The Blues2003 · TV SeriesWriter
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Robert Gordon
Writer • Director
Born Aug 21, 1913 Died Dec 1, 1990 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 6 database 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).
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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…
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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).
- Full name
- Robert Gordon
- Also known as
- Bobby Gordon, Robert Edwards, Bobbie Gordon
- Birthday
- Aug 21, 1913
- Death date
- Dec 1, 1990
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Occupation
- Writer, Director
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6 unique database titles.
The Blues2003 · TV SeriesWriter
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959–1963 · TV SeriesDirector
The Texan1958–1960 · TV SeriesDirector
The Real McCoys1957–1963 · TV SeriesDirector
Maverick1957–1962 · TV SeriesDirector
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956–1961 · TV SeriesDirectorPhotos
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