Bobby Jordan
🎬 Movies featuring Bobby Jordan:
📘 Biography
Bobby Jordan was an American film actor best known for his roles as a member of the Dead End Kids, East Side Kids, and later, The Bowery Boys. He brought youthful charisma and streetwise charm to these ensemble films, which were immensely popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
He began his career on Broadway and appeared in the original stage production of Dead End, later reprising the role in the film adaptation. Jordan became a core member of the East Side Kids film series, often playing sincere and likable characters opposite tougher co-stars like Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall.
Although his career waned in the 1950s due to health issues and injury, Bobby Jordan left behind a memorable body of work that continues to entertain classic film fans today.
📽️ Full Filmography
Bobby Jordan appeared in many youth ensemble films. Here are some of his most notable titles:
- Dead End (1937) – Played one of the original Dead End Kids alongside Humphrey Bogart.
- Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) – Starred with James Cagney and Pat O’Brien.
- Million Dollar Kid (1944) – A classic East Side Kids comedy-drama.
- Spooks Run Wild (1941) – Horror-comedy entry in the East Side Kids series.
- Bowery Champs (1944) – A transition film between East Side Kids and Bowery Boys eras.
Note: For a complete list of his works, see his IMDb filmography.