Erle C. Kenton

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Erle C. Kenton

Directing August 1, 1896

Norborne, Missouri, USA

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 i…

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Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

6.9 1932 Movie
The Texan

The Texan

6.0 1958 TV Show
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

6.1 1944 Movie
The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein

5.8 1942 Movie
Telephone Time

Telephone Time

6.5 1956 TV Show
House of Dracula

House of Dracula

5.5 1945 Movie
Public Defender

Public Defender

6.3 1954 TV Show
Racket Squad

Racket Squad

6.5 1951 TV Show
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

7.0 1942 Movie
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

6.5 1942 Movie
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

6.5 1943 Movie
You're Telling Me!

You're Telling Me!

6.3 1934 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1958
    The Texan

    TV show Director

  2. 1957
    Fight for the Title

    Movie Director

  3. 1956
    Telephone Time

    TV show Director

  4. 1954
    Public Defender

    TV show Director

  5. 1952
    Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics

    Movie Director

  6. 1951
    Why Men Leave Home

    Movie Director

  7. 1951
    Racket Squad

    TV show Director

  8. 1950
    One Too Many

    Movie Director

  9. 1948
    Bob and Sally

    Movie Director

  10. 1946
    The Cat Creeps

    Movie Director

  11. 1946
    Little Miss Big

    Movie Director

  12. 1945
    House of Dracula

    Movie Director

  13. 1945
    She Gets Her Man

    Movie Director

  14. 1944
    House of Frankenstein

    Movie Director

  15. 1944
    Prices Unlimited

    Movie Director

  16. 1943
    Crazy House

    Movie Producer

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  1. 1943
    Always a Bridesmaid

    Movie Director

  2. 1943
    It Ain't Hay

    Movie Director

  3. 1943
    How's About It

    Movie Director

  4. 1943
    What We Are Fighting For

    Movie Director

  5. 1942
    Who Done It?

    Movie Director

  6. 1942
    Pardon My Sarong

    Movie Director

  7. 1942
    The Ghost of Frankenstein

    Movie Director

  8. 1942
    Frisco Lil

    Movie Director

  9. 1942
    North to the Klondike

    Movie Director

  10. 1941
    Flying Cadets

    Movie Director

  11. 1941
    They Meet Again

    Movie Director

  12. 1941
    Melody for Three

    Movie Director

  13. 1941
    Naval Academy

    Movie Director

  14. 1941
    Petticoat Politics

    Movie Director

  15. 1940
    Remedy for Riches

    Movie Director

  16. 1939
    Escape to Paradise

    Movie Director

  17. 1939
    Everything's on Ice

    Movie Director

  18. 1939
    A Small Town Idol

    Movie Director

  19. 1938
    Little Tough Guys in Society

    Movie Director

  20. 1938
    The Lady Objects

    Movie Director

  21. 1937
    She Asked for It

    Movie Director

  22. 1937
    Racketeers in Exile

    Movie Director

  23. 1937
    Devil's Playground

    Movie Director

  24. 1936
    End of the Trail

    Movie Theodore Roosevelt