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Erle C. Kenton

Directing
83 years oldNorborne, Missouri, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. He directed 131 films between 1916 and 1957. He was born in Norborne, Missouri and died in Glendale, California from Parkinson's disease. Kenton and Edward Ludwig were the principal directors of the 1958-1960 CBS television series, The Texan, starring Rory Calhoun as Bill Longley, a "Robin Hood of the West", who drifts through the region helping persons in need.

Personal Details

Born
August 1, 1896 - January 28, 1980 (age 83)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Norborne, Missouri, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Earl C. Kenton
Earle C. Kenton
Earle Kenton
Earl Kenton
Erle Kenton

Movies (46)

The Wolfman's Cure

The Wolfman's Cure

Director (Directing)

1998

Fight for the Title

Fight for the Title

Director (Directing)

1957

Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics

Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics

Director (Directing)

1952

Why Men Leave Home
5.0

Why Men Leave Home

Director (Directing)

1951

One Too Many

One Too Many

Director (Directing)

1950

Bob and Sally
6.0

Bob and Sally

Director (Directing)

1948

The Cat Creeps
4.8

The Cat Creeps

Director (Directing)

1946

Little Miss Big
6.0

Little Miss Big

Director (Directing)

1946

House of Dracula
5.5

House of Dracula

Director (Directing)

1945

House of Frankenstein
6.0

House of Frankenstein

Director (Directing)

1945

She Gets Her Man
3.7

She Gets Her Man

Director (Directing)

1945

Prices Unlimited

Prices Unlimited

Director (Directing)

1944

Crazy House
5.0

Crazy House

Producer (Production)

1943

Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid

Director (Directing)

1943

It Ain't Hay
6.4

It Ain't Hay

Director (Directing)

1943

How's About It
3.3

How's About It

Director (Directing)

1943

What We Are Fighting For

What We Are Fighting For

Director (Directing)

1943

Who Done It?
7.0

Who Done It?

Director (Directing)

1942

Pardon My Sarong
6.4

Pardon My Sarong

Director (Directing)

1942

The Ghost of Frankenstein
5.8

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Director (Directing)

1942

Frisco Lil
8.0

Frisco Lil

Director (Directing)

1942

North to the Klondike
6.8

North to the Klondike

Director (Directing)

1942

Flying Cadets
3.0

Flying Cadets

Director (Directing)

1941

They Meet Again
5.0

They Meet Again

Director (Directing)

1941

Melody for Three
5.0

Melody for Three

Director (Directing)

1941

Naval Academy

Naval Academy

Director (Directing)

1941

Petticoat Politics

Petticoat Politics

Director (Directing)

1941

Remedy for Riches
4.8

Remedy for Riches

Director (Directing)

1940

Escape to Paradise
4.2

Escape to Paradise

Director (Directing)

1939

Everything's on Ice
4.5

Everything's on Ice

Director (Directing)

1939

A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

Director (Directing)

1939

Little Tough Guys in Society
6.0

Little Tough Guys in Society

Director (Directing)

1938

The Lady Objects
5.4

The Lady Objects

Director (Directing)

1938

She Asked for It
6.0

She Asked for It

Director (Directing)

1937

Racketeers in Exile
6.0

Racketeers in Exile

Director (Directing)

1937

Devil's Playground
5.8

Devil's Playground

Director (Directing)

1937

End of the Trail
8.0

End of the Trail

as Theodore Roosevelt

1936

Counterfeit
6.0

Counterfeit

Director (Directing)

1936

Devil's Squadron
6.0

Devil's Squadron

Director (Directing)

1936

Grand Exit
6.4

Grand Exit

Director (Directing)

1935

The Public Menace
5.0

The Public Menace

Director (Directing)

1935

Party Wire
8.0

Party Wire

Director (Directing)

1935

The Best Man Wins
5.8

The Best Man Wins

Director (Directing)

1935

You're Telling Me!
6.3

You're Telling Me!

Director (Directing)

1934

Search for Beauty
5.3

Search for Beauty

Director (Directing)

1934

Big Executive

Big Executive

Director (Directing)

1933

TV Shows (4)