Charles Gordon (May 13, 1947 – October 31, 2020) was an American film producer and brother to Lawrence Gordon. The Gordons were raised in a Jewish family in Belzoni, Mississippi.Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life: "Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities - Belzoni, Mississippi" retrieved October 25, 2017
Gordon was married to his wife, Lynda, for 50 years until he died of cancer on October 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. He was 73 years old.Charles Gordon, Producer of 'Field of Dreams,' 'Die Hard' and 'Waterworld,' Dies at 73Charles Gordon, Oscar-Nominated Producer of ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘Die Hard,’ Dies at 73
Gordon had 3 daughters, Jamie, Kate, and Lily.
Selected filmography He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film Year Film Credit Notes 1986 Night of the Creeps Producer 1988 The Wrong Guys Producer Die Hard Executive producer 1989 Leviathan Executive producer Field of Dreams Producer K-9 Producer Lock Up Producer 1990 Die Hard 2 Producer 1991 The Rocketeer Producer The Super Producer 1992 Unlawful Entry Producer 1995 Waterworld Producer 1997 Trojan War Producer 1999 October Sky Producer 2004 The Girl Next Door Producer 2007 Hitman Producer 2015 Hitman: Agent 47 Producer
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes 2004 The Girl Next Door Passenger at Airport
Television Year Title Credit Notes 1983 The Renegades Executive producer Just Our Luck Executive producer Lone Star Executive producer Television film 1984 The Streets Executive producer Television film 1985 Our Family Honor Executive producer 1997 Things That Go Bump Executive producer Television film Hitman Executive producer
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