Pamela Gordon Wedner (stage name Pamela Gordon, 8 April 1937 – 21 September 2003) was an American film and stage actress. She was particularly known for her short height and deep, gravelly voice.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gordon acted in local theater as a child. She attended Bennington College, and then Carnegie Mellon University where she received a B.A. in dramatic arts.
She was a member of the Actors Studio. In 1961, she moved to California. She worked in television, film, commercials, and live theatre. Gordon acted in Padua Hills Playwrights’ Festival productions, an experimental Los Angeles–based theatre group that was originally active from 1980s through 1995.
Her films include Frances (1982), Weird Science (1985), Another Day in Paradise (1998) and Chuck & Buck (2000).
She was acting in Harvey at the Laguna Playhouse six weeks before she died, aged 66. She died of esophageal cancer and the complication of pulmonary failure.
Gordon was married to Marc Wedner for 43 years.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
- Pamela Gordon at IMDb
- Pamela Gordon at Find a Grave
