Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthNovember 30, 1930
SpouseFrances Liddy
MarkBald head and bushy moustache
FactBroadcasting his nationally syndicated radio talk show for 13 years in Washington, D.C., on more than 300 stations throughout the country and on Sirius and XM Satellite radio systems. [March 2005]


George Gordon Liddy (born November 30, 1930) is an American former government official, lawyer and political operative. He is best known as the chief operative in the Watergate scandal, for which he was convicted and served over four years in prison.

Liddy was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Sylvester James Liddy and Maria (née Costello) Liddy. His father was of Irish descent and his mother was of Italian descent. He has three brothers and one sister. Liddy was raised a Roman Catholic and attended Fordham Preparatory School. He went on to attend Fordham University, where he played football and was a member of the ROTC. He graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree in government.

Liddy began his career as an FBI agent. He later worked as a lawyer in private practice and as a prosecutor for the District of Columbia. In 1971, he was recruited by G. Gordon Liddy (no relation) to work for the Nixon re-election campaign. Liddy rose to prominence during the Watergate scandal, when he was convicted of conspiracy, burglary and wiretapping. He served over four years in prison before being pardoned by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.

After his release from prison, Liddy wrote a best-selling book about his experiences, titled Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (1980). He also hosted a radio talk show and appeared on television. In recent years, he has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump.

Liddy has been married twice. His first marriage, to Joanne Diane (née Mitchell), ended in divorce. He has four children from his first marriage: Thomas Gordon, James Edward, Mary Catherine, and Margaret Ann. His second marriage, to Frances Purcell, lasted from 1992 until her death in 2010. He has two stepchildren from his second marriage: Michael and Patricia Purcell.

Liddy is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and has a medium build. He has blue eyes and gray hair.

General Info

Full NameG. Gordon Liddy
Date Of BirthNovember 30, 1930
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer, Government agent, Author, Soldier, Pilot, Actor
EducationFordham University, Fordham University School of Law
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseFrances Liddy
ChildrenTom Liddy, Grace Liddy, James Gordon Liddy, Raymond Joseph Liddy, Alexandra Bourne
ParentsMaria Liddy, Sylvester J. Liddy

Accomplishments

MoviesRules of Engagement, Camp Cucamonga
TV Shows18 Wheels of Justice

Social profile links

Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Bald head and bushy moustache

Quotes

#Quote
1Defeat the fear of death and you welcome the death of fear.
2I'm virile, vigorous, and potent!
3I became what I wanted to be.

Facts

#Fact
1Broadcasting his nationally syndicated radio talk show for 13 years in Washington, D.C., on more than 300 stations throughout the country and on Sirius and XM Satellite radio systems. [March 2005]
2Hosts a popular nationally syndicated radio talk show originating from WTNT in Washington D.C. [August 2001]
3Appeared in commercials for "Rosland Capital" precious metals exchange. [2009]
4As a lawman, Liddy had once participated in the arrest of LSD advocate Timothy Leary. When in prison as a result of his Watergate conviction, Liddy found himself locked up with Leary. They became friends. On their release, they both participated in "Return Engagement" (1983) a documentary about their friendship.
5Liddy was chief among Nixon's "plumbers", called that because their task was to plug security leaks in any way possible.
6Broke into the Watergate Hotel with E. Howard Hunt to tap the telephones of the Democratic party.
7Although frequently called a "government spook" he has in fact never served in the CIA.
8Earned an undergraduate degree from Fordham University (New York City, USA) in 1952. Graduated from Fordham University School of Law in 1957.
9Convicted January 1973 for involvement in the Watergate break-in June 1972 and other incidents connected to the Watergate scandal.
10Convicted of nine felonies, served five years split among six different prisons.
11Captured, killed, cooked and ate the hind quarter of a rat to overcome his unacceptable fear of rodents.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Adventures in Spying1992Al Dorn
Midnight Caller1991TV SeriesFrederick Van Woerkom
Camp Cucamonga1990TV MovieHoward Sloan
Super Force1990TV MovieTeo Satori
Street Asylum1990Jim Miller
Encyclopedia Brown1989TV Series
MacGyver1988TV SeriesCarl Strickland
Invisible Thread1987TV MovieSargeant Rambo
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter1987TV SeriesG. Gordon Liddy
The Highwayman1987TV MovieMerrick
Miami Vice1985-1986TV SeriesCapt. William 'Mr. Real Estate' Maynard
Airwolf1986TV SeriesBarkley Kase
Underdogs2006Bob
The Rehearsal2006ShortBob
18 Wheels of Justice2000-2001TV SeriesJacob Calder
Rules of Engagement2000Talk Show Host (voice)
Sin City Spectacular1998TV Series
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host1993TV MovieClark Hunter

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy1982TV Movie book

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy1982TV Movie technical advisor

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Howard Stern on Demand2007TV SeriesHimself
Encore with John Palmer2006TV SeriesHimself
The Trouble with Money2006ShortHimself
Fear Factor2006TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
The U.S. vs. John Lennon2006DocumentaryHimself
The Big Story2005TV SeriesHimself
Hannity & Colmes2005TV SeriesHimself
How's Your News?: On the Campaign Trail2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Belzer Connection2003TV Series documentaryHimself
The Howard Stern Radio Show2000TV SeriesHimself
LateLine1998-1999TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Show1998TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1997TV SeriesHimself
A Perfect Candidate1996DocumentaryHimself
Naked News1995TV Series documentaryHimself
Watergate1994TV Mini-Series documentary 1994
- The Fall of a President 1994 ... 1994 as Gordon Liddy
The Last Party1993DocumentaryHimself - Radio Host
The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies1993TV Special documentaryHimself
Flashbacks1990Documentary shortMajor Player
Super Password1988TV SeriesHimself
WrestleMania 21986TV MovieHimself
When Nature Calls1985Himself
Return Engagement1983DocumentaryHimself
Late Night with David Letterman1982TV SeriesHimself
Tomorrow Coast to Coast1981TV SeriesHimself
Good Morning America1979TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Seventies2015TV Series documentaryHimself
JFK to 9/11: Everything Is a Rich Man's Trick2014Video documentaryHimself
Whistleblowers: The Untold Stories2012TV SeriesHimself - Special Counsel
American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals2008Video documentaryHimself
Watergate Plus 30: Shadow of History2003TV Movie documentaryHimself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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