Robert Gordon

Directing

Robert Gordon

Born August 21, 1913Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA43 credits

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

Filmography

The Gatling Gun
1971The Gatling Gun
DirectorMovie
Black Zoo
1963Black Zoo
DirectorMovie
The Texan
1958The Texan
DirectorTV
Damn Citizen
1958Damn Citizen
DirectorMovie
Maverick
1957Maverick
DirectorTV
Black Eagle
1948Black Eagle
DirectorMovie
Sport of Kings
1947Sport of Kings
DirectorMovie
Blind Spot
1947Blind Spot
DirectorMovie
Law of the Wolf
1939Law of the Wolf
as Bobby [Pearson]Movie
Two Against the World
1936Two Against the World
as Herman MillsMovie
It's in the Air
1935It's in the Air
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)Movie
Strange Wives
1934Strange Wives
as Elevator BoyMovie
Student Tour
1934Student Tour
as Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited)Movie
Counsellor at Law
1933Counsellor at Law
as Henry SusskindMovie
Lawyer Man
1932Lawyer Man
as Willie - Office Boy (uncredited)Movie
Blessed Event
1932Blessed Event
as Eddie (uncredited)Movie
Big Business Girl
1931Big Business Girl
as Office Boy (uncredited)Movie
Wide Open
1930Wide Open
as Office BoyMovie
The Jazz Singer
1927The Jazz Singer
as Young Jakie RabinowitzMovie
Sinews of Steel
1927Sinews of Steel
as The Office BoyMovie
Lazy Lightning
1926Lazy Lightning
as Dickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon)Movie
The Cohens and Kellys
1926The Cohens and Kellys
as Sammy CohenMovie
S
1926Sea Scamps
as BobbieMovie
The Danger Signal
1926The Danger Signal
as Robert BrowningMovie
The Happy Warrior
1925The Happy Warrior
as Rollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)Movie
The Sign of the Cactus
1925The Sign of the Cactus
as Jack, as a boyMovie