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June Mathis (born June Beulah Hughes, January 30, 1887 – July 26, 1927) was an American screenwriter. Mathis was the first female executive for Metro/MGM and at only 35, she was the highest paid executive in Hollywood. In 1926 she was voted the third most influential woman in Hollywood, behind Mary Pickford and Norma Talmadge.
Jun 22, 2024 · June Mathis (born June 30, 1892?, Leadville, Colo., U.S.—died June 26, 1927, New York, N.Y.) was an American scriptwriter, who helped establish the primacy of the script in American silent films.
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Jul 26, 2020 · Remembering June Mathis on the anniversary of her death. A great and true friend to Rudolph Valentino. Set photos and film clips from "Eyes of Youth" (1919), "The Four Horsemen of the...
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Learn about June Mathis, one of the most influential women in Hollywood during the silent era. She was a screenwriter, casting director, film editor, and the only female executive at Metro Pictures.
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June Mathis. Writer: Greed. June Mathis was born June Beulah Hughes in 1887 in Leadville, Colorado. Her father died at a young age and her mother married William Mathis. She grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, which she would proudly consider her hometown for the rest of her life.
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June Mathis was a prolific and influential screenwriter and producer in the silent era, who discovered Rudolph Valentino and worked with Alla Nazimova and Colleen Moore. Learn about her life, career, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Aug 16, 2015 · Responsible for writing and co-writing at least 114 feature films, June Mathis is today almost solely remembered in connection with one of the silver screen’s most popular idols: Rudolph Valentino.