Mesa City

1939Movie7.5
Haunted Trails
9.0

Haunted Trails

1949Movie9.0
$10 Raise
9.0

$10 Raise

1935Movie9.0
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
5.2

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

1942Movie5.2
Hangman's House
6.6

Hangman's House

1928Movie6.6
Law of the Badlands
10.0

Law of the Badlands

1945Movie10.0
Is Everybody Happy?
9.0

Is Everybody Happy?

1929Movie9.0
The Expert
7.3

The Expert

1932Movie7.3
She Married a Cop
6.8

She Married a Cop

1939Movie6.8
Dancers in the Dark
5.7

Dancers in the Dark

1932Movie5.7
Forgotten Faces
5.5

Forgotten Faces

1936Movie5.5
The Jones Family in Hollywood
10.0

The Jones Family in Hollywood

1939Movie10.0
Off the Record
6.4

Off the Record

1939Movie6.4
The Dark Horse
7.0

The Dark Horse

1946Movie7.0
Here Comes Kelly
3.7

Here Comes Kelly

1943Movie3.7
Campus Confessions
4.8

Campus Confessions

1938Movie4.8
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
7.0

The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

1939Movie7.0
Friend Indeed
6.7

Friend Indeed

1937Movie6.7
Racketeers of the Range
6.7

Racketeers of the Range

1939Movie6.7
Secrets of Scotland Yard
6.3

Secrets of Scotland Yard

1944Movie6.3
Highway 13
5.8

Highway 13

1948Movie5.8
Ginger
4.8

Ginger

1935Movie4.8
The Man from Hell
5.7

The Man from Hell

1934Movie5.7
The Ghosts

The Ghosts

1930Movie
Nobody's Children
7.0

Nobody's Children

1940Movie7.0
Two Tickets to London
7.5

Two Tickets to London

1943Movie7.5
Meet the Boy Friend
5.5

Meet the Boy Friend

1937Movie5.5
Roaring Ranch
10.0

Roaring Ranch

1930Movie10.0
Nature in the Wrong
6.5

Nature in the Wrong

1933Movie6.5
The Whirlwind
8.0

The Whirlwind

1933Movie8.0
His Honor the Mayor
10.0

His Honor the Mayor

1930Movie10.0

TV Shows (1)

The Cisco Kid
6.2

The Cisco Kid

1950Series6.2