FILM DIRECTOR
Erle C. Kenton
1896 - 1980

Erle C. Kenton
Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being Island of Lost Souls starring Charles Laughton. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Erle C. Kenton is the 1,634th most popular film director, the 12,552nd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,086th in 2019) and the 472nd most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Erle C. Kenton ranks 1,634 out of 2,041. Before him are James Bridges, S. J. Suryah, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Alex Cox, Richard LaGravenese, and Bimal Roy. After him are Rick Rosenthal, Todd Solondz, Lisa Cholodenko, Sergey Mikaelyan, Hito Steyerl, and Felix van Groeningen.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJames Bridges
1936 - 1993
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 1,628
S. J. Suryah
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 1,629
Lucile Hadžihalilović
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 1,630
Alex Cox
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 1,631
Richard LaGravenese
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 1,632
Bimal Roy
1909 - 1966
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,633
Erle C. Kenton
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,634
Rick Rosenthal
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,635
Todd Solondz
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,636
Lisa Cholodenko
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,637
Sergey Mikaelyan
1923 - 2016
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,638
Hito Steyerl
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 1,639
Felix van Groeningen
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 1,640
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1896, Erle C. Kenton ranks 274. Before him are Pavel Antokolsky, R. C. Sherriff, Louis Fischer, Ian Wolfe, Ivan Dresser, and Ruth Etting. After him are Reverend Gary Davis, Lilyan Tashman, Ella Hall, Everett Dirksen, Ruth Donnelly, and Constance Binney. Among people deceased in 1980, Erle C. Kenton ranks 298. Before him are George Tobias, Barbara Pym, Peter Broeker, Lillian Randolph, Herbert Flam, and Sahir Ludhianvi. After him are Carmel Myers, Duke Pearson, William O. Douglas, Virginia Brown Faire, Milburn Stone, and Dorothy Phillips.
Others Born in 1896
Go to all RankingsPavel Antokolsky
WRITER
1896 - 1978
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 268
R. C. Sherriff
WRITER
1896 - 1975
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 269
Louis Fischer
JOURNALIST
1896 - 1970
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 270
Ian Wolfe
ACTOR
1896 - 1992
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 271
Ivan Dresser
ATHLETE
1896 - 1956
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 272
Ruth Etting
SINGER
1896 - 1978
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 273
Erle C. Kenton
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 274
Reverend Gary Davis
MUSICIAN
1896 - 1972
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 275
Lilyan Tashman
ACTOR
1896 - 1934
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 276
Ella Hall
ACTOR
1896 - 1981
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 277
Everett Dirksen
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1969
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 278
Ruth Donnelly
ACTOR
1896 - 1982
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 279
Constance Binney
ACTOR
1896 - 1989
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 280
Others Deceased in 1980
Go to all RankingsGeorge Tobias
ACTOR
1901 - 1980
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 292
Barbara Pym
WRITER
1913 - 1980
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 293
Peter Broeker
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 1980
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 294
Lillian Randolph
ACTOR
1914 - 1980
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 295
Herbert Flam
TENNIS PLAYER
1928 - 1980
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 296
Sahir Ludhianvi
WRITER
1921 - 1980
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 297
Erle C. Kenton
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 298
Carmel Myers
ACTOR
1899 - 1980
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 299
Duke Pearson
MUSICIAN
1932 - 1980
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 300
William O. Douglas
LAWYER
1898 - 1980
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 301
Virginia Brown Faire
ACTOR
1904 - 1980
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 302
Milburn Stone
ACTOR
1904 - 1980
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 303
Dorothy Phillips
ACTOR
1889 - 1980
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 304
In United States
Among people born in United States, Erle C. Kenton ranks 12,556 out of 20,380. Before him are Janet Napolitano (1957), Kim Greist (1958), Eddie Johnson (1984), Wayne Sermon (1984), Ellen McLain (1952), and Will Forte (1970). After him are Christa Miller (1964), Jimmie Johnson (1975), Dallas Roberts (1970), Howard Georgi (1947), Frank Ocean (1987), and Antonio Tarver (1968).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJanet Napolitano
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,550
Kim Greist
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,551
Eddie Johnson
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,552
Wayne Sermon
MUSICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,553
Ellen McLain
SINGER
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,554
Will Forte
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,555
Erle C. Kenton
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,556
Christa Miller
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,557
Jimmie Johnson
RACING DRIVER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,558
Dallas Roberts
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,559
Howard Georgi
PHYSICIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,560
Frank Ocean
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,561
Antonio Tarver
BOXER
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 12,562
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Erle C. Kenton ranks 472. Before him are Rich Moore (1963), Dennis Muren (1946), John Francis Dillon (1884), Allison Anders (1954), James Bridges (1936), and Richard LaGravenese (1959). After him are Rick Rosenthal (1949), Todd Solondz (1959), Lisa Cholodenko (1964), Ari Aster (1986), Shirley Clarke (1919), and Deran Sarafian (1958).
Rich Moore
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 466
Dennis Muren
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 467
John Francis Dillon
1884 - 1934
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 468
Allison Anders
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 469
James Bridges
1936 - 1993
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 470
Richard LaGravenese
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 471
Erle C. Kenton
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 472
Rick Rosenthal
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 473
Todd Solondz
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 474
Lisa Cholodenko
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 475
Ari Aster
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 476
Shirley Clarke
1919 - 1997
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 477
Deran Sarafian
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 478