Erle Cauthorn Kenton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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.
Started out as an actor at Mack Sennett Studios (as one of the Keystone Kops), worked as a gagman and assistant director and was eventually promoted by Sennett to the director's chair.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The World of Abbott and Costello
1965
archive footage, uncredited
The Texan
1958-1960
TV Series 26 episodes
Telephone Time
1956-1958
TV Series 13 episodes
Crossroads
1957
TV Series 3 episodes
Fight for the Title
1957
Short
Sneak Preview
1956
TV Series 1 episode
Passport to Danger
1954-1956
TV Series 4 episodes
Public Defender
1954-1955
TV Series 21 episodes
Big Town
1953-1954
TV Series 2 episodes
The Joe Palooka Story
1954
TV Series 1 episode
Racket Squad
1952-1953
TV Series 11 episodes
Secrets of Beauty
1951
One Too Many
1950
Bob and Sally
1948
as Earle C. Kenton
Little Miss Big
1946
The Cat Creeps
1946
House of Dracula
1945
She Gets Her Man
1945
House of Frankenstein
1944
In Society
1944
uncredited
Prices Unlimited
1944
Short
Always a Bridesmaid
1943
Hit the Ice
1943
: uncredited; fired, replaced by Charles Lamont - uncredited
What We Are Fighting For
1943
Short
It Ain't Hay
1943
How's About It
1943
Who Done It?
1942
Pardon My Sarong
1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
Frisco Lil
1942
North to the Klondike
1942
Flying Cadets
1941
They Meet Again
1941
Naval Academy
1941
Melody for Three
1941
Petticoat Politics
1941
Remedy for Riches
1940
Escape to Paradise
1939
Everything's on Ice
1939
Little Tough Guys in Society
1938
The Lady Objects
1938
She Asked for It
1937
Racketeers in Exile
1937
Devil's Playground
1937
End of the Trail
1936
Counterfeit
1936
Devil's Squadron
1936
Grand Exit
1935
The Public Menace
1935
Party Wire
1935
The Best Man Wins
1935
as Erle Kenton
You're Telling Me!
1934
Search for Beauty
1934
Big Executive
1933
Disgraced
1933
From Hell to Heaven
1933
Island of Lost Souls
1932
Guilty as Hell
1932
X Marks the Spot
1931
Leftover Ladies
1931
as Erle Kenton
Stranger in Town
1931
Lover Come Back
1931
The Last Parade
1931
Those Three French Girls
1930
uncredited
A Royal Romance
1930
Mexicali Rose
1929
Song of Love
1929
Father and Son
1929
Trial Marriage
1929
Companionate Marriage
1928
The Sideshow
1928
Nothing to Wear
1928
The Street of Illusion
1928
Name the Woman
1928
Golf Widows
1928
The Sporting Age
1928
Bare Knees
1928
The Girl in the Pullman
1927
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
1927
Wedding Bill$
1927
as Earle Kenton
I'm the Sheriff
1927
Short
Broke Again
1927
Short
Youth and Beauty
1927
Short
Rooms for Rent
1927
Short
The Palm Beach Girl
1926
The Sap
1926
Other Women's Husbands
1926
The Love Toy
1926
Red Hot Tires
1925
The Danger Signal
1925
A Fool and His Money
1925
The Health Farm Wallop
1924
Short
The Town Hall To-Night
1924
Short
The Title Holder
1924
Short
Bring Him In
1924
Short
All's Swell on the Ocean
1924
Short
So This Is Paris
1924
Short
Westbound
1924/II
Short
West of the Water Bucket
1924
Short
A Day of Rest
1924
Short
Fight and Win
1924
Winning His Way
1924
Short
Andy's Temptation
1924
Short
What's the Use?
1924
Short
Flickering Youth
1924
Short
Picking Peaches
1924
Short
Inbad the Sailor
1923
Short
The Income Tax Collector
1923
Short
The Roaring Lion
1923
Short
Dance or Die
1923
Short
Tea: With a Kick!
1923
The Three Gun-Man
1923
Short
Clothes and Oil
1923
Short
The Wise Cracker
1923
Short
A Poor Fish
1922
Short
The Haunted House
1922
Short
Splitting Hairs
1922
Short
The Landlord
1922
Short
The Piper
1922
Short
Laughing Gas
1922
Short
False Alarm
1922
Short
Business Is Business
1921
Short
A Rural Cinderella
1921
Short
A Perfect Villain
1921
Short
Dodge Your Debts
1921
Short
A Zero Hero
1921
Short
Country Chickens
1921
Short
The Lucky Number
1921
Short
The Love Egg
1921
Short
She Sighed by the Seaside
1921
Short
A Small Town Idol
1921
Dabbling in Art
1921
Short
Love, Honor and Behave!
1920
as Erle Kenton
Fickle Fancy
1920
Short
Movie Fans
1920
Short
His Youthful Fancy
1920
Short
You Wouldn't Believe It
1920
Short
Married Life
1920
Down on the Farm
1920/I
as Erle Kenton
A Lady's Tailor
1919
Short
Salome vs. Shenandoah
1919
Short as Erle Kenton
Among Those Present
1919
Short
No Mother to Guide Him
1919
Short
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Gay Nineties
1942
Short
Director in Skit
End of the Trail
1936
Theodore Roosevelt
You Wouldn't Believe It
1920
Short
Minor Role (uncredited)
Hearts and Flowers
1919
Short
The Violinist (uncredited)
When Love Is Blind
1919
Short
The Smart Aleck (as Earl Kenton)
The Summer Girls
1918
Short
The Heiress's Sweetheart
Her Blighted Love
1918
Short
The Bachelor's Lawyer
His Smothered Love
1918
Short
2nd Crook
Friend Husband
1918/II
Short
The Detective
An International Sneak
1917
Short
The Powder King - the Sweetheart's Father
Are Waitresses Safe?
1917
Short
The Restaurant Owner
Two Crooks
1917
Short
The Banker
His Speedy Finish
1917
Short
Professional Killer
When Hearts Collide
1917
Short
Black Eyes and Blue
1916
Short
The Cop
A Lover's Might
1916
Short
The Bomber
The Surf Girl
1916
Short
Minor Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
His Bread and Butter
1916
Short
Wine Party Guest (uncredited)
A Bath House Blunder
1916
Short
Crazy Man (uncredited)
A Janitor's Wife's Temptation
1915
Short
The Crook
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Texan
TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 1960 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1960