Dan Gordon

Directing

Dan Gordon

Born — Died

1902-07-13 — 1970-08-13

Place of birth

Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA

Known for

Directing

Credits

13 titles

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dan Gordon (July 13, 1902 – August 13, 1970) was an American storyboard artist and film director, best known for his work at both Famous Studios and Hanna-Barbera Productions. Gordon was one of Famous' first directors, and he wrote and directed several Popeye the Sailor and Superman cartoons. Later, at Hanna-Barbera, Gordon worked on several cartoons featuring Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and others.

Known for

Behind the camera

Gulliver's Travels poster
6.2

Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to steal Gulliver's pistol.

Gulliver's Travels

1939

Mr. Bug Goes to Town poster
6.3

The happy tranquility of Bugville is shattered when the populace learns that a colossal skyscraper is to be built over their tiny town.

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

1941

Jungle Drums poster
6.0

Superman discovers a secret Nazi base in the jungle.

Jungle Drums

1943

Seein' Red, White 'n' Blue poster
6.6

Popeye induces Bluto to join the Army. Bluto is a bit reluctant at first, but the might of Popeye's fists convinces Bluto that Uncle Sam needs fighting men.

Seein' Red, White 'n' Blue

1943

Eleventh Hour poster
5.9

Using Clark Kent as a cover, Superman travels to Japan as a saboteur during the war.

Eleventh Hour

1942

A Jolly Good Furlough poster
6.7

Popeye is doing a great job of sinking Japanese ships (complete with toilet-flush sound effect). A carrier pigeon brings him notice that he's been granted a month furlough, which he plans to spend with Olive and his nephews. But on arrival, he's run over by Olive, who immediately leaves him alone with his nephews, who are practicing home defense.

A Jolly Good Furlough

1943

Happy Birthdaze poster
9.5

It's Popeye's birthday, and Olive Oyl invites him over and bakes him a cake. Popeye invites depressed shipmate Shorty to join them.

Happy Birthdaze

1943

The Hungry Goat poster
9.0

A goat is starving because scrap metal drives have snapped up all the cans. He finds his way onto a battleship - a giant tin can! The first sailor he sees is Popeye, who he is more than happy to turn into a goat himself.

The Hungry Goat

1943

You're a Sap, Mr. Jap poster
5.4

Spinach turns Popeye into a one-man US Navy during a World War II battle against the Allies' adversaries.

You're a Sap, Mr. Jap

1942

Moving Aweigh poster
6.7

Popeye and Shorty help Olive move. Unfortunately, they start by running into a police car, and keep running afoul of the officer.

Moving Aweigh

1944

No Mutton fer Nuttin' poster
7.7

Blackie the Lamb has two goals in life: to keep his nephews from listening to swing music, and to keep from getting caught by Wolfie the Wolf.

No Mutton fer Nuttin'

1943

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NR

A Hector Heathcote short

Barrel of Fun

1972

It's a Greek Life poster
6.3

Mercury, the winged messenger, drops his sandals off with a centaur to be repaired. The centaur, who has coveted wings to the extent that he's used a couple ducks to help him fly, takes the sandals for a spin, and fails to finish the repair job on time. Mercury returns; in a panic, the centaur strips the wings from a couple birds and nails them to some plain sandals, but Mercury is not fooled. He turns the centaur into a pretzel.

It's a Greek Life

1936