John Emerson

Writer

Born: May 29, 1874 (81 years old)

Died: March 7, 1956

Place of birth: Sandusky, Ohio, USA

Biography

John Emerson (born Clifton Paden; May 29, 1874 – March 7, 1956) was an American stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films (many featuring Douglas Fairbanks). Emerson was married to Anita Loos from June 15, 1919, until his death, and prior to that the couple had worked together as a writing team for motion pictures. They would continue to be credited jointly, even as Loos pursued independent projects.

Filmography (15)

• The Girl from Missouri (1934, ★ 7.3)
• Eshaet Hob (1960, ★ 7.8)
• The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916, ★ 5.9)
• Wild and Woolly (1917, ★ 6.3)
• The Social Secretary (1916, ★ 5.6)
• Reaching for the Moon (1917, ★ 5.8)
• San Francisco (1936, ★ 6.5)
• The Matrimaniac (1916, ★ 6.5)
• The Cowboy and the Lady (1938, ★ 6.3)
• Saratoga (1937, ★ 6.4)
• The Struggle (1931, ★ 6.6)
• His Picture in the Papers (1916, ★ 4.6)
• Getting Mary Married (1919, ★ 4.2)
• Conspiracy (1930, ★ 4.8)
• The Love Expert (1920, ★ 5.6)