Erle C. Kenton

Erle C. Kenton

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Norborne, Missouri, USA
August 1, 1896

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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Erle C. Kenton 1
Erle C. Kenton 2

Representative Works

Married Life
Married Life
9.0
/ English
House of Dracula
House of Dracula
5.5
/ English
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
7.0
/ English
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong
6.5
/ English
Petticoat Politics
Petticoat Politics
9.0
/ English
Wedding Bills
Wedding Bills
8.0
/ English
Golf Widows
Golf Widows
3.7
/ English
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay
6.5
/ English
You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me!
6.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942Nominee

Best Director

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Island of Lost Souls
1932Nominee

Best Director

Island of Lost Souls

Married Life
1920Winner

Best Director

Married Life

Career Highlights

House of Dracula
1945Highlight

Best Director

House of Dracula

House of Frankenstein
1944Highlight

Best Director

House of Frankenstein

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