Robert Anthony McGowan (May 22, 1901 – June 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter and film director. He is the nephew of film director and producer Robert F. McGowan. Both are known for their work in the Our Gang film series.
Robert A. McGowan has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938) with 18 titles. Signature works include Shivering Shakespeare, Wild Babies!, Too Many Women. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
