About

Known credits:
147
Birthday:
1882-07-11
Place of birth:
Denver, Colorado, USA
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Robert F. McGowan

Overview

Robert Francis McGowan (July 11, 1882 – January 27, 1955) was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933.

McGowan died of cancer in Santa Monica, California, on January 27, 1955, at the age of 72. His nephew, screenwriter and director Robert A. McGowan, died five months later.

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Known for

Acting
1929 Railroadin' Actor Man who stumbles on the Limited 59
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1919 The Devil's Trail Actor N/A
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Directing
2022 The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5 Directing Director N/A
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2021 The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D Directing Director 59
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1940 The Old Swimmin' Hole Directing Director N/A
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1940 Haunted House Directing Director 58
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1940 Tomboy Directing Director N/A
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1936 Frontier Justice Directing Director 59
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1936 Too Many Parents Directing Director 58
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1936 Divot Diggers Directing Director 59
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1934 One Too Many Directing Director N/A
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1933 Wild Poses Directing Director 58
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1933 Crook's Tour Directing Director N/A
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1933 Bedtime Worries Directing Director 59
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1933 Mush and Milk Directing Director 58
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1933 The Kid from Borneo Directing Director 58
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1933 Forgotten Babies Directing Director 58
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1933 Fish Hooky Directing Director 58
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1932 A Lad an' a Lamp Directing Director 58
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1932 Birthday Blues Directing Director 58
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1932 Free Wheeling Directing Director 59
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1932 Hook and Ladder Directing Director 59
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1932 The Pooch Directing Director 58
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1932 Choo-Choo! Directing Director 58
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1932 Spanky Directing Director 58
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1932 Readin' and Writin' Directing Director 58
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1931 Dogs Is Dogs Directing Director 58
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1931 Shiver My Timbers Directing Director 58
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1931 Big Ears Directing Director 58
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1931 The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color) Directing Director N/A
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1931 Fly My Kite Directing Director 58
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1931 Bargain Day Directing Director 59
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1931 Love Fever Directing Director 59
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1931 Little Daddy Directing Director 58
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1931 Love Business Directing Director 59
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1931 Helping Grandma Directing Director 59
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1930 Temps d'Hiver Directing Director N/A
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1930 School's Out Directing Director 58
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1930 Los cazadores de osos Directing Director N/A
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1930 Teacher's Pet Directing Director 59
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1930 Pups Is Pups Directing Director 58
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1930 A Tough Winter Directing Director 58
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1930 Bear Shooters Directing Director 58
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1930 The First Seven Years Directing Director 58
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1929 Moan & Groan, Inc. Directing Director 59
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1929 Saturday's Lesson Directing Director 59
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1929 Bouncing Babies Directing Director 58
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1929 Lazy Days Directing Director 58
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1929 Railroadin' Directing Director 59
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1929 Little Mother Directing Director 58
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1929 Thundering Toupees Directing Director N/A
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1929 Small Talk Directing Director 59
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1929 Wiggle Your Ears Directing Director 59
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1929 Noisy Noises Directing Director 59
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1928 The Spanking Age Directing Director 58
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1928 Crazy House Directing Director 58
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1928 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. Directing Director 59
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1928 The Smile Wins Directing Director 58
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1928 Spook Spoofing Directing Director 59
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1927 Heebee Jeebees Directing Director N/A
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1927 The Old Wallop Directing Director N/A
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1927 Yale vs. Harvard Directing Director N/A
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1927 The Glorious Fourth Directing Director 58
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1927 Love My Dog Directing Director 58
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1927 Seeing the World Directing Director 58
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1926 Telling Whoppers Directing Director 59
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1926 War Feathers Directing Director 58
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1926 The Fourth Alarm Directing Director 58
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1926 Shivering Spooks Directing Director 58
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1926 Thundering Fleas Directing Director 59
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1926 Uncle Tom's Uncle Directing Director 58
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1926 Baby Clothes Directing Director 58
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1926 Monkey Business Directing Director 58
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1926 Buried Treasure Directing Director 58
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1926 Good Cheer Directing Director 58
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1925 One Wild Ride Directing Director 58
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1925 Better Movies Directing Director 58
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1925 Your Own Back Yard Directing Director 58
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1925 Mary, Queen of Tots Directing Director 58
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1925 Boys Will Be Joys Directing Director 58
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1925 Official Officers Directing Director 58
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1925 Ask Grandma Directing Director 59
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1925 Shootin' Injuns Directing Director 58
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1925 The Love Bug Directing Director 58
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1925 Dog Days Directing Director 59
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1925 Circus Fever Directing Director 58
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1925 The Big Town Directing Director 58
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1924 The Mysterious Mystery! Directing Director 59
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1924 Fast Company Directing Director 59
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1924 Every Man for Himself Directing Director 58
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1924 The Sun Down Limited Directing Director 58
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1924 High Society Directing Director 58
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1924 It's a Bear Directing Director 58
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1924 Jubilo, Jr. Directing Director 59
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1924 Cradle Robbers Directing Director 59
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1924 Commencement Day Directing Director 59
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1924 Seein' Things Directing Director 59
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1924 The Buccaneers Directing Director 59
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1924 Big Business Directing Director 58
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1924 Tire Trouble Directing Director 58
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1923 Sunday Calm Directing Director 58
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1923 Derby Day Directing Director 58
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1923 Stage Fright Directing Director 58
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1923 No Noise Directing Director 58
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1923 July Days Directing Director 58
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1923 Lodge Night Directing Director 58
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1923 Dogs of War! Directing Director 58
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1923 Back Stage Directing Director 59
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1923 Giants vs. Yanks Directing Director 58
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1923 A Pleasant Journey Directing Director 58
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1923 The Big Show Directing Director 58
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1923 The Champeen Directing Director 58
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1922 A Quiet Street Directing Director 59
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1922 Saturday Morning Directing Director 58
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1922 Young Sherlocks Directing Director 58
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1922 Our Gang Directing Director 58
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1922 Fire Fighters Directing Director 58
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1922 One Terrible Day Directing Director 58
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Writing
1947 Curley Writing Story 59
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1938 Sons of the Legion Writing Writer 59
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1930 Teacher's Pet Writing Story 59
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1930 Shivering Shakespeare Writing Story 59
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1929 Saturday's Lesson Writing Story 59
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1920 Kids Is Kids Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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Production
1948 Who Killed Doc Robbin? Production Producer 58
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1947 Curley Production Producer 59
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1933 Wild Poses Production Producer 58
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1933 Bedtime Worries Production Producer 59
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1932 Hook and Ladder Production Producer 59
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1932 The Pooch Production Producer 58
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1932 Choo-Choo! Production Producer 58
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1931 Dogs Is Dogs Production Producer 58
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1931 Little Daddy Production Producer 58
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1931 Helping Grandma Production Producer 59
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1930 Bear Shooters Production Producer 58
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1930 When the Wind Blows Production Producer 59
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1930 The First Seven Years Production Producer 58
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1930 Shivering Shakespeare Production Supervising Producer 59
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1929 Moan & Groan, Inc. Production Producer 59
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1929 Bouncing Babies Production Producer 58
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1929 Boxing Gloves Production Producer 58
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1929 Lazy Days Production Producer 58
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1929 Railroadin' Production Producer 59
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1929 Small Talk Production Producer 59
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1928 School Begins Production Producer N/A
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1928 Fair and Muddy Production Supervising Producer N/A
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