Directing

Dan Gordon

Born July 13, 1902 · Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA

Died August 13, 1970 · aged 68

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 featurin…

Known For

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels · 1939

Gulliver's Travels

MovieAnimationFamily

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.

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Mr. Bug Goes to Town · 1941

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

MovieAnimationComedy

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

Happy Birthdaze

Happy Birthdaze · 1943

Happy Birthdaze

MovieAnimationComedy

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

Terror on the Midway

Terror on the Midway · 1942

Terror on the Midway

MovieAnimationFantasy

When things go wrong at the circus, it's up to Superman to stop the escaped animals.

Jungle Drums

Jungle Drums · 1943

MovieAnimationAction

Superman discovers a secret Nazi base in the jungle.

The Magnetic Telescope

The Magnetic Telescope · 1942

The Magnetic Telescope

MovieAnimationFantasy

When police interfere with a reckless scientist's experiment, it creates a deadly meteor shower only Superman can stop.

Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour · 1942

MovieAnimationAction

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

The Hungry Goat

The Hungry Goat · 1943

The Hungry Goat

MovieAnimationComedy

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.

Filmography

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Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels · 1939

Gulliver's Travels

MovieAnimationFamily

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.

Screenplay

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Mr. Bug Goes to Town · 1941

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

MovieAnimationComedy

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

Story

Happy Birthdaze

Happy Birthdaze · 1943

Happy Birthdaze

MovieAnimationComedy

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

Director

Terror on the Midway

Terror on the Midway · 1942

Terror on the Midway

MovieAnimationFantasy

When things go wrong at the circus, it's up to Superman to stop the escaped animals.

Story

Jungle Drums

Jungle Drums · 1943

MovieAnimationAction

Superman discovers a secret Nazi base in the jungle.

Director

The Magnetic Telescope

The Magnetic Telescope · 1942

The Magnetic Telescope

MovieAnimationFantasy

When police interfere with a reckless scientist's experiment, it creates a deadly meteor shower only Superman can stop.

Story

Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour · 1942

MovieAnimationAction

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

Director

The Hungry Goat

The Hungry Goat · 1943

The Hungry Goat

MovieAnimationComedy

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.

Director

A Jolly Good Furlough

A Jolly Good Furlough · 1943

A Jolly Good Furlough

MovieAnimationComedy

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.

Director

Seein' Red, White 'n' Blue

Seein' Red, White 'n' Blue · 1943

Seein' Red, White 'n' Blue

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.

Director

The Mutineers

The Mutineers · 1949

MovieActionCrime

Mobster Thomas Nagle and his gang take over a ship to use running guns and counterfeit money into Lisbon.

Story

Popeye Meets Rip Van Winkle

Popeye Meets Rip Van Winkle · 1941

Popeye Meets Rip Van Winkle

MovieAnimationComedy

Rip Van Winkle is being thrown out for nonpayment of rent (for twenty years). Popeye happens by and carts the sleeper home, but soon discovers that Rip has a sleepwalking problem that gets both of them into some trouble with some dwarves.

Story

You're a Sap, Mr. Jap

You're a Sap, Mr. Jap · 1942

You're a Sap, Mr. Jap

MovieAnimationWar

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

Director

Moving Aweigh

Moving Aweigh · 1944

MovieAnimationComedy

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

Director

No Mutton fer Nuttin'

No Mutton fer Nuttin' · 1943

No Mutton fer Nuttin'

MovieAnimationComedy

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.

Director

The Hay Ride

The Hay Ride · 1937

A Terrytoons cartoon released 2 April 1937.

Story

It's a Greek Life

It's a Greek Life · 1936

It's a Greek Life

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.

Director

The Huckleberry Hound Show

The Huckleberry Hound Show · 1958

The Huckleberry Hound Show

SeriesAnimationComedy

The Huckleberry Hound Show is a 1958 syndicated animated series and the second from Hanna-Barbera following The Ruff & Reddy Show, sponsored by Kellogg's. Three segments were included in the program: one featuring Huckleberry Hound; another starring Yogi Bear and his sidekick Boo Boo; and a third with Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks, two mice who in each short found a new way to outwit the cat Mr. Jinks.

Dialogue