Gordon Grant (actor)

Gordon Grant
Born
Don Bowman

(1949-04-25)April 25, 1949
Alaska, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1993(1993-10-01) (aged 44)
Las Vegas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active1975–1986
AgentColt 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

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.[6]

Career

Modeling

Using his birth name, Don Bowman, he established a successful modeling career.[8] He was a frequent and popular model for the Ah Men store on Santa Monica Boulevard, appearing in several of their influential clothing catalogs.[9] 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.[10][11]

Acting

Grant entered the adult film industry in the late 1970s, initially appearing in "loops" (short, silent reels).[12] He rose to stardom after joining Colt Studios, where his "Colt image" made him a major industry figure.[13][14] Director Jim West noted that Grant became a preferred leading man for high-profile productions, including the Falcon film Dirty Words.[5][15]

Personal life

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

Grant died on October 1, 1993, at the age of 44 in Las Vegas from AIDS-related complications.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Lifeguard Lifeguard Debut[17]
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

  1. ^ Outside the Lines: Talking with Contemporary Gay Poets. University of Michigan Press. 2005. p. 106.
  2. ^ "Gordon Grant" Market Reports Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 7. Tidewater Management. 1976. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Muscles Today" Just Men Vol. 2 No. 6. Hudson Communications. 1984. p. 30.
  4. ^ "Man of Moods" Drummer Vol. 1 No. 8. Alternate Publishing. 1976. p. 30.
  5. ^ a b "The Sexual Psychology of Color" In Touch No. 52. In Touch, Inc. 1981. p. 24.
  6. ^ a b c d Manshots Vol. 1 No. 6. FirstHand, Ltd. 1989. p. 6.
  7. ^ Mandate Vol. 2 No. 18. Modernismo Publications, Ltd. 1976. p. 69.
  8. ^ "Western Mood" Blueboy Vol. 8. Blueboy Incorporated. 1976. p. 36.
  9. ^ "Let's Play "Let's Pretend"" Drummer Vol. 1 No. 8. Alternate Publishing. 1976. p. 33.
  10. ^ The Falcon File No. 1. Falcon Entertainment. 1977. p. 22.
  11. ^ Christopher Street - Volume 7. That New Magazine, Incorporated. 1983. p. 42.
  12. ^ Playguy Vol. 1 No. 5. Modernismo Publications, Ltd. 1977. p. 24.
  13. ^ In Touch No. 27. In Touch, Inc. 1977. p. 14.
  14. ^ "Backpacking to Nature" Mandate Vol. 3 No. 28. Modernismo Publications, Ltd. 1977. p. 35.
  15. ^ Market Reports Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 7. Tidewater Management. 1976. p. 3.
  16. ^ "faq : dead porn stars". rame.net. Archived from the original on 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  17. ^ "Lifeguard" Drummer Vol. 3 No. 19. Alternate Publishing. 1977. p. 43.
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