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Born in Denver, McGowan is best known as a junior director for the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1926 to 1930, and as the co-writer of the series during the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer period from 1938 to 1944. McGowan was named for his uncle, Our Gang senior director Robert F. McGowan.
Senior director Robert F. McGowan helmed most of the Our Gang shorts until 1933, assisted by his nephew Anthony Mack. McGowan worked to develop a style that allowed the children to be as natural as possible, downplaying the importance of the filmmaking equipment.
Robert A. McGowan. Writer: School Begins. Robert A. McGowan married Madeliene Rosselle, daughter of Joanne Del Mar, choreographer. He had two daughters, Maryanne (Mickie) and Madeliene. He had a prolific but stormy career, and was basically blacklisted, not by actual guilt, but by association with other blacklisted writers.
Robert Francis McGowan (July 11, 1882 – January 27, 1955) was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933.
Robert F. McGowan. Producer: The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival. Robert F. McGowan started life in Denver, CO, intent on becoming the next Thomas A. Edison, but when inventing failed to bring fortune and/or fame, he became a fireman.
Robert Francis McGowan was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933.
Robert F. McGowan. full name: Robert Francis McGowan nickname: "Uncle Bob" born July 11, 1882, in Denver, CO died Jan. 27, 1955, in Santa Monica, CA, of cancer. McGowan was primarily raised by his older brother after their father died at the hands of juvenile delinquents. He knew fellow Roach director Fred Newmeyer during his early days in Denver.
