Person Details

Birthday: 1896-08-01 16:13:14

Death: 1980-01-28 16:13:14

Aliases: Earl C. Kenton , Earle C. Kenton , Earle Kenton , Earl Kenton , Erle Kenton

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Norborne, Missouri, USA

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Movie Involvements: 80

TV Involvements: 4


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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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The Texan
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Telephone Time
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Telephone Time

(1956) Director
Racket Squad
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Racket Squad

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Public Defender
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Public Defender

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House of Frankenstein
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House of Frankenstein

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House of Dracula
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House of Dracula

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Island of Lost Souls
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Island of Lost Souls

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The Ghost of Frankenstein
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The Ghost of Frankenstein

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Acting

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1936 Theodore Roosevelt
1919 Violinist
1917 The Powder King - the Sweetheart's Father
The Restaurant Owner
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1943 Producer
1932 Producer
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