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Robert Gordon
Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

DirectingBorn August 21, 1913Died December 1, 1990 (age 77)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. 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

1939
Law of the Wolf

as Bobby [Pearson]

Movie
1936
Two Against the World

as Herman Mills

Movie
1935
It's in the Air

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Strange Wives

as Elevator Boy

Movie
1934
Student Tour

as Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Counsellor at Law

as Henry Susskind

Movie
1932
Lawyer Man

as Willie - Office Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Blessed Event

as Eddie (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Big Business Girl

as Office Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1930
Wide Open

as Office Boy

Movie
1927
The Jazz Singer

as Young Jakie Rabinowitz

Movie
1927
Sinews of Steel

as The Office Boy

Movie
1926
Lazy Lightning

as Dickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon)

Movie
1926
The Cohens and Kellys

as Sammy Cohen

Movie
1926
Sea Scamps

as Bobbie

Movie
1926
The Danger Signal

as Robert Browning

Movie
1925
The Happy Warrior

as Rollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)

Movie
1925
The Sign of the Cactus

as Jack, as a boy

Movie
1924Movie
1923Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayAugust 21, 1913
Day of DeathDecember 1, 1990
Place of BirthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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