John Emerson
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 29, 1874
- Died
- March 7, 1956
- Birthplace
- Sandusky, Ohio, USA
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
Eshaet Hob 1960
Original Story
The Cowboy and the Lady 1938
Additional Writing
Saratoga 1937
Associate Producer
Mama Steps Out 1937
Producer
San Francisco 1936
Producer
The Girl from Missouri 1934
Screenplay
Social Register 1934
Story
The Struggle 1931
Screenstory
Ex-Bad Boy 1931
Writer
Conspiracy 1930
Theatre Play
The Fall of Eve 1929
Story
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1928
Writer
The Whole Town's Talking 1926
Theatre Play
Learning to Love 1925
Screenplay
Three Miles Out 1924
Scenario Writer
Dulcy 1923
Writer
Red Hot Romance 1922
Screenplay, Story
Polly of the Follies 1922
Writer, Director
Woman's Place 1921
Writer
Mama's Affair 1921
Writer
- Dangerous Business
Dangerous Business 1920
Writer, Producer
The Perfect Woman 1920
Writer
The Love Expert 1920
Producer, Writer
In Search of a Sinner 1920
Writer
Two Weeks 1920
Writer
A Virtuous Vamp 1919
Writer
The Isle of Conquest 1919
Writer
A Temperamental Wife 1919
Writer, Producer, Supervisor of Production Resources
Oh, You Women! 1919
Director, Writer
Getting Mary Married 1919
Writer
Under the Top 1919
Story
Good-Bye, Bill 1918
Director, Writer, Producer
Come on In 1918
Director, Writer
Hit-the-Trail Holliday 1918
Writer
Let's Get a Divorce 1918
Writer
Reaching for the Moon 1917
Director, Writer
Down to Earth 1917
Writer, Director
Wild and Woolly 1917
Director
In Again, Out Again 1917
Director
The Americano 1916
Director, Writer
The Matrimaniac 1916
Screenplay
Less Than the Dust 1916
Director
The Social Secretary 1916
Director, Writer, Screenplay
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish 1916
Director
Macbeth 1916
Writer, Director
The Flying Torpedo 1916
as Winthrop Clavering
His Picture in the Papers 1916
Director, Writer
Old Heidelberg 1915
Director, Writer
Ghosts 1915
Director
The Failure 1915
as Tom Warder
The Bachelor's Romance 1915
as David Holmes
The Conspiracy 1914
as Winthrop Clavering, Writer
- The Grey Sentinel
The Grey Sentinel 1913
Actor
- Geronimo’s Last Raid
Geronimo’s Last Raid 1912
Director, Writer
Credits from TMDB.