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Albert Patrick Jordan (10 October 1923 – 10 January 2020)[1][2] was a British stage, film and television actor.

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He was born and raised in Harrow, Middlesex, the son of Margaret, a cook, and Albert Jordan, a regimental sergeant major. An accident while playing bows and arrows with his two brothers left him with a distinctive scar on his right cheek. He made his stage debut in a 1946 Old Vic production of Richard II at the New Theatre, which was directed by Ralph Richardson and featured Harry Andrews and Alec Guinness. With Old Vic he went on to perform in other Shakespearean plays, including Coriolanus and The Taming of the Shrew, in the last of which also appeared Renée Asherson. Jordan remained friends with Asherson and Guinness.

Jordan's screen roles included several war films, including The Battle of the River Plate (1956), The Longest Day (1962), The Heroes of Telemark (1965), Play Dirty (1969), and Too Late the Hero (1970). He is perhaps best remembered for his uncredited speaking role as Imperial Officer Cass, an aide to Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing), in Star Wars (1977), a role secured for him by Guinness, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi. Jordan was offered the choice of either a guaranteed fee for his role, or a small share of the film's royalties. As he was dubious about the film's prospects, he opted for the former, a decision which he later regretted in light of the film's immense success. Jordan's television appearances included Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), (A Disturbing Case, episode); Minder; Angels; Terry and June; Shine on Harvey Moon; Poirot; Crossroads; and The Bill. He retired in 1995.[3][4]

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Jordan was married to illustrator Margery Gill from 1946 until her death in 2008. They had two daughters, Tessa and Ros (died 1996). From 1969, he and his wife lived in Alpheton, Suffolk, where he died on 10 January 2020, at the age of 96.[2] He was survived by his elder daughter, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.[5]

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Patrick Jordan (December 11, 1944 – October 2, 2025) was an American Catholic journalist, editor, and activist renowned for his lifelong commitment to the Catholic Worker movement and his influential work in shaping Catholic thought through publications like The Catholic Worker and Commonweal magazine. Born in Los Angeles, California, Jordan joined the Franciscan seminary before immersing himself in the Catholic Worker community in 1968, where he formed a close personal bond with co-founder Dorothy Day, assisting her in her final years and contributing to her canonization efforts. As managing editor of The Catholic Worker during the 1970s, he documented pivotal events such as Day's battle with the IRS and the establishment of Maryhouse, while also serving as a draft resister and community volunteer at various Catholic Worker houses. Jordan's editorial career extended to Commonweal, where he worked from 1984 to 2012 as , specializing in topics like , , and , and earning acclaim for his eloquent writing and award-winning editorials. Married to Kathleen DeSutter Jordan since 1972, with whom he had two children, Hannah and Justin, he resided at the Spanish Camp on , embodying the movement's ethos of voluntary poverty and service to the marginalized. A prolific author on , Jordan edited Hold Nothing Back and Dorothy Day: Writings from Commonweal (2002), and penned : Love in Action (2015), a personal highlighting Day's radical , , and based on his direct experiences with her from 1968 until her death in 1980. As a founding member of the Dorothy Day Guild, he co-authored her official for the canonization cause, underscoring his pivotal role in preserving her legacy of and devotion to the poor. Jordan's life exemplified the through daily acts of mercy, leaving an enduring impact on Catholic and until his passing at age 80.

Early life

Birth and family background

Patrick Jordan was born on December 11, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. Details on his family background and childhood are limited in available sources. He grew up in California during the post-World War II era.

Entry into the Catholic Worker movement

As a young man, Jordan studied with the Franciscans in California, pursuing seminary formation. In 1968, inspired by the Catholic Worker movement, he left the seminary and moved to New York City to volunteer at the St. Joseph Catholic Worker House, where he first met co-founder Dorothy Day. During this period, as a Vietnam War draft resister, he was arrested in August 1971 for refusing induction and performed community service at Catholic Worker houses. Patrick Jordan, the American Catholic and activist (1944–2025), did not have an acting career. The previous content incorrectly described the life of British actor Albert Patrick Jordan (1923–2020), a different individual. For details on his journalistic and editorial work, see the introduction and other sections of this article.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Jordan met Kathleen DeSutter, and volunteer, at the Catholic Worker soupline shortly after joining the movement in 1968. They in 1972 and had two children, Hannah and Justin. frequently mentioned their growing in her columns during the 1970s. Jordan balanced his editorial and activist commitments with life, raising his children within the Catholic Worker community.

Residences and later interests

In the 1970s, Jordan and his family resided at the Spanish Camp on , New York, a former beachside retreat for Catholic Workers. In 1977, they rented a there to assist during her stays, reflecting their commitment to communal living and support for the movement's founders. The family continued to embody the ethos of voluntary poverty and service to the marginalized at this location. In his later years, Jordan maintained deep involvement in Catholic , including efforts toward 's as a founding member of the Dorothy Day Guild. His personal interests centered on , writing, and community service, aligning with the through daily acts of mercy.

Death and legacy

Final years and retirement

Jordan retired from his position as managing editor of Commonweal in 2012 after nearly three decades with the magazine. He continued to live at the Spanish Camp on Staten Island with his wife, Kathleen DeSutter Jordan, whom he married in 1972, and remained actively involved in the Catholic Worker community. Their two children, Hannah and Justin, were central to his family life, reflecting the personalist ethos he championed. In his later years, Jordan supported the cause for 's as a founding member of the Dorothy Day Guild, co-authoring her official biography submitted to the Vatican in 2021. He attended significant events, such as the commissioning of the in 2022, and continued to embody the principles of voluntary poverty and service to the poor. No major health issues were publicly reported, but he devoted time to writing and community activities until shortly before his death.

Death and tributes

Patrick Jordan died on October 2, 2025, at the age of 80 in New York. The cause of death was not publicly disclosed, though it was attributed to natural causes. His funeral Mass was held on October 18, 2025, at Maryhouse in . Tributes from the Catholic Worker Movement and Commonweal highlighted Jordan's profound influence on Catholic social justice, pacifism, and journalism. The Catholic Worker described him as a "personalist and friend of Dorothy Day," emphasizing his lifelong commitment to nonviolence and the works of mercy. Commonweal's obituary praised his eloquent writing, award-winning editorials, and ability to foster respectful dialogue on contentious issues like nuclear disarmament. Colleagues and friends remembered him as a holy man who lived the Beatitudes daily, leaving a lasting legacy in preserving Dorothy Day's radical witness.

Filmography

Patrick Jordan was a journalist, editor, and Catholic activist with no known involvement in film or television acting. The previous content erroneously described the career of a different individual, British actor Albert Patrick Jordan (1923–2020).
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