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Dan Gordon

Dan Gordon

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Biography

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

The Huckleberry Hound Show
6.8

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.

The Huckleberry Hound Show

1958
Gulliver's Travels
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
Eleventh Hour
5.9

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

Eleventh Hour

1942
The Hungry Goat
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
Jungle Drums
6.1

Superman discovers a secret Nazi base in the jungle.

Jungle Drums

1943
Mr. Bug Goes to Town
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
The Magnetic Telescope
6.9

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

The Magnetic Telescope

1942
Moving Aweigh
6.5

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
Terror on the Midway
6.6

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

Terror on the Midway

1942
No Mutton fer Nuttin'
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
The Mutineers
7.0

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

The Mutineers

1949
Seein' Red, White 'n' Blue
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
Popeye Meets Rip Van Winkle
7.3

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.

Popeye Meets Rip Van Winkle

1941
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9.0

A Terrytoons cartoon released 19 February 1937.

The Big Game Haunt

1937
A Jolly Good Furlough
6.5

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
It's a Greek Life
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
Happy Birthdaze
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 Hay Ride
7.0

A Terrytoons cartoon released 2 April 1937.

The Hay Ride

1937
You're a Sap, Mr. Jap
5.6

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
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N/A

A Hector Heathcote short

Barrel of Fun

1972