Gordon Westcott (November 6, 1903, St. George, Utah - October 31, 1935) was an American film actor.He was a contract player with Warner Brothers and appeared in 37 films between 1928 and 1935, starring alongside such up and comers as Bette Davis, Loretta Young and James Cagney. After appearing in a string of pre-code productions, and working with such well-known directors as William A. Wellman, Busby Berkeley and William Dieterle, his film career ended with his death from head injuries sustained in a polo accident. He was 31 years old. His daughter was actress Helen Westcott (1928–1998).
Handsome, virile supporting player of varying roles in US films whose promising career ended with his early death.
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Warner Brothers contract player, often in second leads, from 1928 to 1935.
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He died after sustaining injuries to the base of the skull when his horse fell on him while playing polo. After three days in an oxygen tent at Cedars of Lebanon (now Cedars-Sinai) Hospital in Los Angeles, Wescott died on Halloween, 1935.