About
Robert G. Springsteen (September 8, 1904 – December 9, 1989) was an American director of Hollywood B movies and television shows. He was most often credited on screen as R. G. Springsteen. Born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1904, Springsteen started working in Hollywood during the 1920s. He was hired by Fox Studios as a wardrobe assistant. In 1936 he moved to directing and worked as a Second unit, or assistant, director on numerous low budget B movies. During this time film credits often listed him by the nickname of Bud Springsteen. By 1945 Springsteen became a lead director and established himself as a filmmaker with his first B Western, Marshal of Laredo. From 1945 through 1968, Springsteen was a prolific director of Hollywood B Westerns and television episodes initially with Republic Pictures and later with A.C. Lyles's series of Westerns for Paramount Pictures. His last directing job...
Known for
LassieSeries • 1954
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
RawhideSeries • 1959
Daniel BooneSeries • 1964
Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries • 1958
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
LaredoSeries • 1965
TarzanSeries • 1966
TrackdownSeries • 1957
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries • 1957
Gentle BenSeries • 1967
RiverboatSeries • 1959
Johnny RingoSeries • 1959
The MonroesSeries • 1966
The Hardy BoysSeries • 1956
WhirlybirdsSeries • 1957
ShowdownMovie • 1963
Bullet for a BadmanMovie • 1964
Johnny RenoMovie • 1966
The Lady and the MonsterMovie • 1944