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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
Anita Loos and John Emerson in Edward Steichen photo for Vanity Fair, July 1928 In 1918, Famous Players–Lasky offered the couple a four-picture deal in New York for more money than they had been making with the Fairbanks unit.
His Picture in the Papers is a 1916 American silent comedy film written and directed by John Emerson. Anita Loos also wrote the film's scenario. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Loretta Blake and features Erich von Stroheim in a minor role.
Private Collection. The Emerson and Loos team parted with Fairbanks in 1918 when he began making his swashbuckling epics, but Loos continued working with Emerson and the two eventually married in 1920. Joseph Schenck, head of Associated First National Pictures, signed contracts with Loos and Emerson to make films for Constance Talmadge.
While under contract at Triangle, Loos began a professional association with director John Emerson, who she would later marry. The two worked on many films together, frequently for Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Constance Talmadge, with Emerson often credited as co-screenwriter, though his script contributions are questionable.
Mar 30, 2022 · The first program in our This Woman’s Work series will highlight the dynamic, decades-long career of screenwriter Anita Loos (1888-1981), a California native who became one of the first female screenwriter on staff in Hollywood when she was hired at Triangle Film Corporation in 1915 by D.W. Griffith.
Mar 18, 2021 · Loos and Emerson signed a deal with Famous Players-Lasky and moved to New York, creating “John Emerson-Anita Loos Productions,” working with newcomers like Billie Burke, Marion Davies, and Norma Talmadge.
