6.1
Movie
Directing
Robert Gordon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 44 titles
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.
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NOT to be confused with silent film actor, Robert Gordon (1895-1971) who starred with Jack Pickford in "Tom Sawyer" (1917).
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
5.7
Movie
It Came from Beneath the Sea
7.0
TV
Maverick
6.5
Movie
Counsellor at Law
7.5
TV
The Blues
6.3
TV
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
5.2
Movie
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy
5.9
TV
The Real McCoys
5.2
Movie
The Gatling Gun
5.3
Movie
Blind Spot
6.2
Movie
Two Against the World
5.7
Movie
Black Zoo
6.2
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.4
Movie
The Joe Louis Story
5.8
Movie
Wide Open
6.0
TV
The Texan
5.2
Movie
Law of the Wolf
5.8
Movie
Keep 'Em Slugging
Acting credits 20
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Law of the Wolf Film | Bobby [Pearson] |
| 1936 | Two Against the World Film | Herman Mills |
| 1935 | It's in the Air Film | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Strange Wives Film | Elevator Boy |
| 1934 | Student Tour Film | Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Counsellor at Law Film | Henry Susskind |
| 1932 | Lawyer Man Film | Willie - Office Boy (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Blessed Event Film | Eddie (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Big Business Girl Film | Office Boy (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Wide Open Film | Office Boy |
| 1927 | The Jazz Singer Film | Young Jakie Rabinowitz |
| 1927 | Sinews of Steel Film | The Office Boy |
| 1926 | Lazy Lightning Film | Dickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon) |
| 1926 | The Cohens and Kellys Film | Sammy Cohen |
| 1926 | Sea Scamps Film | Bobbie |
| 1926 | The Danger Signal Film | Robert Browning |
| 1925 | The Happy Warrior Film | Rollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon) |
| 1925 | The Sign of the Cactus Film | Jack, as a boy |
| 1924 | The Measure of a Man Film | Donald |
| 1923 | The Country Kid Film | Boy |
Crew credits 24
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Blues TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Gatling Gun Film | Director |
| 1968 | Tarzan and the Jungle Boy Film | Director |
| 1963 | Black Zoo Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Getaway Face Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Law of the Plainsman TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1959 | Bold Venture TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1958 | The Texan TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1958 | Damn Citizen Film | Director |
| 1958 | The Rawhide Trail Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Real McCoys TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1957 | Maverick TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1955 | My Friend Flicka TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 1955 | It Came from Beneath the Sea Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Joe Louis Story Film | Director |
| 1948 | Thunder in the Pines Film | Director |
| 1948 | Black Eagle Film | Director |
| 1947 | Sport of Kings Film | Director |
| 1947 | Blind Spot Film | Director |
| 1943 | The Girl from Monterrey Film | Story |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Slugging Film | Original Story |