Actor

Erle C. Kenton

Directing

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

1.4

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Movies: 84Series: 4Crew credits: 86

TMDB ID: 29755

IMDb ID: nm0448915

Known for: Directing

Born: August 1, 1896

Died: January 28, 1980

Age: 83

Place of birth: Norborne, Missouri, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1917 - 1998

Years active: 82

Average TMDB rating: 6.25

Wikidata: Q219499

Also known as

Earl C. Kenton • Earle C. Kenton • Earle Kenton • Earl Kenton • Erle Kenton

Other jobs

Director (84)Producer (2)

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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.