Richard Gordon
British writer (1921-2017)
Richard Gordon, was an English ship's surgeon and anaesthetist. As Richard Gordon, Ostlere wrote numerous novels, screenplays for film and television and accounts of popular history, mostly dealing with the practice of medicine. He was best known for a long series of comic novels on a medical theme beginning with Doctor in the House, and the subsequent film, television, radio and stage adaptations. His The Alarming History of Medicine was published in 1993, and he followed this with The Alarming History of Sex.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1955–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 12 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stilt Dancers of Long Bow Village | Films Incorporated Richard Gordon Productions | 12:00 | ||||
| 1955 | Des Teufels General | Real Film | 1:57:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1959 | First Man Into Space | National Geographic | 77 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1980 | Stilt Dancers of Long Bow Village ▶ | Richard Gordon Productions | 16mm | sound |