Erle C. Kenton

Erle C. Kenton

Kenton in 1921
Born (1896-08-01)August 1, 1896
Norborne, Missouri, USA
Died January 28, 1980(1980-01-28) (aged 83)
Glendale, California, USA
Occupation Film director
Years active 1916-1957

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.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. Billy Hathorn, "Roy Bean, Temple Houston, Bill Longley, Ranald Mackenzie, Buffalo Bill, Jr., and the Texas Rangers: Depictions of West Texans in Series Television, 1955 to 1967", West Texas Historical Review, Vol. 89 (2013), p. 111

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