Erle C. Kenton
- Born
- August 1, 1896
- Died
- January 28, 1980 (83 years old)
- Place of birth
- Norborne, Missouri, USA
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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Known for
Filmography
- 1958The TexanSeries · Director
- 1957Fight for the TitleFight for the TitleFilm · Director
- 1956Telephone TimeSeries · Director
- 1954Public DefenderSeries · Director
- 1952Flight to the Future ...to the World of PlasticsFilm · Director
- 1951Why Men Leave HomeFilm · Director
- 1951Racket SquadSeries · Director
- 1950One Too ManyFilm · Director
- 1948Bob and SallyBob and SallyFilm · Director
- 1946The Cat CreepsFilm · Director
- 1946Little Miss BigFilm · Director
- 1945House of DraculaFilm · Director★ 5.5
- 1945She Gets Her ManFilm · Director
- 1944House of FrankensteinFilm · Director★ 6.1
- 1944Prices UnlimitedPrices UnlimitedFilm · Director
- 1943Crazy HouseFilm · Producer
- 1943Always a BridesmaidFilm · Director
- 1943It Ain't HayFilm · Director
- 1943How's About ItFilm · Director
- 1943What We Are Fighting ForWhat We Are Fighting ForFilm · Director
- 1942Who Done It?Film · Director★ 7.0
- 1942Pardon My SarongFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 1942The Ghost of FrankensteinFilm · Director★ 5.8
- 1942Frisco LilFrisco LilFilm · Director
- 1942North to the KlondikeFilm · Director
- 1941Flying CadetsFilm · Director
- 1941They Meet AgainFilm · Director
- 1941Melody for ThreeFilm · Director
- 1941Naval AcademyFilm · Director
- 1941Petticoat PoliticsFilm · Director
- 1940Remedy for RichesFilm · Director
- 1939Escape to ParadiseFilm · Director
- 1939Everything's on IceFilm · Director
- 1939A Small Town IdolFilm · Director
- 1938Little Tough Guys in SocietyFilm · Director
- 1938The Lady ObjectsFilm · Director
- 1937She Asked for ItFilm · Director
- 1937Racketeers in ExileFilm · Director
- 1937Devil's PlaygroundFilm · Director
- 1936End of the TrailFilm · Director
- 1936CounterfeitFilm · Director
- 1936Devil's SquadronFilm · Director
- 1935Grand ExitFilm · Director
- 1935The Public MenaceFilm · Director
- 1935Party WireFilm · Director
- 1935The Best Man WinsFilm · Director
- 1934You're Telling Me!Film · Director★ 6.3
- 1934Search for BeautyFilm · Director
- 1933Big ExecutiveFilm · Director
- 1933Disgraced!Film · Director
- 1933From Hell to HeavenFilm · Director
- 1932Island of Lost SoulsFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.9
- 1932Guilty as HellFilm · Director
- 1931X Marks the SpotFilm · Director
- 1931Left Over LadiesFilm · Director
- 1931Stranger in TownFilm · Director
- 1931Lover Come BackFilm · Director
- 1931The Last ParadeFilm · Director
- 1930A Royal RomanceFilm · Director
- 1929Mexicali RoseFilm · Director
- 1929Song of LoveFilm · Director
- 1929Father and SonFilm · Director
- 1929Trial MarriageFilm · Director
- 1928The SideshowFilm · Director
- 1928Nothing to WearFilm · Director
- 1928Companionate MarriageFilm · Director
- 1928The Street of IllusionFilm · Director
- 1928Name the WomanFilm · Director, Story
- 1928Golf WidowsFilm · Director
- 1928The Sporting AgeFilm · Director
- 1928Bare KneesFilm · Director
- 1927The Girl in the PullmanFilm · Director
- 1927The Rejuvenation of Aunt MaryFilm · Director
- 1927Wedding BillsFilm · Director
- 1927I'm the SheriffI'm the SheriffFilm · Director
- 1926The Palm Beach GirlThe Palm Beach GirlFilm · Director
- 1926The SapFilm · Director
- 1926Other Women's HusbandsFilm · Director
- 1926The Love ToyFilm · Director
- 1926The Danger SignalFilm · Director
- 1925Red Hot TiresFilm · Director
- 1925A Fool and His MoneyFilm · Director
- 1924All's Swell on the OceanFilm · Director
- 1924Fight and WinFilm · Director
- 1924Flickering YouthFilm · Director
- 1924Picking PeachesFilm · Director
- 1923Inbad the SailorInbad the SailorFilm · Director
- 1923Tea- With a Kick!Film · Director
- 1921Dodge Your DebtsFilm · Director
- 1921She Sighed by the SeasideFilm · Director
- 1921A Small Town IdolFilm · Director
- 1920Love, Honor and BehaveFilm · Director
- 1920Married LifeFilm · Director
- 1920Down on the FarmFilm · Director
