Erle C. Kenton

Erle C. Kenton

Known for

Directing

Born

August 1, 1896

Birthplace

Norborne, Missouri, USA

Died

January 28, 1980 (aged 83)

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.

Best known work

Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
1932
House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein
1944
The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
House of Dracula
House of Dracula
1945
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
1942
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong
1942
You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me!
1934
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay
1943
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
1946
Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
1934

Filmography

  1. 1958

    The TexanTV

    Director

  2. 1957

  3. 1956

    Telephone TimeTV

    Director

  4. 1954

    Public DefenderTV

    Director

  5. 1952

  6. 1951

  7. 1951

    Racket SquadTV

    Director

  8. 1950

    One Too Many

    Director

  9. 1948

  10. 1946

  11. 1946

  12. 1945

  13. 1945

  14. 1944

  15. 1944

  16. 1943

    Crazy House

    Producer

  17. 1943

  18. 1943

    It Ain't Hay

    Director

  19. 1943

  20. 1943

  21. 1942

    Who Done It?

    Director

  22. 1942

  23. 1942

  24. 1942

    Frisco Lil

    Director

  25. 1942

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