Directing

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon is best known for Maverick, The Blues, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and The Real McCoys. Robert Gordon was born on August 21, 1913. Robert Gordon died on December 1, 1990 at the age of 77.

Born: August 21, 1913
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: December 1, 1990 (77 years old)

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.

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NOT to be confused with silent film actor, Robert Gordon (1895-1971) who starred with Jack Pickford in "Tom Sawyer" (1917).