Gordon Bendon

Gordon John Bendon (9 April 1929 - 18 January 2001)[1] was an English international rugby union player.[2]

Gordon Bendon
Full nameGordon John Bendon
Date of birth(1929-04-09)9 April 1929
Place of birthLambeth, London, England
Date of death18 January 2001(2001-01-18) (aged 71)
Place of deathKingston-upon-Thames,
London, England
SchoolKing's College School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959 England 4 (0)

Born in Lambeth, Bendon was educated at King's College School in Wimbledon, London.[3]

Bendon spent his entire career with Wasps, which he joined as a back-row forward aged 17, before being made to play prop and making that position his own. He was a Middlesex county representative.[3]

In 1959, Bendon was capped four times playing for England in the Five Nations Championship.[4]

Bendon was married to actress Adrienne Scott, the daughter of film producer Edwin J. Fancey.[5]

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References

  1. Old King's Club Newsletter 98. 16 November 2001. p. 17.
  2. "There is no keeping Gordon Bendon down". Evening Standard. 8 October 1962.
  3. "Bendon was in the Alps ..." Evening Standard. 23 January 1956.
  4. "Bendon plays last game". The Birmingham Post. 19 April 1967.
  5. "Actress marries rugby player". Evening Standard. 23 August 1958.
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