Gordon Grant (actor)
Gordon Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Don Bowman April 25, 1949 Alaska, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1993 (aged 44) Las Vegas, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1975–1986 |
| Agent | Colt Studios |
Gordon Grant (born Don Bowman; April 25, 1949 – October 1, 1993) was an American model and actor in gay adult cinema, most prominent during the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1][2][3] He was a leading performer for major production houses such as Colt Studios and Bijou Video, and was widely recognized for his modeling work under his birth name for the pioneering boutique Ah Men.[4][5]
Early life
[edit]Grant was born on April 25, 1949, in Alaska. Biographies contain conflicting reports regarding his birthplace, with sources citing New Mexico.[6] He was of Dutch and Nez Perce Native American heritage.[6]
In the early 1970s, Grant relocated to San Francisco.[7] Prior to his entertainment career, he spent two years working as a construction worker on the Trans-Alaska pipeline.[8]
Career
[edit]Modeling
[edit]Using his birth name, Don Bowman, he established a successful modeling career.[9] He was a frequent and popular model for the Ah Men store on Santa Monica Boulevard, appearing in several of their influential clothing catalogs.[10] He was often cited by contemporaries as a "physically ideal man," notable as one of the few prominent brunette models in an industry then dominated by blond "surfer" archetypes.[11][12] Grant was the "Sultry Intellectual," known for a dark, brooding intensity that stood out in an industry then obsessed with blonde surfers.[6]
Acting
[edit]Grant entered the adult film industry in the late 1970s, initially appearing in "loops" (short, silent reels).[13] He rose to stardom after joining Colt Studios, where his "Colt image" made him a major industry figure.[14][15][16] Director Jim West noted that Grant became a preferred leading man for high-profile productions, including the Falcon film Dirty Words.[5][17]
Personal life
[edit]After retiring from film, Grant lived for a period in Las Vegas and he was in a long-term relationship with a trans man.[6]
Death
[edit]Grant died on October 1, 1993, at the age of 44 in Las Vegas from AIDS-related complications.[18]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Lifeguard | Lifeguard | Debut[19] |
| 1976 | Dirty Words | Gordon | |
| 1976 | We Were There | Dunk Tank Thrower | |
| 1977 | Adonis Cockplay 14 | Ron | |
| 1978 | Hot Truckin | Buck | Hand-In-Hand |
| 1979 | The Crotch Watcher | Jerry | |
| 1983 | Hayride | Brad | |
| 1983 | Pleasures in the Sun | Lifeguard | |
| 1986 | Working Late | Glenn | Falcon Studios |
| 1986 | Best Of Colt Films 3 | Gordon | Colt Studios |
| 1987 | Best Of Colt Films 6 | Gordon | Colt Studios |
| 1992 | Best Of Colt Films 12 | Gordon | Colt Studios |
| 1993 | Best Of Colt Films 13 | Gordon | Posthumous release |
| 1996 | Best Of Colt Films 14 | Gordon | Posthumous release |
| 2008 | Best of the 1970's: Volume 1 | Gordon | Posthumous release |
| 2011 | Hairy Muscle Daddy 2 | Gordon | Posthumous release |
| 2013 | Falcon Bareback 13: Raw Prime Beef | Gordon | Posthumous release |
| 2020 | Goodbye Seventies | Gordon Grant | Posthumous release |
| 2021 | Falcon Icons: The 1970s | Gordon Grant | Posthumous release |
References
[edit]- ↑ Outside the Lines: Talking with Contemporary Gay Poets. University of Michigan Press. 2005. p. 106.
- ↑ "Gordon Grant" Market Reports Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 7. Tidewater Management. 1976. p. 12.
- ↑ "Muscles Today" Just Men Vol. 2 No. 6. Hudson Communications. 1984. p. 30.
- ↑ "Man of Moods" Drummer Vol. 1 No. 8. Alternate Publishing. 1976. p. 30.
- 1 2 "The Sexual Psychology of Color" In Touch No. 52. In Touch, Inc. 1981. p. 24.
- 1 2 3 4 Manshots Vol. 1 No. 6. FirstHand, Ltd. 1989. p. 6.
- ↑ Mandate Vol. 2 No. 18. Modernismo Publications, Ltd. 1976. p. 69.
- ↑ "Retrostuds of the Past: Focus on Gordon Grant". Bijou World. February 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Western Mood" Blueboy Vol. 8. Blueboy Incorporated. 1976. p. 36.
- ↑ "Let's Play "Let's Pretend"" Drummer Vol. 1 No. 8. Alternate Publishing. 1976. p. 33.
- ↑ The Falcon File No. 1. Falcon Entertainment. 1977. p. 22.
- ↑ Christopher Street - Volume 7. That New Magazine, Incorporated. 1983. p. 42.
- ↑ Playguy Vol. 1 No. 5. Modernismo Publications, Ltd. 1977. p. 24.
- ↑ "Gordon Grant Profile". Colts Studio Group. April 6, 2026.
- ↑ In Touch No. 27. In Touch, Inc. 1977. p. 14.
- ↑ "Backpacking to Nature" Mandate Vol. 3 No. 28. Modernismo Publications, Ltd. 1977. p. 35.
- ↑ Market Reports Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 7. Tidewater Management. 1976. p. 3.
- ↑ "faq : dead porn stars". rame.net. Archived from the original on 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ↑ "Lifeguard" Drummer Vol. 3 No. 19. Alternate Publishing. 1977. p. 43.
External links
[edit]- Gordon Grant at IMDb
- 1949 births
- 1993 deaths
- LGBTQ pornographic film actors
- American actors in gay pornographic films
- American gay actors
- Gay pornographic film actors
- American male pornographic film actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- American LGBTQ models
- 20th-century American LGBTQ people
- Gay models
- LGBTQ people from Alaska