Harry Gordon
(1893-1957)

Laird of Inversnecky and entertainer

Died aged c. 64

Harry Gordon (11 July 1893 – 21 January 1957) was a popular Scottish entertainer, comedian and impressionist, touring throughout Scotland and further afield. From the 1920s through the 1950s Gordon also produced a large number of recordings, including several under assumed names. He was known as the Laird of Inversnecky, a fictional Scottish town he used in his comic routines, which ended up becoming the nickname for Inverness.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

Harry Gordon, "The Laird of Inversnecky"
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Harry Gordon, "The Laird of Inversnecky"

Guild Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom where they lived

Harry Gordon entertainer 1893-1957 performed here

Music Hall, South Silver Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom where they performed