Person
Robert Gordon
Directing · 1913–1990 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Robert Gordon (August 21, 1913 in Pittsburgh – December 1, 1990 in Los Angeles) was an American director and actor. His acting career, in which he was usually credited as Bobby Gordon, began in 1923 while he was a child, and continued through 1939. His first directing credit came with the 1947 film Blind Spot, after which he directed several films, including The Joe Louis Story in 1953, It Came from Beneath the Sea in 1955, Black Zoo in 1963; and television series episodes including My Friend Flicka, Zane Grey Theater, The Texan and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. He was the last surviving cast member of The Jazz Singer. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia NOT to be confused with silent film actor, Robert Gordon (1895-1971) who starred with Jack Pickford in "Tom Sawyer" (1917).
Known for
Maverick
Director
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Director
The Texan
Director
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Director
The Real McCoys
Director
The Blues
Writer
Law of the Plainsman
Director
Bourbon Street Beat
Director
Bold Venture
Director
My Friend Flicka
Director
Filmography
- 2003The BluesWriter
- 1971The Gatling GunDirector
- 1968Tarzan and the Jungle BoyDirector
- 1963Black ZooDirector
- 1963The Getaway FaceDirector
- 1959Bourbon Street BeatDirector
- 1959Law of the PlainsmanDirector
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisDirector
- 1959Bold VentureDirector
- 1958The TexanDirector
- 1958Damn CitizenDirector
- 1958The Rawhide TrailDirector
- 1957The Real McCoysDirector
- 1957MaverickDirector
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDirector
- 1955My Friend FlickaDirector
- 1955It Came from Beneath the SeaDirector
- 1953The Joe Louis StoryDirector
- 1948Thunder in the PinesDirector
- 1948Black EagleDirector
- 1947Sport of KingsDirector
- 1947Blind SpotDirector
- 1943The Girl from MonterreyStory
- 1943Keep 'Em SluggingOriginal Story
- 1939Law of the WolfBobby [Pearson]
- 1936Two Against the WorldHerman Mills
- 1935It's in the AirElevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1934Strange WivesElevator Boy
- 1934Student TourJackie - Coxswain (uncredited)
- 1933Counsellor at LawHenry Susskind
- 1932Lawyer ManWillie - Office Boy (uncredited)
- 1932Blessed EventEddie (uncredited)
- 1931Big Business GirlOffice Boy (uncredited)
- 1930Wide OpenOffice Boy
- 1927The Jazz SingerYoung Jakie Rabinowitz
- 1927Sinews of SteelThe Office Boy
- 1926Lazy LightningDickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon)
- 1926The Cohens and KellysSammy Cohen
- 1926Sea ScampsBobbie
- 1926The Danger SignalRobert Browning
- 1925The Happy WarriorRollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)
- 1925The Sign of the CactusJack, as a boy
- 1924The Measure of a ManDonald
- 1923The Country KidBoy
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