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Bert I. Gordon(1922-2023)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Bert I. Gordon
Bert I. Gordon, affectionately nicknamed "Mr. B.I.G." by Forrest J. Ackerman, produced, directed, and wrote more than twenty-five Sci/Fi and Horror features, such as The Magic Sword (1962), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Village of the Giants (1965), The Cyclops (1957), in addition to comedies such as How to Succeed with Sex (1970). His film, The Food of the Gods (1976), was awarded the Grand Prix du Festival International Du Paris Fantastique 1977.
BornSeptember 24, 1922
DiedMarch 8, 2023(100)
BornSeptember 24, 1922
DiedMarch 8, 2023(100)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

The Food of the Gods (1976)
The Food of the Gods
4.6
  • Director
  • 1976
Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Empire of the Ants (1977)
Empire of the Ants
4.3
  • Director
  • 1977
Cathy Downs and Glenn Langan in The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
The Amazing Colossal Man
4.6
  • Director
  • 1957
The Mad Bomber (1973)
The Mad Bomber
5.8
  • Director
  • 1973

Credits

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Director



  • Secrets of a Psychopath (2015)
    Secrets of a Psychopath
    4.0
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Lydie Denier in Satan's Princess (1989)
    Satan's Princess
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Kim Evenson and Lance Sloane in The Big Bet (1987)
    The Big Bet
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Let's Do It! (1983)
    Let's Do It!
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Burned at the Stake (1982)
    Burned at the Stake
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Empire of the Ants (1977)
    Empire of the Ants
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1977
  • The Food of the Gods (1976)
    The Food of the Gods
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The Mad Bomber (1973)
    The Mad Bomber
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Necromancy (1972)
    Necromancy
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1972
  • How to Succeed with Sex (1970)
    How to Succeed with Sex
    3.9
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Don Ameche, Susan Gordon, and Martha Hyer in Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
    Picture Mommy Dead
    5.3
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1966
  • Village of the Giants (1965)
    Village of the Giants
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Jack Albertson, Cheryl Holdridge, and Will Hutchins in Take Me to Your Leader (1964)
    Take Me to Your Leader
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • The Magic Sword (1962)
    The Magic Sword
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Vincent Price in Famous Ghost Stories (1961)
    Famous Ghost Stories
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1961

Producer



  • Secrets of a Psychopath (2015)
    Secrets of a Psychopath
    4.0
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Lydie Denier in Satan's Princess (1989)
    Satan's Princess
    4.0
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Kim Evenson and Lance Sloane in The Big Bet (1987)
    The Big Bet
    4.5
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Let's Do It! (1983)
    Let's Do It!
    4.5
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Burned at the Stake (1982)
    Burned at the Stake
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Empire of the Ants (1977)
    Empire of the Ants
    4.3
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Food of the Gods (1976)
    The Food of the Gods
    4.6
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1976
  • The Mad Bomber (1973)
    The Mad Bomber
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Necromancy (1972)
    Necromancy
    4.6
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Don Ameche, Susan Gordon, and Martha Hyer in Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
    Picture Mommy Dead
    5.3
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1966
  • Village of the Giants (1965)
    Village of the Giants
    3.7
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Jack Albertson, Cheryl Holdridge, and Will Hutchins in Take Me to Your Leader (1964)
    Take Me to Your Leader
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1964
  • The Magic Sword (1962)
    The Magic Sword
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Vincent Price in Famous Ghost Stories (1961)
    Famous Ghost Stories
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • co-executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Tormented (1960)
    Tormented
    4.9
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1960

Writer



  • Secrets of a Psychopath (2015)
    Secrets of a Psychopath
    4.0
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Kim Evenson and Lance Sloane in The Big Bet (1987)
    The Big Bet
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Let's Do It! (1983)
    Let's Do It!
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Burned at the Stake (1982)
    Burned at the Stake
    4.8
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Empire of the Ants (1977)
    Empire of the Ants
    4.3
    • screen story
    • 1977
  • The Food of the Gods (1976)
    The Food of the Gods
    4.6
    • screenplay by
    • 1976
  • The Mad Bomber (1973)
    The Mad Bomber
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Necromancy (1972)
    Necromancy
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • How to Succeed with Sex (1970)
    How to Succeed with Sex
    3.9
    • written by
    • 1970
  • Village of the Giants (1965)
    Village of the Giants
    3.7
    • screen story
    • 1965
  • The Magic Sword (1962)
    The Magic Sword
    4.8
    • story
    • 1962
  • Vincent Price in Famous Ghost Stories (1961)
    Famous Ghost Stories
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Tormented (1960)
    Tormented
    4.9
    • story
    • 1960
  • The Boy and the Pirates (1960)
    The Boy and the Pirates
    5.3
    • story
    • 1960
  • June Kenney in The Spider (1958)
    The Spider
    4.7
    • story
    • 1958

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • B. I. Gordon
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • September 24, 1922
    • Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • March 8, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Eva Marie MarklstorferJuly 18, 1980 - March 8, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Christina Gordon
  • Parents
      Charles Abraham Gordon
  • Other works
    (Summer 1950) His play, "The Spider," was performed in a Kenley Players production in Lakewood Park Theatre in Barnesville, Pennsylvania with Victor Jory in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Interviews
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Has the distinction, dubious though it may be, of having the most movies shown on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988).
  • Quotes
    If they [movie audience] are supposed to scream in fright, and the spider [is sneaking up on its victim] and you're waiting, waiting, and the sweat is building up, and all of a sudden, it happens, and they scream - that's what it's all about. I love it.
  • Nickname
    • Mister B.I.G.

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