Bert Ira Gordon was an American filmmaker and visual effects artist best known for writing and directing films that featured giant mutant monsters in King Dinosaur, The Amazing Colossal Man, Earth vs. the Spider, Village of the Giants, and Empire of the Ants. Gordon dropped out of college to join the Army Air Forces in World War II and after his service he began making television commercials. He was also a production assistant on the CBS television series “Racket Squad” in the early 1950s. He so... moreBert Ira Gordon was an American filmmaker and visual effects artist best known for writing and directing films that featured giant mutant monsters in King Dinosaur, The Amazing Colossal Man, Earth vs. the Spider, Village of the Giants, and Empire of the Ants. Gordon dropped out of college to join the Army Air Forces in World War II and after his service he began making television commercials. He was also a production assistant on the CBS television series “Racket Squad” in the early 1950s. He soon moved to editing feature films before making his own film in 1955 titled King Dinosaur. Despite low budgets, many flops, a few minor hits and largely negative reviews Gordon managed to amass a cult following. Most of his movies were shown at drive-in theaters in the late 1950s to 1960s. He went on to write, produce and direct about 25 films over six decades. He also published The Amazing Colossal Worlds of Mr. B.I.G. An Autobiographical Journey. Gordon married Flora Lang, who worked with him on many films. He is survived by his wife, two children six grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
