Robert A. McGowan

Biography

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

80

Birth Date

1901-05-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Denver, Colorado, USA

Known For

• 

  Shivering Shakespeare
• 

  Telling Whoppers
• 

  Wild Babies!
• 

  Too Many Women
• You're Telling Me
• 

  The Knockout

Credits

• writing (53 credits)

  • Gas House Kids Go West

    screenplay

    writing
    1947
  • Dancing Romeo

    writer

    writing
    1944
  • Tale of a Dog

    screenplay

    writing
    1944
  • Three Smart Guys

    writer

    writing
    1943
  • Family Troubles

    writer

    writing
    1943
  • Unexpected Riches

    writer

    writing
    1942
  • Mighty Lak a Goat

    writer

    writing
    1942
  • Surprised Parties

    writer

    writing
    1942
  • Don't Lie

    writer

    writing
    1942
  • Going to Press

    writer

    writing
    1942
  • Come Back, Miss Pipps

    writer

    writing
    1941
  • Helping Hands

    writer

    writing
    1941
  • Robot Wrecks

    screenplay

    writing
    1941
  • 1-2-3-Go!

    writer

    writing
    1941
  • Fightin' Fools

    writer

    writing
    1941
  • Baby Blues

    writer

    writing
    1941
  • Kiddie Kure

    writer

    writing
    1940
  • Waldo's Last Stand

    screenplay

    writing
    1940
  • Good Bad Boys

    writer

    writing
    1940
  • Bubbling Troubles

    writer

    writing
    1940
  • All About Hash

    writer

    writing
    1940
  • The Big Premiere

    writer

    writing
    1940
  • Alfalfa's Double

    writer

    writing
    1940
  • Time Out for Lessons

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • Dad for a Day

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • Captain Spanky's Show Boat

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • Auto Antics

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • Joy Scouts

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • Clown Princes

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • Duel Personalities

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • Tiny Troubles

    writer

    writing
    1939
  • Men in Fright

    screenplay

    writing
    1938
  • The First Seven Years

    story

    writing
    1930
  • Moan & Groan, Inc.

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Bouncing Babies

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Cat, Dog & Co.

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Boxing Gloves

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Lazy Days

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Railroadin'

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Little Mother

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Small Talk

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Wiggle Your Ears

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Noisy Noises

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Election Day

    story

    writing
    1929
  • Fast Freight

    story

    writing
    1929
  • The Spanking Age

    writer

    writing
    1928
  • The Ol' Gray Hoss

    story

    writing
    1928
  • Growing Pains

    writer

    writing
    1928
  • School Begins

    story

    writing
    1928
  • The Smile Wins

    story

    writing
    1928
  • Rainy Days

    story

    writing
    1928
  • Spook Spoofing

    story

    writing
    1928
  • The Girl in the Taxi

    screenplay

    writing
    1921

• directing (27 credits)

  • Wild Babies!

    director

    directing
    1932
  • Too Many Women

    director

    directing
    1932
  • You're Telling Me

    director

    directing
    1932
  • The Knockout

    director

    directing
    1932
  • Shivering Shakespeare

    director

    directing
    1930
  • Cat, Dog & Co.

    director

    directing
    1929
  • Boxing Gloves

    director

    directing
    1929
  • The Holy Terror

    director

    directing
    1929
  • Election Day

    director

    directing
    1929
  • Fast Freight

    director

    directing
    1929
  • The Ol' Gray Hoss

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Growing Pains

    director

    directing
    1928
  • School Begins

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Edison, Marconi & Co.

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Rainy Days

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Playin' Hookey

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Dog Heaven

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Heebee Jeebees

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Chicken Feed

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Olympic Games

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Baby Brother

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Tired Business Men

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Ten Years Old

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Seeing the World

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Bring Home the Turkey

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Telling Whoppers

    director

    directing
    1926
  • War Feathers

    director

    directing
    1926