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Erle C. Kenton

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Erle C. Kenton

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 1, 1896 (130 years old)

Place of Birth

Norborne, 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.

Known For

Acting
1936End of the TrailTheodore Roosevelt
1919Hearts and FlowersViolinist
1917Are Waitresses Safe?The Restaurant Owner
1917An International SneakThe Powder King - the Sweetheart's Father
1917Two CrooksThe Banker
Production
1943Crazy HouseProducer
1932Island of Lost SoulsProducer
Directing
1998The Wolfman's CureDirector
1958The TexanDirector
1957Fight for the TitleDirector
1956Telephone TimeDirector
1954Public DefenderDirector
1952Flight to the Future ...to the World of PlasticsDirector
1951Why Men Leave HomeDirector
1951Racket SquadDirector
1950One Too ManyDirector
1948Bob and SallyDirector
1946The Cat CreepsDirector
1946Little Miss BigDirector
1945House of DraculaDirector
1945She Gets Her ManDirector
1944House of FrankensteinDirector
1944Prices UnlimitedDirector
1943It Ain't HayDirector
1943How's About ItDirector
1943Always a BridesmaidDirector
1943What We Are Fighting ForDirector
1942The Ghost of FrankensteinDirector
1942Pardon My SarongDirector
1942Who Done It?Director
1942Frisco LilDirector
1942North to the KlondikeDirector
1941They Meet AgainDirector
1941Melody for ThreeDirector
1941Petticoat PoliticsDirector
1941Naval AcademyDirector
1941Flying CadetsDirector
1940Remedy for RichesDirector
1939Everything's on IceDirector
1939Escape to ParadiseDirector
1939A Small Town IdolDirector
1938The Lady ObjectsDirector
1938Little Tough Guys in SocietyDirector
1937Racketeers in ExileDirector
1937She Asked for ItDirector
1937Devil's PlaygroundDirector
1936Devil's SquadronDirector
1936CounterfeitDirector
1936End of the TrailDirector
1935Grand ExitDirector
1935Party WireDirector
1935The Public MenaceDirector
1935The Best Man WinsDirector
1934You're Telling Me!Director
1934Search for BeautyDirector
1933From Hell to HeavenDirector
1933Disgraced!Director
1933Big ExecutiveDirector
1932Island of Lost SoulsDirector
1932Guilty as HellDirector
1931X Marks the SpotDirector
1931Stranger in TownDirector
1931The Last ParadeDirector
1931Left Over LadiesDirector
1931Lover Come BackDirector
1930A Royal RomanceDirector
1929Mexicali RoseDirector
1929Father and SonDirector
1929Trial MarriageDirector
1929Song of LoveDirector
1928Bare KneesDirector
1928The SideshowDirector
1928Name the WomanDirector
1928Nothing to WearDirector
1928Companionate MarriageDirector
1928The Sporting AgeDirector
1928Golf WidowsDirector
1928The Street of IllusionDirector
1927I'm the SheriffDirector
1927The Girl in the PullmanDirector
1927The Rejuvenation of Aunt MaryDirector
1927Wedding BillsDirector
1926The Palm Beach GirlDirector
1926Other Women's HusbandsDirector
1926The Danger SignalDirector
1926The Love ToyDirector
1926The SapDirector
1925Red Hot TiresDirector
1925A Fool and His MoneyDirector
1924Flickering YouthDirector
1924Picking PeachesDirector
1924All's Swell on the OceanDirector
1924Fight and WinDirector
1923Inbad the SailorDirector
1923Tea- With a Kick!Director
1921A Small Town IdolDirector
1921Dodge Your DebtsDirector
1921She Sighed by the SeasideDirector
1920Down on the FarmDirector
1920Love, Honor and BehaveDirector
1920Married LifeDirector
Writing
1928Name the WomanStory