Gordon Hopkirk

Hubert Gordon Hopkirk (20 April 1884 – 1966) was a British actor of the silent era.[2] He was born in Jena, Germany to British parents and began his film career in the late 1910s. After a series of films in Britain, he went to the United States to appear in Hollywood films before returning to Britain.[3] Hopkirk never married. Later in life he converted to Buddhism and resided in Bangkok, Thailand. He died in a car accident at the age of 72.[3]

Gordon Hopkirk
Born
Hubert Gordon Hopkirk

20 April 1884[1]
Died1966 (aged 72)
OccupationBritish actor

Selected filmography

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References

  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. "Hubert Gordon Hopkirk | BFI". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. Hubert Gordon Hopkirk profile, hopkirk.org; accessed 30 December 2016.


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