Robert Gordon

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1913-08-21 00:00:00
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For:Directing
Death Date:1990-12-01 00:00:00
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Robert Gordon

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).

Filmography (37)

The Girl from Monterrey
The Girl from Monterrey
story1943
5.3
The Gatling Gun
The Gatling Gun
director1971
5.1
Blind Spot
Blind Spot
director1947
4.7
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy
director1968
5.9
The Joe Louis Story
The Joe Louis Story
director1953
Damn Citizen
Damn Citizen
director1958
The Rawhide Trail
The Rawhide Trail
director1958
10
Sport of Kings
Sport of Kings
director1947
3.7
Thunder in the Pines
Thunder in the Pines
director1948
5
The Getaway Face
The Getaway Face
director1963
5
The Getaway Face
The Getaway Face
screenplay1963
6.5
Black Eagle
Black Eagle
director1948
5.7
It Came from Beneath the Sea
It Came from Beneath the Sea
director1955
5.6
Black Zoo
Black Zoo
director1963
5.8
Keep 'Em Slugging
Keep 'Em Slugging
original story1943
Lazy Lightning
Lazy Lightning
Role: Dickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon)1926
The Hired Man
The Hired Man
Role: Walter Endicott1918
The Greatest Menace
The Greatest Menace
Role: Charles W. Wright Jr1923
8
The Danger Signal
The Danger Signal
Role: Robert Browning1926
No Image
Sea Scamps
Role: Bobbie1926
6.1
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
Role: Young Jakie Rabinowitz1927
7
The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man
Role: Donald1924
The Cohens and Kellys
The Cohens and Kellys
Role: Sammy Cohen1926
7
The Sign of the Cactus
The Sign of the Cactus
Role: Jack, as a boy1925
Sinews of Steel
Sinews of Steel
Role: The Office Boy1927
5.2
Law of the Wolf
Law of the Wolf
Role: Bobby [Pearson]1939
The Country Kid
The Country Kid
Role: Boy1923
6
Big Business Girl
Big Business Girl
Role: Office Boy (uncredited)1931
6.5
Counsellor at Law
Counsellor at Law
Role: Henry Susskind1933
5.6
Wide Open
Wide Open
Role: Office Boy1930
The Happy Warrior
The Happy Warrior
Role: Rollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)1925
6.2
Two Against the World
Two Against the World
Role: Herman Mills1936
6.9
Blessed Event
Blessed Event
Role: Eddie (uncredited)1932
7
Strange Wives
Strange Wives
Role: Elevator Boy1934
6
Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man
Role: Willie - Office Boy (uncredited)1932
5
It's in the Air
It's in the Air
Role: Elevator Operator (uncredited)1935
6.7
Student Tour
Student Tour
Role: Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited)1934