From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Irvin Shortess Shorty Yeaworth Jr February 14 1926 in Berlin Germany July 19 2004 in Amman Jordan was an American film director producer screenwriter and theme park builder He began his career singing at age 10 at KDKA the worlds first radio station in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania He later became a radio producer He directed more than 400 films for motivational educational and religious purposes As an impresario he directed the Wayne Pa Concert Series from 1979 to 2003 However he is best known for directing the classic film The Blob He was married to Jean Yeaworth and had five children Before he died in a road accident in Amman he was building a theme park called Jordanian Experience at the Aquaba Gateway in Jordan Description above from the Wikipedia article Irvin Yeaworth licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia