Gordon Harker
Born in London in 1885, (William) Gordon Harker was the son of famous scenic artist Joseph Cunningham Harker.
He toured Australia with Oscar Asche, served in the First World War and played leading stage roles in London.
He played comedy roles in most of the Edgar Wallace talkies. After his debut in THE RING, Harker quickly became one of the most popular of Britain’s character actors. In the mid-1930s he was the star of many classic films, including ROME EXPRESS and FRIDAY THE 13th.
He came from a talented family. As well as his father, his great uncle was John O’Connor RA, whose paintings can be seen in the National Gallery. He was cousin to Daisy Ashford, who wrote THE YOUNG VISITERS when she was nine years old.
He’s best remembered for the title role in the Inspector Hornleigh films. His last film was LEFT RIGHT AND CENTRE. He died in 1967.
Past productions
- Albert, Small Hotel, Linnit & Dunfee Ltd
- The Blue Lamp
- Joe Harris, The Poltergeist, Linnit & Dunfee Ltd
- Producer / Samuel Hackitt, The Ringer, Linnit & Dunfee Ltd
- Charles Robinson, Acacia Avenue, Linnit & Dunfee Ltd
- George Hawkins, Warn That Man!
- Charlie Hopkins, Once a Crook, O’Bryen, Linnit & Dunfee Ltd
- Joe Harris, Saloon Bar, O’Bryen, Linnit & Dunfee Ltd
- Charlie Harvey, Number Six
- Drake
- Detective Sergeant Elk, The Frog, Firth Shephard
- Police Constable Samuel Cheatle / Samuel Cheatle, Hyde Park Corner
- Sam Crookston, Road House
- Det. Sergeant Totty, C.I.D., The Case of the Frightened Lady, Mrs Edgar Wallace
- Third Time Lucky
- Scruffy, Suspense
- Samuel Hackitt (ex Convict), The Ringer, Frank Curzon
- Another Old Gentleman / Mr Clinchpole, Many Waters
- Jellerton (replacement), The Prisoners of War, Nigel Playfair and The Three Hundred Club
- Private Williams, Tunnel Trench, Repertory Players
- John Collett, Good Luck
- Borlaise (marine), The Flag Lieutenant, Frederick Harrison
- As You Like It
- The Taming of the Shrew
- As You Like It