Gordon Westcott was an American

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 film actor.

He was a contract player with Warner Brothers and appeared in 37 films between 1928

1928 in film

-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...

 and 1935

1935 in film

-Events:*Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .*Seven year old Shirley Temple wins a special Academy Award.*The Bantu Educational Kinema Experiment started in order to educate the Bantu peoples.-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:...

, starring alongside such up and comers as Bette Davis

Bette Davis

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, Loretta Young

Loretta Young

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 and James Cagney

James Cagney

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. After appearing in a string of pre-code productions, and working with such well-known directors as William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

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, Busby Berkeley

Busby Berkeley

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 and William Dieterle

William Dieterle

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, his film career ended with his death from head injuries sustained in a polo

Polo

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 accident. He was 31 years old. His daughter was actress Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott was an American stage and screen actor and former child actor....

(1928–1998).

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