Bobby Jordan
Biography
Bobby Jordan was an actor born on April 1, 1923, in Harrison, New York, and died on September 10, 1965, at the age of 42. Known professionally with 69 known acting credits, he was also known as Bob Jordan. Although he was the youngest, he was the first of the boys who made up the Dead End Kids to work in films, securing a role in a 1933 Universal short. In 1935, he became one of the original Dead End Kids by winning the role of Angel in Sydney Kingsley's Broadway drama Dead End, which focused on life in the slums of the east side of New York City. The play was performed at the Belasco Theatre, running for three years with over 600 performances.
Career overview
Bobby Jordan was an actor born on April 1, 1923, in Harrison, New York, and died on September 10, 1965, at the age of 42. Known professionally under the name Bobby Jordan and also known as Bob Jordan, he accumulated 69 known credits in his acting career as listed by the Movie Database.
Although he was the youngest, Jordan was the first among the boys who comprised the Dead End Kids to work in films, securing a role in a 1933 Universal short. In 1935, he established himself as one of the original Dead End Kids by winning the role of Angel in Sydney Kingsley's Broadway drama Dead End, which depicted life in the slums of the east side of New York City. The production was staged at the Belasco Theatre and ran for three years with over 600 performances.
Jordan appeared for the first season and the beginning of the second season of the play before leaving in mid-November 1936. He subsequently returned in time to join the other members in 1937 in Hollywood, California, to participate in the film adaptation of the play, which starred prominent actors such as Humphrey Bogart and Joel McCrea.
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Full Filmography
70 titles- Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Danny (archive footage)
- Classic Comedy Teams (1986) as The East Side Kids (archive footage)
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Doris Atkins
- Route 66 (1960) as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
- Bonanza (1959) as Thug #2
- Rawhide (1959)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Auto Mechanic (uncredited)
- Maverick (1957) as Willy
- Maverick (1957) as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Connie Thorpe
- M Squad (1957) as Car Lot Employee
- Casey Jones (1957) as Billy Mapes
- The Man Is Armed (1956) as Thorne (as Bob Jordan)
- High Tor (1956) as 3rd Sailor
- Highway Patrol (1955) as Ed
- The Millionaire (1955) as Press Agent
- The Matchmaking Marshal (1955) as Steven 'Steve' Manson
- The Eddie Cantor Story (1953) as Customer
- Secret of Outlaw Flats (1953) as Sandy Smith
- Dragnet (1951)
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
- Boston Blackie (1951) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Boy at Piano
- Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949) as Tony Torecelli
- The Beginning or the End (1947) as Radioman on Tinian Receiving A-Bomb Message
- Hard Boiled Mahoney (1947) as Bobby
- News Hounds (1947) as Bobby
- Bowery Buckaroos (1947) as Bobby
- Live Wires (1946) as Bobby
- In Fast Company (1946) as Bobby
- Mr. Hex (1946) as Bobby
- Bowery Bombshell (1946) as Bobby
- Spook Busters (1946) as Bobby
- Bowery Champs (1944) as Bobby Jordan
- Destroyer (1943) as Sobbing Sailor
- Ghosts on the Loose (1943) as Danny
- Keep 'Em Slugging (1943) as Tommy
- Kid Dynamite (1943) as Danny Lions
- Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943) as Jinx Roberts
- Clancy Street Boys (1943) as Danny
- Junior Army (1942) as Jockey
- Mr. Wise Guy (1942) as Danny Collins
- Let's Get Tough (1942) as Danny Connors
- 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942) as Danny Lyons
- Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 (1942) as Self
- Smart Alecks (1942) as Danny Stevens
- Spooks Run Wild (1941) as Danny
- Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941) as Danny Breslin
- Flying Wild (1941) as Danny Graham
- Young Tom Edison (1940) as Joe 'Joey' Dingle
- That Gang of Mine (1940) as Danny Dolan
- Give Us Wings (1940) as Rap
- Military Academy (1940) as Dick Hill
- You're Not So Tough (1940) as Rap
- Boys of the City (1940) as Danny Dolan
- Pride of the Bowery (1940) as Danny
- On Dress Parade (1939) as Cadet Ronny Morgan
- Angels Wash Their Faces (1939) as Bernie Smith
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939) as Angel
- Hell's Kitchen (1939) as Joel "Joey" Richards
- Dust Be My Destiny (1939) as Jimmy Glenn
- Off the Record (1939) as Mickey Fallon
- Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) as Swing
- Reformatory (1938) as Pinkey Leonard
- A Slight Case of Murder (1938) as Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom
- Crime School (1938) as Lester 'Squirt' Smith
- My Bill (1938) as Reginald Colbrook
- Swingtime in the Movies (1938) as Crime School Kid (uncredited)
- Dead End (1937) as Angel
- Kid Millions (1934) as Tourist (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bobby Jordan best known for?
Bobby Jordan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rules of Attraction (2002), Route 66 (1960), Mulholland Drive (2001), New Jack City (1991).
When and where was Bobby Jordan born?
Bobby Jordan was born on April 1, 1923 in Harrison, New York, USA. They passed away on September 10, 1965.
How many credits does Bobby Jordan have?
Bobby Jordan has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1991.
What is Bobby Jordan's background in cinema and television?
Bobby Jordan was an actor born on April 1, 1923, in Harrison, New York, and died on September 10, 1965, at the age of 42. Known professionally with 69 known acting credits, he was also known as Bob Jordan. Although he was the youngest, he was the first of the boys who made up the Dead End Kids to work in films, securin...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Doris Atkins — aged about 47
- Bonanza (1959) as Thug #2 — aged about 36
- Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) as Swing — aged about 15
- Rawhide (1959) — aged about 36
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Auto Mechanic (uncredited) — aged about 35
- Dead End (1937) as Angel — aged about 14
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