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Gordon Heath

American actor and musician (1918-1991)

  • Fame43.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia862
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Lived 1918–1991, aged 73United States
United States flagUnited StatesActorsActor
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    6 languages
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  • Era
    1918–1991
    Aged 73
  • Known for
    Animal Farm
    1954
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Updated 2026-07-22

Gordon Heath was an American actor and musician who narrated the animated feature film Animal Farm (1954) and appeared in the title role of The Emperor Jones (1953) and Othello (1955), both live BBC telecasts, respectively directed by Alvin Rakoff and Tony Richardson. It featured several kisses between himself and Rosemary Harris and is a contender for the first interracial kiss on television.

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43.5
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Historical6.2
Source confidence45.0
Completeness75.0
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