6.7
TV
Directing
Franklin Adreon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Gambrills, Maryland, United States
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
Franklin Adreon was an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his work on serials and Westerns during the mid-20th century. He directed and wrote numerous films and television episodes, including Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955) and The Invisible Monster (1950). Adreon's contributions to the Western genre and serials have left a lasting impact on American entertainment.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
TV
6.3
TV
Lassie
7.0
TV
Maverick
5.8
Movie
Cyborg 2087
6.2
TV
Cheyenne
5.0
Movie
No Man's Woman
6.7
TV
Sea Hunt
6.4
TV
Bat Masterson
5.3
Movie
Dimension 5
5.2
Movie
The Man Is Armed
6.9
TV
Tombstone Territory
5.4
Movie
Zorro's Fighting Legion
5.2
Movie
Terror at Midnight
4.7
Movie
The Invisible Monster
4.9
Movie
Flying Disc Man from Mars
5.1
Movie
SOS Coast Guard
5.6
Movie
Hell's Crossroads
5.1
TV
Sugarfoot
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | The Leathernecks Have Landed Film | Marine Officer (uncredited) |
Crew credits 62
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Western von gestern TV | Screenplay (2 ep) |
| 1966 | Cyborg 2087 Film | Director |
| 1966 | Dimension 5 Film | Director |
| 1966 | The Claw Monsters Film | Director, Associate Producer |
| 1966 | Torpedo of Doom Film | Director |
| 1962 | The Nun and the Sergeant Film | Director |
| 1961 | Everglades TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1960 | The Tall Man TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1959 | This Man Dawson TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Men Into Space TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Lock-Up TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1958 | Mackenzie's Raiders TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1958 | Frontier Doctor TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1957 | 26 Men TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Maverick TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot TV | Director (10 ep) |
| 1957 | Hell's Crossroads Film | Director |
| 1956 | The Man Is Armed Film | Director |
| 1956 | Dr. Fu Manchu TV | Director, Producer (5 ep) |
| 1956 | Terror at Midnight Film | Director |
| 1955 | No Man's Woman Film | Director |
| 1955 | Cheyenne TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1955 | King of the Carnival Film | Director |
| 1955 | Panther Girl of the Kongo Film | Director, Producer |
| 1954 | Lassie TV | Director (13 ep) |
| 1954 | Man with the Steel Whip Film | Director, Producer |
| 1954 | Stories of the Century TV | Director (9 ep) |
| 1954 | Trader Tom of the China Seas Film | Director, Associate Producer |
| 1953 | Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders Film | Director, Associate Producer |
| 1953 | Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe Film | Director, Producer |
| 1953 | Jungle Drums of Africa Film | Associate Producer |
| 1951 | Government Agents vs Phantom Legion Film | Producer |
| 1950 | Flying Disc Man from Mars Film | Producer |
| 1950 | Redwood Forest Trail Film | Associate Producer |
| 1950 | Desperadoes of the West Film | Associate Producer |
| 1950 | The Invisible Monster Film | Producer |
| 1949 | Radar Patrol vs. Spy King Film | Associate Producer |
| 1949 | Ghost of Zorro Film | Associate Producer |
| 1949 | Daughter of the Jungle Film | Associate Producer |
| 1949 | Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. Film | Associate Producer |
| 1948 | Adventures of Frank and Jesse James Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | Sons of Adventure Film | Writer |
| 1948 | G-Men Never Forget Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | Dangers of the Canadian Mounted Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | Jesse James Rides Again Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | Son of Zorro Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | Drums of Fu Manchu Film | Screenplay |
| 1940 | Mysterious Doctor Satan Film | Screenplay |
| 1940 | King of the Royal Mounted Film | Screenplay |
| 1940 | Adventures of Red Ryder Film | Screenplay |
| 1940 | Hi-Yo Silver Film | Director |
| 1940 | Drums of Fu Manchu Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Zorro's Fighting Legion Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Dick Tracy's G-Men Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Daredevils of the Red Circle Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | The Lone Ranger Rides Again Film | Screenplay |