Gordon Harker
Acting
Biography
Gordon Harker (born William Gordon Harker) was an English stage, screen, radio, and television actor.
Born: August 6, 1885
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
During a holiday by the British seaside, Hornleigh and Bingham grow bored and turn their hand to investigating a local crime.
Inspector Hornleigh
When a landlady finds one of her tenants murdered, Inspector Hornleigh is sent to investigate. Inspector Hornleigh's assistant, Sergeant Bingham, soon finds an attaché case that had been stolen from the murdered man. When Hornleigh examines the case, inside it he finds a bag that was used to carry important government documents. The documents have been taken, and to make things even more confusing, a duplicate of the stolen bag soon turns up.
Bang! You're Dead
Two small boys are playing in a wood. The younger boy has a revolver and, not understanding that the gun differs from his toy pistol, plays 'highwayman' on the road and holds up a cyclist; the gun goes off, killing the cyclist. Both boys are unaware of the tragic consequences of their game. The body and the gun are found by Bob Carter, who had recently quarreled with the victim in the presence of their workmates, and both men had uttered threats. The evidence is strong, and Bob is arrested for murder...
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
Third and final film in the 'Inspector Hornleigh’ series of comedy-thrillers. Inspector Hornleigh (Gordon Harker), disappointed at not being handed an important spy case, is assigned by Scotland Yard to an army barracks to investigate the mundane thefts of supplies from the stores. This accidentally leads Hornleigh and Sergeant Bingham (Alastair Sim) to a nest of fifth columnists when his dim-witted assistant carelessly talks to a girl in the cafeteria – and that night, news of Hornleigh and Bingham’s arrival is embarrassingly transmitted back to Germany.
The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman is a 1929 black and white film set on the Flying Scotsman train from London to Edinburgh. Engine driver Bob is due to retire from his job after years of distinguished service. On his second to last day he reports Crow, a disgruntled fireman for drinking at work, leading to his dismissal. The sacked man decides to get his revenge, vowing to kill Bob on his final run. Meanwhile, Crow's young replacement has fallen in love with a beautiful girl, whose father, unbeknown to him, happens to be Bob (and who has also boarded the train in an attempt to stop the villain).
Small Hotel
The dining room of the Jolly Fiddler has long been presided over by Albert, an aged but very shrewd waiter. A past master of the gentle art of fiddling, he extracts the maximum profit from his job while managing to endear himself to both the customers and staff. Then, there's a visit from Mr Finch, who feels it's time Albert was replaced.
Derby Day
Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and lover who have murdered her husband, and the working class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they've got such a bad view.
Saloon Bar
A bookmaker with a fancy for detective work attempts to prevent the execution of a potentially innocent man.
Beauty and the Barge
A young girl is engaged to a man she doesn't love, and rather than marry him she decides to flee the situation altogether. She is helped by a crusty old barge captain.
Boys Will Be Boys
Alec Smart, who is engaged teaching in a prison, applies for the job of headmaster at a nearby public school to replace the previous headmaster who has been convicted of writing forged cheques and has just been sent to prison. Smart appeals to the Governor to write him a good reference which he pretends to. Afterwards he writes his real recommendation which is very negative about Smart's talents. The trustee who works as the Governor's secretary, Faker Brown, "accidentally" gets the two letters mixed up and delivers the one praising Smart. On the basis of the letter, Lady Dorking, the who runs the Board of Governors appoints Smart to the job. This angers her deputy, Colonel Crableigh, who had favoured promoting his nephew, the Deputy head.
Filmography
as Hardy
as Albert
as Sid
as Joe Harvey, the Taxi Driver
as Mr. Hare
as Joe Jenkins
as Godfrey Dotherington
as Joe Harris
as Alfred Doolittle
as Charles Robinson
as Geoge Hawkins
as Inspector Hornleigh
as Joe Harris
as Ferris
as Inspector Hornleigh
as Inspector Hornleigh
as Inspector Elk
as Otto Forbes
as Sgt. Elk
as Capt. Barley
as Muggride
as Natty Bell
as Sam Higgins
as Faker Brown
as Sam Hopkins
as Bill Shane (The Lad)
as Constable Cheatle
as Petty Officer Dingle
as Nettle
as Ernie
as Hamilton Briggs
as Albert Tuttle
as Bert, the pub bartender
as Bert Bolton
as Tom Bishop
as Briggs
as Sergeant Totty
as Sam Knudge
as Sam Hillcott
as Tansey
as Earole
as Bill Meggitt
as Parker
as Bert Bates / Bert Briggs
as Convict 272
as Bill Annerley
as Slick
as George
as Albert
as William
as Mark
as Churdles 'Ash' Ash
as Jack's Trainer