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
| Birth Location | Norborne, Missouri, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896-08-01 |
| Died | 1980-01-28 |
Movies
End of the Trail
as Theodore Roosevelt
1936
Hearts and Flowers
as Violinist
1919
An International Sneak
as The Powder King - the Sweetheart's Father
1917
Are Waitresses Safe?
as The Restaurant Owner
1917
Movies
Fight for the Title
Director
1957
1952
Why Men Leave Home
Director
1951
One Too Many
Director
1950
Bob and Sally
Director
1948
The Cat Creeps
Director
1946
Little Miss Big
Director
1946
House of Dracula
Director
1945
She Gets Her Man
Director
1945
House of Frankenstein
Director
1944
Prices Unlimited
Director
1944
Crazy House
Producer
1943
Always a Bridesmaid
Director
1943
It Ain't Hay
Director
1943
How's About It
Director
1943
Who Done It?
Director
1942
Pardon My Sarong
Director
1942
Frisco Lil
Director
1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Director
1942
North to the Klondike
Director
1942
Flying Cadets
Director
1941
They Meet Again
Director
1941
Melody for Three
Director
1941
Naval Academy
Director
1941
Petticoat Politics
Director
1941
Remedy for Riches
Director
1940
Escape to Paradise
Director
1939
Everything's on Ice
Director
1939
A Small Town Idol
Director
1939
Little Tough Guys in Society
Director
1938
The Lady Objects
Director
1938
She Asked for It
Director
1937
Racketeers in Exile
Director
1937
Devil's Playground
Director
1937
End of the Trail
Director
1936
Counterfeit
Director
1936
Devil's Squadron
Director
1936
Grand Exit
Director
1935
The Public Menace
Director
1935
Party Wire
Director
1935
The Best Man Wins
Director
1935
You're Telling Me!
Director
1934
Search for Beauty
Director
1934
Big Executive
Director
1933
Disgraced!
Director
1933
From Hell to Heaven
Director
1933
Island of Lost Souls
Director
1932
Island of Lost Souls
Producer
1932
Guilty as Hell
Director
1932
X Marks the Spot
Director
1931
Left Over Ladies
Director
1931
Stranger in Town
Director
1931
The Last Parade
Director
1931
A Royal Romance
Director
1930
Mexicali Rose
Director
1929
Song of Love
Director
1929
Father and Son
Director
1929
Trial Marriage
Director
1929
The Sideshow
Director
1928
Nothing to Wear
Director
1928
Companionate Marriage
Director
1928
Name the Woman
Director
1928
The Sporting Age
Director
1928
Bare Knees
Director
1928
The Girl in the Pullman
Director
1927
I'm the Sheriff
Director
1927
The Palm Beach Girl
Director
1926
Other Women's Husbands
Director
1926
The Love Toy
Director
1926
The Danger Signal
Director
1926
Red Hot Tires
Director
1925
A Fool and His Money
Director
1925
Flickering Youth
Director
1924
Picking Peaches
Director
1924
Inbad the Sailor
Director
1923
Tea- With a Kick!
Director
1923
Dodge Your Debts
Director
1921
She Sighed by the Seaside
Director
1921
A Small Town Idol
Director
1921
Down on the Farm
Director
1920
