Gordon Mitchell

Gordon Mitchell

Gordon Mitchell was born "Charles Pendleton" in Colorado and served his country in both World War II and the Korean War (during which he was briefly a POW). Afterward he worked as a teacher in inner city schools in California and got heavily involved in personal fitness and bodybuilding. He became friends with Joe Gold (of Gold's Gym), joining Mae West's comedy act as one of her "strongmen" who would carry her on and off the stage. During this time he also found himself in demand as an extra in several Hollywood films including "Lil Abner", "The Enemy Below", and "The Ten Commandments" (in which he and Joe Gold bring Moses to Ramsey's court in chains). When the Peplum craze began in Italy and his fellow Muscle Beach star Steve Reeves became a huge star. Gordon (along with Reg Park, Mark Forrest, Brad Harris, Mickey Hargitay, and Richard Harrison) similarly jumped on the bandwagon and headed to Italy to find stardom and financially greener pastures. Thanks to his unconventional appearance (small, sharp eyes and craggy face) and enthusiasm for his work, Mitchell found himself one of the most in-demand performers in Italy's Sword & Sandal craze of the early 60's, working with several top directors including Marino Girolami, Alberto De Martino, and Michele Lupo. Unlike most of his peers who left Italy once the genre ran its course, Mitchell stayed on to play villains in numerous Spaghetti Westerns, Giallos, War Films, and Science Fiction movies. He also had a small but key role in the Elizabeth Taylor / Marlon Brandon vehicle "Reflections in a Golden Eye" (1967) during this time though perhaps his most prestigious role would be the rogue who helps the two protagonists kidnap the noble in Fellini's "Satyricon" (1969). Mitchell used his extra cash to buy and build his own movie studio (Cave Studios) which he single-handedly constructed outside of Rome. It went largely unused except by ultra-low budget director Demofilo Fidani who would often cast Mitchell as well. In the late 1980's when the Italian genre film industry had basically self-destructed, unable to compete with American films even for video rentals, Mitchell packed his bags and moved back to California. Once home, he re-teamed with old friend Joe Gold to manage World Gym, at which Mitchell acted as COO and lived at the top floor of its headquarters in Marina Del Rey. Continuing for years to act in low budget films purely for the fun of it, Mitchell passed away in his sleep at age 80 in 2003. Having just won the California recall election the day prior, Arnold Schwarzenegger took time out of his busy schedule to pay his respects at Mitchell's Memorial Service at the World Gym Headquarters along with many other bodybuilders who credit Mitchell with getting them into their careers.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1923-07-29
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
Also Known As: Charles Allen Pendleton, Charles Pendleton

Movies List of Gordon Mitchell

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Frankenstein '80

1972 Movie
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Finders Killers

1971 Movie
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Fever of 40!

1980 Movie
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Beyond the Law

1968 Movie
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Endgame

1983 Movie
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Umbrella Coup

1980 Movie
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The Crazy Westerners

1967 Movie
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She

1984 Movie
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Cobra Mission

1986 Movie
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Star Pilot

1966 Movie
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The Fury of Achilles

1962 Movie
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The Yellow Panther

1982 Movie
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The Big Bust-Out

1972 Movie
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White Fire

1984 Movie
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Dead for a Dollar

1968 Movie
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SFX Retaliator

1988 Movie
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Angel's Leap

1971 Movie
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Day of Judgment

1971 Movie
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Savage Guns

1971 Movie
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Adios Compañeros

1971 Movie
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My Name Is Texas Bill

1972 Movie
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Born to Kill

1967 Movie
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John the Bastard

1967 Movie
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Thompson 1880

1966 Movie
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Seven Times Seven

1968 Movie
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Blood Delirium

1988 Movie
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Anything for a Friend

1973 Movie
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Vulcan, Son of Giove

1962 Movie
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Seven Savage Men

1975 Movie
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The Household

1974 Movie
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Anasının Gözü

1975 Movie
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Rush

1983 Movie
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Death on the Run

1967 Movie
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Fellini Satyricon

1969 Movie
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Kill or Be Killed

1966 Movie
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Invasion 1700

1962 Movie
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Overdose

1989 Movie
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Four for All

1975 Movie
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The Arizona Kid

1970 Movie
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Tre nel mille

1971 Movie
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Diamond Connection

1982 Movie
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Erik the Viking

1965 Movie
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The Centurion

1961 Movie
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The Stone Forest

1965 Movie
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Operation Orient

1978 Movie
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Bikini Drive-In

1995 Movie
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Spartacus

1960 Movie
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The Young Lions

1958 Movie
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My Darling Slave

1973 Movie
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Rio Bravo

1959 Movie
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The Wings of War

1969 Movie
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Commando Invasion

1987 Movie
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The Alien Within

1990 Movie
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Cheers... Cyanide!

1968 Movie
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All on the Red

1968 Movie
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A Very Special Woman

1979 Movie
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Kopfschuß

1981 Movie
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Three Men on Fire

1986 Movie
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An Enraged New World

2002 Movie
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Malevolence

2004 Movie
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The Sewer Rats

1974 Movie
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Santa Lucia

1979 Movie
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Oil

1977 Movie
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Porno erotico western

1979 Movie
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Slaughter Day

1972 Movie
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Secret Force

1983 Movie
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Cry of Death

1968 Movie
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The Slayers

1977 Movie
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The Man from Chicago

1975 Movie
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Holocaust 2

1980 Movie
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L'Estate

1966 Movie
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The Enemy Below

1957 Movie