
Directing
Robert Gordon
Born August 21, 1913 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Died December 1, 1990
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).
Known for

516.3
The Jazz Singer
Young Jakie Rabinowitz

395.8
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Director

738.0
Maverick
Director

807.5
Counsellor at Law
Henry Susskind

8.0
The Blues
Writer

7.7
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Director

6.5
Lawyer Man
Willie - Office Boy (uncredited)

5.2
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy
Director

7.6
The Real McCoys
Director

4.9
The Gatling Gun
Director

6.6
Blind Spot
Director

6.1
Two Against the World
Herman Mills

6.9
Blessed Event
Eddie (uncredited)

5.5
Black Zoo
Director

7.5
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Director

5.9
The Joe Louis Story
Director

6.1
Wide Open
Office Boy

7.6
The Texan
Director

4.1
Law of the Wolf
Bobby [Pearson]

6.4
Keep 'Em Slugging
Original Story
Filmography
- 2003The BluesWriterSeries
- 1971The Gatling GunDirectorMovie
- 1968Tarzan and the Jungle BoyDirectorMovie
- 1963Black ZooDirectorMovie
- 1963The Getaway FaceDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1959Bourbon Street BeatDirectorSeries
- 1959Law of the PlainsmanDirectorSeries
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisDirectorSeries
- 1959Bold VentureDirectorSeries
- 1958The TexanDirectorSeries
- 1958Damn CitizenDirectorMovie
- 1958The Rawhide TrailDirectorMovie
- 1957The Real McCoysDirectorSeries
- 1957MaverickDirectorSeries
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDirectorSeries
- 1955My Friend FlickaDirectorSeries
- 1955It Came from Beneath the SeaDirectorMovie
- 1953The Joe Louis StoryDirectorMovie
- 1948Thunder in the PinesDirectorMovie
- 1948Black EagleDirectorMovie
- 1947Sport of KingsDirectorMovie
- 1947Blind SpotDirectorMovie
- 1943The Girl from MonterreyStoryMovie
- 1943Keep 'Em SluggingOriginal StoryMovie
- 1939Law of the WolfBobby [Pearson]Movie
- 1936Two Against the WorldHerman MillsMovie
- 1935It's in the AirElevator Operator (uncredited)Movie
- 1934Strange WivesElevator BoyMovie
- 1934Student TourJackie - Coxswain (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Counsellor at LawHenry SusskindMovie
- 1932Lawyer ManWillie - Office Boy (uncredited)Movie
- 1932Blessed EventEddie (uncredited)Movie
- 1931Big Business GirlOffice Boy (uncredited)Movie
- 1930Wide OpenOffice BoyMovie
- 1927The Jazz SingerYoung Jakie RabinowitzMovie
- 1927Sinews of SteelThe Office BoyMovie
- 1926Lazy LightningDickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon)Movie
- 1926The Cohens and KellysSammy CohenMovie
- 1926Sea ScampsBobbieMovie
- 1926The Danger SignalRobert BrowningMovie
- 1925The Happy WarriorRollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)Movie
- 1925The Sign of the CactusJack, as a boyMovie
- 1924The Measure of a ManDonaldMovie
- 1923The Country KidBoyMovie