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Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Directing1913Pittsburgh, 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).

Acting History

2003
The Blues
TVWriter1 eps
1971
1963
Black Zoo
Director
1962
The Real McCoys
TVDirector3 eps
1960
1959
Law of the Plainsman
TVDirector2 eps
The Texan
TVDirector3 eps
Maverick
TVDirector1 eps
Bold Venture
TVDirector
1958
Damn Citizen
Director
1947
Blind Spot
Director
1939
Law of the Wolf
as Bobby [Pearson]
1936
Two Against the World
as Herman Mills
1935
It's in the Air
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1934
Student Tour
as Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited)
1933
Counsellor at Law
as Henry Susskind
1932
Blessed Event
as Eddie (uncredited)
Lawyer Man
as Willie - Office Boy (uncredited)
1931
Big Business Girl
as Office Boy (uncredited)
1930
Wide Open
as Office Boy
1927
The Jazz Singer
as Young Jakie Rabinowitz
1926
The Cohens and Kellys
as Sammy Cohen
Sea Scamps
as Bobbie
Lazy Lightning
as Dickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon)

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/21/1913
Day of Death
12/1/1990
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA