About
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).
Known for
MaverickSeries • 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries • 1959
The Real McCoysSeries • 1957
The TexanSeries • 1958
Law of the PlainsmanSeries • 1959
Bourbon Street BeatSeries • 1959
The BluesSeries • 2003
The Jazz SingerMovie • 1927
It Came from Beneath the SeaMovie • 1955
Counsellor at LawMovie • 1933