While living in California he was friends with Marlon Brando. On one occasion
he and Brando attended a drive in movie together with Brando's wife and
children.
When filming the movie The Shipping News (2001), he was the model for the Newfoundland
accent for the rest of the cast, since this was the province in which
he was born and raised.
His novel "The Rowdy Man" was turned into a classic Canadian film and
later a musical which Gordon himself performed in PEI.
Won the Earl Grey award.
Recipient of three Honorary Doctorates.
Has been awarded 3 Lifetime Achievement Awards including the John
Drainie Award, and the Banf Film Festival Rocky Award for Body of
Work.
He was awarded the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
He was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on December 17, 1979 and Invested on April 16, 1980 from the Canadian Governor General.
He was awarded the C.C..(Companion of the Order of Canada) on October 21, 1998 and Invested on April 14, 1999 from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.