As Writer
The Love Expert
1920
5.5
John Emerson
Directing
Birth Date
May 29, 1874
Place of Birth
Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Date of Death
March 7, 1956
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.
Complete Filmography
As Writer
A Virtuous Vamp
1919
6.0
As Writer
Getting Mary Married
1919
4.2
As Director, As Writer
The Americano
1916
5.8
As Writer
The Matrimaniac
1916
6.5
As Director
Less Than the Dust
1916
3.0
As Director
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
1916
5.8
As Director, As Writer
His Picture in the Papers
1916
4.6
As Director, As Writer
Old Heidelberg
1915
5.0
As Director
Ghosts
1915
4.5