Gordon De Main

Floyd Wood (September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)[1][2] better known as Gordon De Main, was an American film actor. He was leading man for the New York-based Excelsior company in the early 1910s, and was later a supporting actor in many films, particularly Westerns.

Lobby card for The Wolf Dog (1933) with De Main at right

Born in Washington, Iowa, he was variously credited as Gordon De Maine / DeMain / DeMaine, Gordon Wood(s), G. D. Wood(s), G. A. Wood(s), Bud Wood or J. D. Wood. He died March 5, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California.

Selected filmography

• The Toll of Mammon (1914) - Dr. John Wright
• The Path Forbidden (1914) - Curtis Holmes
• When Fate Leads Trump (1914) - Gordon
• In the Shadow (1915) - Tom Ward
• The Lawbreakers (1915, Short) - Judge Parker
• The Hen's Duckling (1915, Short) - Philip Charleroi, Vivienne's Father
• The Reward (1915, Short) - John Barrick
• The Game of Thrills (1915) - Graves
• The Jewelled Dagger of Fate (1915, Short) - Travers
• Why Leave Home? (1929) - Roy
• Prince Gabby (1929, Short)
• The Marriage Playground (1929) - Mr. Delafield
• Street of Chance (1930) - Gambler (uncredited)
• Young Eagles (1930) - Major Lewis
• Men Are Like That (1930) - Rogers the Insurance Man (uncredited)
• Pardon My Gun (1930) - Rancher (uncredited)
• Headin' North (1930) - Foreman Red
• God's Country and the Man (1931) - Slick (uncredited)
• Rider of the Plains (1931) - Sheriff John Evans
• Up for Murder (1931) - Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
• The Ridin' Fool (1931) - Sheriff John Andrews
• The Lawyer's Secret (1931) - Detective (uncredited)
• Ships of Hate (1931) - Ship's First Mate
• A Son of the Plains (1931) - Sheriff Matt Woods
• Mother and Son (1931) - Joe Connors
• The Montana Kid (1931) - Marshal Jack Moore
• Near the Trail's End (1931) - Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
• The Nevada Buckaroo (1931) - Governor (uncredited)
• Oklahoma Jim (1931) - The Croupier (uncredited)
• Two Fisted Justice (1931) - Marshal Houston
• Cavalier of the West (1931) - Doctor (uncredited)
• Forgotten Women (1931) - Walrus
• Galloping Thru (1931) - Cliff Warren
• Mata Hari (1931) - Ambassador's Aide (uncredited)
• Vultures of the Law (1931)
• South of Santa Fe (1932) - Granger
• Single-Handed Sanders (1932) - Judge Parker
• Spirit of the West (1932) - Bob March (uncredited)
• Love Bound (1932) - Flynn, Private Detective (uncredited)
• The Wet Parade (1932) - Eye Specialist (uncredited)
• Arm of the Law (1932) - Coroner
• State's Attorney (1932) - Lawn Party Guest (uncredited)
• Beauty Parlor (1932) - Arresting Detective (uncredited)
• Honor of the Mounted (1932) - Corporal McCarty
• What Price Hollywood? (1932) - The 'Yes' Man (uncredited)
• The Washington Masquerade (1932) - Locker Room Host (uncredited)
• Skyscraper Souls (1932) - Banker (uncredited)
• Broadway to Cheyenne (1932) - Rancher
• No Living Witness (1932) - Eddie Schrabe
• The Western Code (1932) - Sheriff Fred Purdy
• Cowboy Counsellor (1932) - State's Attorney - Replaced by Ted Lorch
• The Heart Punch (1932) - Defense Attorney Benton
• The Forty-Niners (1932) - Jed Hawkins
• The Devil Horse (1932) - Rancher (uncredited)
• Behind Jury Doors (1932) - Dr. Emil Lanfield
• Lucky Larrigan (1932) - Sheriff Jim
• Crashin' Broadway (1932) - Sheriff (uncredited)
• Wyoming (1932)
• Beyond the Border (1932)
• Parachute Jumper (1933) - Narcotics Squad (uncredited)
• Grand Slam (1933) - Kibitzer (uncredited)
• The Intruder (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
• High Gear (1933) - Maj. Edwards - Military Academy Commandant (uncredited)
• Alimony Madness (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
• The Dude Bandit (1933) - Dad Mason
• The Three Musketeers (1933, Serial) - Colonel Duval
• Found Alive (1933) - Attorney
• The Whispering Shadow (1933, Serial) - Detective [Chs. 1, 5-8] (uncredited)
• Song of the Eagle (1933) - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
• Cheating Blondes (1933) - Policeman (uncredited)
• Lilly Turner (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
• The Return of Casey Jones (1933) - Ike MacFarland
• The Silk Express (1933) - Mill Owner in Association (uncredited)
• The Fighting Texans (1933) - Julian Nash
• Strange People (1933) - First Detective (uncredited)
• The Fugitive (1933) - Nicholson
• Rainbow Ranch (1933) - Sheriff
• The Devil's Mate (1933) - Butler
• The Big Chance (1933) - Ed Miller (uncredited)
• Her Forgotten Past (1933) - Malone (uncredited)
• Neighbors' Wives (1933) - Minor Role (uncredited)
• The Wolf Dog (1933) - Murphy
• Goodbye Love (1933) - Divorce Detective (uncredited)
• Mr. Skitch (1933) - Roulette Table Staff (uncredited)
• The Lucky Texan (1934) - Banker Williams
• Palooka (1934) - Photographers' Official (uncredited)
• Beggars in Ermine (1934) - Police Captain (uncredited)
• Wonder Bar (1934) - Second Detective (uncredited)
• Mystery Liner (1934) - Cmdr. Bryson (uncredited)
• Looking for Trouble (1934) - Sergeant Murphy (uncredited)
• Fighting to Live (1934) - Al - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
• Now I'll Tell (1934) - Fight Announcer (uncredited)
• Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934, Serial) - Tom - Car Owner [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
• Chained (1934) - S.S. Official (uncredited)
• Gambling House Proprietor (uncredited)
• Million Dollar Ransom (1934) - Gambling House Proprietor (uncredited)
• Super Stupid (1934, Short)
• Port of Lost Dreams (1934) - First Dock Detective (uncredited)
• We Live Again (1934) - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
• Fighting Trooper (1934) - Bartender (uncredited)
• The Firebird (1934) - Policeman (uncredited)
• In Old Santa Fe (1934) - Bill - Tracy Henchman (uncredited)
• The Lawless Frontier (1934) - Deputy Miller
• The Gay Bride (1934) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
• The Best Man Wins (1935) - Salvage Boss (uncredited)
• The Cactus Kid (1935) - Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
• Helldorado (1935) - Assayer (uncredited)
• Behind the Evidence (1935) - Captain Graham
• The Whole Town's Talking (1935) - Minor Role (uncredited)
• Red Lights Ahead (1936) - Detective (uncredited)
• Espionage (1937) - Kronsky Aide (uncredited)
• The Painted Stallion (1937, Serial) - The Governor [Chs. 7-12]
• The Last Train from Madrid (1937) - Gonzalez (uncredited)
• A Fight to the Finish (1937) - District Attorney (uncredited)
• Western Gold (1937) - Secretary Stanton (uncredited)
• Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) - Captain Bates (uncredited)
• Submarine D-1 (1937) - Officer (uncredited)
• Second Chorus (1940) - Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
• Adventure in Washington (1941) - Senator Day (uncredited)
• Time Out for Rhythm (1941)[3] - Theatrical Producer (uncredited)
• Hold Back the Dawn (1941) - Immigration Guard (uncredited)
• Honky Tonk (1941) - Party Guest (uncredited)
• International Lady (1941) - Denby
• Henry Aldrich for President (1941) - Police Chief (uncredited)
• Appointment for Love (1941)[3] - Jason (uncredited)
• Riot Squad (1941) - Plainclothesman (uncredited)
• West of Tombstone (1942) - Wilfred Barnet
• Call Out the Marines (1942) - Wise Money Man (uncredited)
• The Mad Monster (1942) - Professor Fitzgerald
• This Gun for Hire (1942) - Superintendent (uncredited)
• Thundering Hoofs (1942) - Dave Underwood
• Across the Pacific (1942) - Dock Official (uncredited)
• King of the Stallions (1942) - Pop Clark
• Overland to Deadwood (1942) - George Bullock
• I Married a Witch (1942) - Man with Masterson on Radio (uncredited)
• Falling Stones (1942)
• Lady Bodyguard (1943) - Director (uncredited)
• Chatterbox (1943) - Production Assistant (uncredited) (final film role)

References

1. Silent Film Necrology, p. 130, c.2001 by Eugene Vazzana
2. Who Was Who on Screen, p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note [this publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967]
3. Threestooges.net Includes picture

External links

• Gordon De Main at IMDb
• Gordon De Main New York Times Movies & TV
• kinotv.com