Joseph Kane

Joseph Kane

director, producer, editor

Joseph Kane was born on Mar 19, 1894 in USA. Joseph Kane's big-screen debut came with The Bronc Stomper directed by Leo D. Maloney in 1928.

Joseph Kane's career as a professional cellist ended when he became a film editor in 1926. His directing career started with co-directing serials for Mascot and Republic, and he soon became Republic's top western director. He handled many of John Wayne's Republic westerns of the 1940s, and piloted numerous Roy Rogers and Gene Autry films (he was once asked in an interview why he did so many westerns. He replied, "I like the outdoors. The horses. The cowboys. I like that."). Unlike most Republic house directors, Kane was credited as associate producer on many of his films. He stayed at Republic until the studio's demise in 1959, and after freelancing for mostly independent production companies, he turned to directing TV series.

  • Birthday

    Mar 19, 1894
  • Place of Birth

    San Diego, California, USA

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