John Emerson

John Emerson

Known for
Writing
Born
May 29, 1874
Died
March 7, 1956 (aged 81)
Birthplace
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.

Known For

Filmography

1960
Eshaet Hob poster

Eshaet Hob

Movie · Original Story

1934
Social Register poster

Social Register

Movie · Story

1934
The Girl from Missouri poster

The Girl from Missouri

Movie · Screenplay

1931
Ex-Bad Boy poster

Ex-Bad Boy

Movie · Writer

1931
The Struggle poster

The Struggle

Movie · Screenstory

1930
Conspiracy poster

Conspiracy

Movie · Theatre Play

1929
The Fall of Eve poster

The Fall of Eve

Movie · Story

1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes poster

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Movie · Writer

1926
The Whole Town's Talking poster

The Whole Town's Talking

Movie · Theatre Play

1925
Learning to Love poster

Learning to Love

Movie · Screenplay

1924
Three Miles Out poster

Three Miles Out

Movie · Scenario Writer

1923
Dulcy poster

Dulcy

Movie · Writer

1922
Red Hot Romance poster

Red Hot Romance

Movie · Screenplay, Story

1922
Polly of the Follies poster

Polly of the Follies

Movie · Writer

1921
Mama's Affair poster

Mama's Affair

Movie · Writer

1921
Woman's Place poster

Woman's Place

Movie · Writer

1920
Dangerous Business

Dangerous Business

Movie · Writer

1920
The Perfect Woman poster

The Perfect Woman

Movie · Writer

1920
In Search of a Sinner poster

In Search of a Sinner

Movie · Writer

1920
Two Weeks poster

Two Weeks

Movie · Writer

1920
The Love Expert poster

The Love Expert

Movie · Writer

1919
Under the Top poster

Under the Top

Movie · Story

1919
Getting Mary Married poster

Getting Mary Married

Movie · Writer

1919
The Isle of Conquest poster

The Isle of Conquest

Movie · Writer

1919
A Temperamental Wife poster

A Temperamental Wife

Movie · Writer

1919
A Virtuous Vamp poster

A Virtuous Vamp

Movie · Writer

1919
Oh, You Women! poster

Oh, You Women!

Movie · Writer

1918
Come on In poster

Come on In

Movie · Writer

1918
Let's Get a Divorce poster

Let's Get a Divorce

Movie · Writer

1918
Hit-the-Trail Holliday poster

Hit-the-Trail Holliday

Movie · Writer

1918
Good-Bye, Bill poster

Good-Bye, Bill

Movie · Writer

1917
Down to Earth poster

Down to Earth

Movie · Writer

1917
Reaching for the Moon poster

Reaching for the Moon

Movie · Writer

1916
Macbeth poster

Macbeth

Movie · Writer

1916
The Social Secretary poster

The Social Secretary

Movie · Writer, Screenplay

1916
The Matrimaniac poster

The Matrimaniac

Movie · Screenplay

1916
His Picture in the Papers poster

His Picture in the Papers

Movie · Writer

1916
The Americano poster

The Americano

Movie · Writer

1915
Old Heidelberg poster

Old Heidelberg

Movie · Writer

1914
The Conspiracy poster

The Conspiracy

Movie · Writer

1912
Geronimo’s Last Raid

Geronimo’s Last Raid

Movie · Writer