John Emerson

Born: 1874-05-29

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.


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The Failure

as Tom Warder
Released: 1915-05-27

Theatrical manager Isaac Shuman has a reputation for "taking advantage" of young girls who want...

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The Bachelor's Romance

as David Holmes
Released: 1915-02-11

The Bachelor's Romance

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The Flying Torpedo

as Winthrop Clavering
Released: 1916-03-12

In the future (1921), an alliance of several foreign countries plot to attack the US. American...

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The Conspiracy

as Winthrop Clavering
Released: 1914-12-10

Winthrop Clavering a mystery writer, is continually ridiculed for the fiction of the crimes he...

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