Bruce Gordon (actor)

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Bruce Gordon (born February 1, 1916) is an American actor best known for playing Frank Nitti in the ABC television series The Untouchables.

Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Gordon had an "Introducing" credit in the 1949 Marx Brothers film Love Happy. His role in The Untouchables led to his being typecast as a heavy authority figure the rest of his career.

In 1966, Gordon costarred with trumpet player Jack Sheldon in the 16-segment CBS sitcom, Run, Buddy, Run, about the fictitious Buddy Overstreet who is on the run from the mob after "Buddy" overhears "Mr. D", played by Gordon, plotting the murder of a fellow gangster.