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Lloyd Gough (September 21, 1907 – July 23, 1984) was an American theater, film, and television actor.
Born in New York City, New York, Gough was noted as a character actor who specialised in supporting roles. His films include The Babe Ruth Story (1947), Roseanne McCoy (1949), Sunset Boulevard (1950), Storm Warning (1951), Tony Rome (1967), and Earthquake (1974).
Married to the actress Karen Morley, both were brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee and when they invoked the Fifth Amendment they were blacklisted, effectively terminating their careers in Hollywood until the late 1960s. That year, he appeared as the main villain in Rancho Notorious (1952), but his name was removed from the credits due to his blacklisting. He would later appear in the film set during the Hollywood blacklist period, The Front (1976), and his name accompanied by his blacklist date.
Gough was married to Morley from 1943 until his death caused by an aortic aneurysm.
Well-utilized grey-haired, steely-looking Broadway/film actor in the 40s, he turned to strong character work on TV and movies once his blacklist was over.
Involved in staunch left-wing political causes in the 40s and early 50s along with wife/actress Karen Morley (I). Brought up before the House of Un-American Activities Committee, both invoked the Fifth Amendment and were blacklisted by the Hollywood powers that be, unable to find work for years.
Often playing dastardly villains in films, notably Rancho Notorious (1952), his laugh name was pronounced "Goff."
Active on Broadway from 1934-60.







