Gordon De Main

{{Infobox person

| name = Gordon De Main

| image = Gordon De Main in The Mad Monster (1942).jpg

| caption = Main in The Mad Monster (1942)

| birth_name = Floyd Wood

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1886|09|28|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Washington, Iowa, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1954|03|05|1886|09|27|mf=yes}}

| death_place = Los Angeles County, California, U.S.

| other_names = {{hlist|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

| spouse =

}}

Gordon De Main (born Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)Silent Film Necrology, p. 130, c.2001 by Eugene VazzanaWho 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] 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

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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) - Judge Parker
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) – 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) – 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)

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References

External links

{{IMDb name|0210016}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061244/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/17862/Gordon-DeMain Gordon De Main ] New York Times Movies & TV
[http://www.kinotv.com/page/bio.php?namecode=23371&q=0&l=en kinotv.com]

Category:1886 births

Category:1954 deaths

Category:People from Washington, Iowa

Category:American male film actors

Category:20th-century American male actors