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Gordon De Main
Gordon De Main
	Main in The Mad Monster (1942)
Born	Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886; Washington, Iowa, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1954 (aged 67); Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Other names	Gordon De Maine; Gordon Wood(s); G. D. Wood(s); G. A. Wood(s); Bud Wood; J. D. Wood;
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1914–1946

Gordon De Main (born Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)^[1]^[2] was an American film actor. He was leading man for the New York–based Excelsior company in the early 1910s, and was later a supporting actor in many films, particularly Westerns.

Born in Washington, Iowa, he was variously credited as Gordon De Maine / DeMain / DeMaine, Gordon Wood(s), G. D. Wood(s), G. A. Wood(s), Bud Wood or J. D. Wood. He died March 5, 1954, in Los Angeles County, California.

Selected filmography

The Toll of Mammon (1914) – Dr. John Wright
The Path Forbidden (1914) – Curtis Holmes
When Fate Leads Trump (1914) – Gordon
In the Shadow (1915) – Tom Ward
The Lawbreakers (1915, Short) – Judge Parker
The Hen's Duckling (1915, Short) – Philip Charleroi, Vivienne's Father
The Reward (1915, Short) – John Barrick
The Game of Thrills (1915) – Graves
The Jewelled Dagger of Fate (1915, Short) – Travers
Why Leave Home? (1929) –Roy
Prince Gabby (1929, Short)
The Marriage Playground (1929) – Mr. Delafield
Street of Chance (1930) – Gambler (uncredited)
Young Eagles (1930) – Major Lewis
Men Are Like That (1930) – Rogers the Insurance Man (uncredited)
Pardon My Gun (1930) – Rancher (uncredited)
Headin' North (1930) – Foreman Red
God's Country and the Man (1931) – Slick (uncredited)
Rider of the Plains (1931) – Sheriff John Evans
Up for Murder (1931) –Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
The Ridin' Fool (1931) – Sheriff John Andrews
The Lawyer's Secret (1931) – Detective (uncredited)
Ships of Hate (1931) – Ship's First Mate
A Son of the Plains (1931) – Sheriff Matt Woods
Mother and Son (1931) – Joe Connors
The Montana Kid (1931) – Marshal Jack Moore
Near the Trail's End (1931) – Gus – Bartender (uncredited)
The Nevada Buckaroo (1931) – Governor (uncredited)
Oklahoma Jim (1931) – The Croupier (uncredited)
Two Fisted Justice (1931) – Marshal Houston
Cavalier of the West (1931) – Doctor (uncredited)
Forgotten Women (1931) – Walrus
Galloping Thru (1931) – Cliff Warren
Mata Hari (1931) – Ambassador's Aide (uncredited)
Vultures of the Law (1931)
South of Santa Fe (1932) – Granger
Single-Handed Sanders (1932) – Judge Parker
Spirit of the West (1932) – Bob March (uncredited)
Love Bound (1932) – Flynn, Private Detective (uncredited)
The Wet Parade (1932) – Eye Specialist (uncredited)
The Arm of the Law (1932) – Coroner
State's Attorney (1932) – Lawn Party Guest (uncredited)
Beauty Parlor (1932) – Arresting Detective (uncredited)
Honor of the Mounted (1932) – Corporal McCarty
What Price Hollywood? (1932) – The 'Yes' Man (uncredited)
The Washington Masquerade (1932) – Locker Room Host (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls (1932) – Banker (uncredited)
Broadway to Cheyenne (1932) – Rancher
No Living Witness (1932) – Eddie Schrabe
The Western Code (1932) – Sheriff Fred Purdy
Cowboy Counsellor (1932) – State's Attorney – Replaced by Ted Lorch
The Heart Punch (1932) – Defense Attorney Benton
The Forty-Niners (1932) – Jed Hawkins
The Devil Horse (1932) – Rancher (uncredited)
Behind Jury Doors (1932) – Dr. Emil Lanfield
Lucky Larrigan (1932) – Sheriff Jim
Crashin' Broadway (1932) – Sheriff (uncredited)
Wyoming (1932)
Beyond the Border (1932)
Parachute Jumper (1933) – Narcotics Squad (uncredited)
Grand Slam (1933) – Kibitzer (uncredited)
The Intruder (1933) – Doctor (uncredited)
High Gear (1933) – Maj. Edwards – Military Academy Commandant (uncredited)
Alimony Madness (1933) – Doctor (uncredited)
The Dude Bandit (1933) – Dad Mason
The Three Musketeers (1933, Serial) – Colonel Duval
Found Alive (1933) – Attorney
The Whispering Shadow (1933, Serial) – Detective [Chs. 1, 5-8] (uncredited)
Song of the Eagle (1933) – Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Cheating Blondes (1933) – Policeman (uncredited)
Lilly Turner (1933) – Doctor (uncredited)
The Return of Casey Jones (1933) – Ike MacFarland
The Silk Express (1933) – Mill Owner in Association (uncredited)
The Fighting Texans (1933) – Julian Nash
Strange People (1933) – First Detective (uncredited)
The Fugitive (1933) – Nicholson
Rainbow Ranch (1933) – Sheriff
The Devil's Mate (1933) – Butler
The Big Chance (1933) – Ed Miller (uncredited)
Her Forgotten Past (1933) – Malone (uncredited)
Neighbors' Wives (1933) – Minor Role (uncredited)
The Wolf Dog (1933) – Murphy
Goodbye Love (1933) – Divorce Detective (uncredited)
Mr. Skitch (1933) – Roulette Table Staff (uncredited)
The Lucky Texan (1934) – Banker Williams
Palooka (1934) – Photographers' Official (uncredited)
Beggars in Ermine (1934) – Police Captain (uncredited)
Wonder Bar (1934) – Second Detective (uncredited)
Mystery Liner (1934) – Cmdr. Bryson (uncredited)
Looking for Trouble (1934) – Sergeant Murphy (uncredited)
Fighting to Live (1934) – Al – Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Now I'll Tell (1934) – Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934, Serial) – Tom - Car Owner [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
Chained (1934) – S.S. Official (uncredited)
Gambling House Proprietor (uncredited)
Million Dollar Ransom (1934) – Gambling House Proprietor (uncredited)
Super Stupid (1934, Short)
Port of Lost Dreams (1934) – First Dock Detective (uncredited)
We Live Again (1934) – Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Fighting Trooper (1934) – Bartender (uncredited)
The Firebird (1934) – Policeman (uncredited)
In Old Santa Fe (1934) – Bill – Tracy Henchman (uncredited)
The Lawless Frontier (1934) – Deputy Miller
The Gay Bride (1934) – Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Best Man Wins (1935) – Salvage Boss (uncredited)
The Cactus Kid (1935) – Jake – Bartender (uncredited)
Helldorado (1935) – Assayer (uncredited)
Behind the Evidence (1935) – Captain Graham
The Whole Town's Talking (1935) – Minor Role (uncredited)
Red Lights Ahead (1936) – Detective (uncredited)
Espionage (1937) – Kronsky Aide (uncredited)
The Painted Stallion (1937, Serial) – The Governor [Chs. 7-12]
The Last Train from Madrid (1937) – Gonzalez (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finish (1937) – District Attorney (uncredited)
Western Gold (1937) – Secretary Stanton (uncredited)
Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) – Captain Bates (uncredited)
Submarine D-1 (1937) – Officer (uncredited)
Second Chorus (1940) – Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Adventure in Washington (1941) – Senator Day (uncredited)
Time Out for Rhythm (1941)^[3] – Theatrical Producer (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn (1941) – Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Honky Tonk (1941) – Party Guest (uncredited)
International Lady (1941) – Denby
Henry Aldrich for President (1941) – Police Chief (uncredited)
Appointment for Love (1941)^[3] – Jason (uncredited)
Riot Squad (1941) – Plainclothesman (uncredited)
West of Tombstone (1942) – Wilfred Barnet
Call Out the Marines (1942) – Wise Money Man (uncredited)
The Mad Monster (1942) – Professor Fitzgerald
This Gun for Hire (1942) – Superintendent (uncredited)
Thundering Hoofs (1942) – Dave Underwood
Across the Pacific (1942) – Dock Official (uncredited)
King of the Stallions (1942) – Pop Clark
Overland to Deadwood (1942) – George Bullock
I Married a Witch (1942) – Man with Masterson on Radio (uncredited)
Falling Stones (1942)
Lady Bodyguard (1943) – Director (uncredited)
Chatterbox (1943) – Production Assistant (uncredited) (final film role)

References

^ Silent Film Necrology, p. 130, c.2001 by Eugene Vazzana
^ Who Was Who on Screen, p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note [this publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967]
^ ^a ^b Threestooges.net Includes picture

External links

Gordon De Main at IMDb
Gordon De Main New York Times Movies & TV
kinotv.com

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[1] Silent Film Necrology, p. 130, c.2001 by Eugene Vazzana

[2] Who Was Who on Screen, p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note [this publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967]

[threestooges-3] Threestooges.net Includes picture

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