Portrait of Bobby Jordan

Bobby Jordan

Bio: Though he was the youngest, Jordan was the first of the boys who made up the Dead End Kids to work in films with 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 about life in the slums of the east side of New York City
Born: Sun, Apr 01 1923
Birthplace: Harrison, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Sep 10 1965
Bobby Jordan is 42 years old
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Poster of Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Bobby Jordan would have been no older than 42 in Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Danny (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of The Man Is Armed
The Man Is Armed
Bobby Jordan was 33 in The Man Is Armed as 'Thorne (as Bob Jordan)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1956
Poster of High Tor
High Tor
Bobby Jordan was 32 in High Tor as '3rd Sailor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1956
Poster of The Matchmaking Marshal
The Matchmaking Marshal
Bobby Jordan was 32 in The Matchmaking Marshal as 'Steven 'Steve' Manson'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1955
Poster of The Eddie Cantor Story
The Eddie Cantor Story
Bobby Jordan was 30 in The Eddie Cantor Story as 'Customer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1953
Poster of Secret of Outlaw Flats
Secret of Outlaw Flats
Bobby Jordan was 30 in Secret of Outlaw Flats as 'Sandy Smith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Treasure of Monte Cristo
Treasure of Monte Cristo
Bobby Jordan was 26 in Treasure of Monte Cristo as 'Tony Torecelli'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 1949
Poster of Bowery Buckaroos
Bowery Buckaroos
Bobby Jordan was 24 in Bowery Buckaroos as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1947
Poster of News Hounds
News Hounds
Bobby Jordan was 24 in News Hounds as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1947
Poster of Hard Boiled Mahoney
Hard Boiled Mahoney
Bobby Jordan was 24 in Hard Boiled Mahoney as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1947
Poster of The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End
Bobby Jordan was 23 in The Beginning or the End as 'Radioman on Tinian Receiving A-Bomb Message'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1947
Poster of Mr. Hex
Mr. Hex
Bobby Jordan was 23 in Mr. Hex as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1946
Poster of Spook Busters
Spook Busters
Bobby Jordan was 23 in Spook Busters as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1946
Poster of Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell
Bobby Jordan was 23 in Bowery Bombshell as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1946
Poster of In Fast Company
In Fast Company
Bobby Jordan was 23 in In Fast Company as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1946
Poster of Live Wires
Live Wires
Bobby Jordan was 22 in Live Wires as 'Bobby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1946
Poster of Bowery Champs
Bowery Champs
Bobby Jordan was 21 in Bowery Champs as 'Bobby Jordan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1944
Poster of Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Bobby Jordan was 20 in Adventures of the Flying Cadets as 'Jinx Roberts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1943
Poster of Destroyer
Destroyer
Bobby Jordan was 20 in Destroyer as 'Sobbing Sailor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Ghosts on the Loose
Ghosts on the Loose
Bobby Jordan was 20 in Ghosts on the Loose as 'Danny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1943
Poster of Clancy Street Boys
Clancy Street Boys
Bobby Jordan was 20 in Clancy Street Boys as 'Danny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1943
Poster of Keep 'Em Slugging
Keep 'Em Slugging
Bobby Jordan was 19 in Keep 'Em Slugging as 'Tommy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1943
Poster of Kid Dynamite
Kid Dynamite
Bobby Jordan was 19 in Kid Dynamite as 'Danny Lions'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of Junior Army
Junior Army
Bobby Jordan was 19 in Junior Army as 'Jockey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1942
Poster of 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
Bobby Jordan was 19 in 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge as 'Danny Lyons'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1942
Poster of Smart Alecks
Smart Alecks
Bobby Jordan was 19 in Smart Alecks as 'Danny Stevens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1942
Poster of Let's Get Tough
Let's Get Tough
Bobby Jordan was 19 in Let's Get Tough as 'Danny Connors'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of Mr. Wise Guy
Mr. Wise Guy
Bobby Jordan was 18 in Mr. Wise Guy as 'Danny Collins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Bobby Jordan was 18 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Spooks Run Wild
Spooks Run Wild
Bobby Jordan was 18 in Spooks Run Wild as 'Danny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1941
Poster of Bowery Blitzkrieg
Bowery Blitzkrieg
Bobby Jordan was 18 in Bowery Blitzkrieg as 'Danny Breslin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Flying Wild
Flying Wild
Bobby Jordan was 17 in Flying Wild as 'Danny Graham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1941
Poster of Give Us Wings
Give Us Wings
Bobby Jordan was 17 in Give Us Wings as 'Rap'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940
Poster of Pride of the Bowery
Pride of the Bowery
Bobby Jordan was 17 in Pride of the Bowery as 'Danny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1940
Poster of That Gang of Mine
That Gang of Mine
Bobby Jordan was 17 in That Gang of Mine as 'Danny Dolan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 1940
Poster of Military Academy
Military Academy
Bobby Jordan was 17 in Military Academy as 'Dick Hill'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 1940
Poster of You're Not So Tough
You're Not So Tough
Bobby Jordan was 17 in You're Not So Tough as 'Rap'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Boys of the City
Boys of the City
Bobby Jordan was 17 in Boys of the City as 'Danny Dolan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 15 1940
Poster of Young Tom Edison
Young Tom Edison
Bobby Jordan was 16 in Young Tom Edison as 'Joe 'Joey' Dingle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
Bobby Jordan was 16 in On Dress Parade as 'Cadet Ronny Morgan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1939
Poster of Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
Bobby Jordan was 16 in Dust Be My Destiny as 'Jimmy Glenn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
Bobby Jordan was 16 in Angels Wash Their Faces as 'Bernie Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1939
Poster of Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen
Bobby Jordan was 16 in Hell's Kitchen as 'Joel "Joey" Richards'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1939
Poster of Off the Record
Off the Record
Bobby Jordan was 15 in Off the Record as 'Mickey Fallon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1939
Poster of They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
Bobby Jordan was 15 in They Made Me a Criminal as 'Angel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1939
Poster of Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies
Bobby Jordan was 15 in Swingtime in the Movies as 'Crime School Kid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces
Bobby Jordan was 15 in Angels with Dirty Faces as 'Swing'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1938
Poster of My Bill
My Bill
Bobby Jordan was 15 in My Bill as 'Reginald Colbrook'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1938
Poster of Reformatory
Reformatory
Bobby Jordan was 15 in Reformatory as 'Pinkey Leonard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 20 1938
Poster of Crime School
Crime School
Bobby Jordan was 15 in Crime School as 'Lester 'Squirt' Smith'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1938
Poster of A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
Bobby Jordan was 14 in A Slight Case of Murder as 'Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1938
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
Bobby Jordan was 14 in Dead End as 'Angel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Kid Millions
Kid Millions
Bobby Jordan was 11 in Kid Millions as 'Tourist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Bobby Jordan would have been no older than 42 in The Odd Couple as 'Doris Atkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Bobby Jordan was 37+ in Route 66 as 'Garage Attendant (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Bobby Jordan was 36+ in Bonanza as 'Thug #2'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Bobby Jordan was 35+ in Rawhide
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Bobby Jordan was 35+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Auto Mechanic (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Casey Jones
Casey Jones
Bobby Jordan was 34+ in Casey Jones as 'Billy Mapes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 08 1957
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Bobby Jordan was 34+ in Maverick as 'Willy, Bank Teller (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Bobby Jordan was 34+ in M Squad as 'Car Lot Employee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Bobby Jordan was 34+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Connie Thorpe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Bobby Jordan was 31+ in The Millionaire as 'Press Agent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Bobby Jordan was 28+ in Dragnet
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of The Adventures of Boston Blackie
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Bobby Jordan was 28+ in The Adventures of Boston Blackie as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1951
Poster of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Bobby Jordan was 28+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Bobby Jordan was 27+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Boy at Piano'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950