Robert Gordon

Birthday: 1913-08-21
Deathday: 1990-12-01
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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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Credits

Year Title Character
1939-06-15 Law of the Wolf Bobby [Pearson]
1936-07-11 Two Against the World Herman Mills
1935-10-10 It's in the Air Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1934-11-30 Strange Wives Elevator Boy
1934-10-05 Student Tour Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited)
1933-12-25 Counsellor at Law Henry Susskind
1932-09-10 Blessed Event Eddie (uncredited)
1931-06-12 Big Business Girl Office Boy (uncredited)
1930-02-01 Wide Open Office Boy
1927-10-06 The Jazz Singer Young Jakie Rabinowitz
1926-02-28 The Cohens and Kellys Sammy Cohen
1925-07-05 The Happy Warrior Rollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)
1923-05-19 The Greatest Menace Charles W. Wright Jr