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Erle C. Kenton

Erle C. Kenton

Born: 1896-08-01 • Norborne, Missouri, USA

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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.

Filmography
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End of the Trail
1936 • Theodore Roosevelt
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Hearts and Flowers
1919 • Violinist
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An International Sneak
1917 • The Powder King - the Sweetheart's Father
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Are Waitresses Safe?
1917 • The Restaurant Owner
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Two Crooks
1917 • The Banker