Although primarily a stage actor he made numerous appearances on television and in cinema films, generally in comedies.

[1] He first appeared on the professional stage in repertory at the Palace Theatre, Watford from January to December 1934.

[1] At the same theatre he played James in Frolic Wind (March 1935, described by The Stage as "a distinguished failure"),[2] and Peter in Closing At Sunrise (September 1935).

[1] Gordon had a long career in British cinema and television from the 1940s to the 1970s, often playing government officials.

[3] Gordon was a regular in another ITC production, The Baron, playing civil servant Templeton-Green opposite Steve Forrest.