Harold Gordon was born on 9 August 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for East of Eden, Viva Zapata! and Space Patrol . He was married to Inge Jollos. He died on 19 January 1959 in New York City, New York, USA.

Gordon was born Harold Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York and began his acting career on stage in the 1930s before appearing in many films. He was married to actress Inge Jolles in 1953. His best-known role is the Mexican President Francisco Indalecio Madero in Ella Kazan's western film Viva Zapata! (1952), which starred Marlon Brando. Gordon died in New York City from natural causes at the age of 40.