
Person
Erle C. Kenton
Directing · 1896–1980 · 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.
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Telephone Time
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The Texan
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Racket Squad
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Public Defender
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House of Dracula
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Island of Lost Souls
Producer

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