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Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, [1] with his most famous film being Island of Lost Souls starring Charles Laughton.
Erle C. Kenton. Director: The Ghost of Frankenstein. Erle C. Kenton entered films as an actor with the Mack Sennett troupe (he was one of the original Keystone Kops). In addition to acting, he performed pretty much any kind of behind-the-scenes job he could get, and by 1919 Sennett gave him a job directing two-reel comedies.
- January 1, 1
- Norboro, Montana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Glendale, California, USA
Erle C. Kenton was a movie director most commonly associated with Universal Pictures. Although he began his career as early as 1916, he is most remembered for his work during the 1940s where he directed three films that became part of the "Universal Monsters" franchise.
Erle C. Kenton. Director: The Ghost of Frankenstein. Erle C. Kenton entered films as an actor with the Mack Sennett troupe (he was one of the original Keystone Kops).
- August 1, 1896
- January 28, 1980
American director Erle C Kenton, who made more than a passing impression on the golden age of classic monsters, was born Erle Cauthorn Kenton on the 1st of August, 1896, in Norborne, Missouri.
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.
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Island of Lost Souls is a 1932 American science fiction horror film directed by Erle C. Kenton. Produced and distributed by Paramount Productions, it is based on H. G. Wells ' 1896 novel The Island of Doctor Moreau, and stars Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, and Kathleen Burke.
