Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 1, 1896
Died
January 28, 1980 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Norborne, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
- Earl C. Kenton
- Earle C. Kenton
- Earle Kenton
- Earl Kenton
- Erle Kenton
Erle C. Kenton
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.
Known For
Directing
The Cat Creeps
Director
1946
House of Dracula
Director
1945
House of Frankenstein
Director
1944
It Ain't Hay
Director
1943
Who Done It?
Director
1942
Pardon My Sarong
Director
1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Director
1942
You're Telling Me!
Director
1934
Search for Beauty
Director
1934
Island of Lost Souls
Producer, Director
1932