 About this same time, he guest starred on Barry Sullivan's adventure/drama series, "Harbormaster", set in maritime New England.In 1958, Gordon appeared in a memorable bit role as one of Jean Lafitte's pirates in Anthony Quinn's movie spectacle "The Buccaneer", alongside a cast including Yul Brynner, Charlton Heston and Claire Bloom.He had a similar role in 1960 as the character Garnett in the episode "Forbidden Island" of the NBC western television series, "Riverboat", starring Darren McGavin as the captain of the vessel, the "Enterprise".