
Robert Gordon
- Born
- August 21, 1913
- Died
- December 1, 1990 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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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).
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Known for
Filmography
- 2003The BluesSeries · Writer★ 7.5

- 1971The Gatling GunFilm · Director

- 1968Tarzan and the Jungle BoyFilm · Director

- 1963Black ZooFilm · Director

- 1963The Getaway FaceFilm · Director, Screenplay

- 1959Bourbon Street BeatSeries · Director

- 1959Law of the PlainsmanSeries · Director

- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries · Director

- 1959Bold VentureSeries · Director

- 1958The TexanSeries · Director

- 1958Damn CitizenFilm · Director

- 1958The Rawhide TrailFilm · Director

- 1957The Real McCoysSeries · Director

- 1957MaverickSeries · Director★ 7.0

- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries · Director

- 1955My Friend FlickaSeries · Director

- 1955It Came from Beneath the SeaFilm · Director★ 5.7

- 1953The Joe Louis StoryFilm · Director

- 1948Thunder in the PinesFilm · Director

- 1948Black EagleFilm · Director

- 1947Sport of KingsFilm · Director

- 1947Blind SpotFilm · Director

- 1943The Girl from MonterreyFilm · Story

- 1943Keep 'Em SluggingFilm · Original Story
