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
Known For
| Birth Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913-08-21 |
| Died | 1990-12-01 |
Movies
Law of the Wolf
as Bobby [Pearson]
1939
Two Against the World
as Herman Mills
1936
It's in the Air
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1935
Strange Wives
as Elevator Boy
1934
Student Tour
as Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited)
1934
Counsellor at Law
as Henry Susskind
1933
Blessed Event
as Eddie (uncredited)
1932
Big Business Girl
as Office Boy (uncredited)
1931
Wide Open
as Office Boy
1930
The Jazz Singer
as Young Jakie Rabinowitz
1927
The Cohens and Kellys
as Sammy Cohen
1926
The Happy Warrior
as Rollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)
1925
Borrowed Husbands
as Gerald Burrard
1924
The Greatest Menace
as Charles W. Wright Jr
1923
Movies
The Gatling Gun
Director
1971
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy
Director
1968
Black Zoo
Director
1963
Una cara para escapar
Screenplay
1963
Una cara para escapar
Director
1963
Damn Citizen
Director
1958
The Rawhide Trail
Director
1958
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Director
1955
The Joe Louis Story
Director
1953
Thunder in the Pines
Director
1948
Black Eagle
Director
1948
Sport of Kings
Director
1947
Blind Spot
Director
1947
The Girl from Monterrey
Story
1943
Keep 'Em Slugging
Original Story
1943