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Erle C. Kenton

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Erle C. Kenton

Born
Died
(aged 83)
Birthplace
Norborne, Missouri, USA
Credits
98 titles

Biography

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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.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
1936 End of the Trail Film Theodore Roosevelt
1919 Hearts and Flowers Film Violinist
1917 An International Sneak Film The Powder King - the Sweetheart's Father
1917 Are Waitresses Safe? Film The Restaurant Owner
1917 Two Crooks Film The Banker

Crew credits 94

YearTitleJob
1958 The Texan TV Director (11 ep)
1957 Fight for the Title Film Director
1956 Telephone Time TV Director (4 ep)
1954 Public Defender TV Director (26 ep)
1952 Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics Film Director
1951 Why Men Leave Home Film Director
1951 Racket Squad TV Director (7 ep)
1951 One Too Many Film Director
1948 Bob and Sally Film Director
1946 The Cat Creeps Film Director
1946 Little Miss Big Film Director
1945 House of Dracula Film Director
1945 She Gets Her Man Film Director
1944 House of Frankenstein Film Director
1944 Prices Unlimited Film Director
1943 Crazy House Film Producer
1943 Always a Bridesmaid Film Director
1943 It Ain't Hay Film Director
1943 How's About It Film Director
1943 What We Are Fighting For Film Director
1942 Who Done It? Film Director
1942 Pardon My Sarong Film Director
1942 The Ghost of Frankenstein Film Director
1942 Frisco Lil Film Director
1942 North to the Klondike Film Director
1941 Flying Cadets Film Director
1941 They Meet Again Film Director
1941 Melody for Three Film Director
1941 Naval Academy Film Director
1941 Petticoat Politics Film Director
1940 Remedy for Riches Film Director
1939 Escape to Paradise Film Director
1939 Everything's on Ice Film Director
1939 A Small Town Idol Film Director
1938 Little Tough Guys in Society Film Director
1938 The Lady Objects Film Director
1937 She Asked for It Film Director
1937 Racketeers in Exile Film Director
1937 Devil's Playground Film Director
1936 End of the Trail Film Director
1936 Counterfeit Film Director
1936 Devil's Squadron Film Director
1935 Grand Exit Film Director
1935 The Public Menace Film Director
1935 Party Wire Film Director
1935 The Best Man Wins Film Director
1934 You're Telling Me! Film Director
1934 Search for Beauty Film Director
1933 Big Executive Film Director
1933 Disgraced! Film Director
1933 From Hell to Heaven Film Director
1932 Island of Lost Souls Film Producer, Director
1932 Stranger in Town Film Director
1932 Guilty as Hell Film Director
1931 X Marks the Spot Film Director
1931 Left Over Ladies Film Director
1931 Lover Come Back Film Director
1931 The Last Parade Film Director
1930 A Royal Romance Film Director
1929 Mexicali Rose Film Director
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