John Emerson (filmmaker)

John Emerson
Emerson gluing a moustache on Frank Stockdale, 1921
Born	Clifton Paden (1874-05-29)May 29, 1874 Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Died	March 7, 1956(1956-03-07) (aged 81) Pasadena, California, United States
Resting place	Etna Cemetery, Etna, California
Occupation(s)	Actor, playwright, director, producer, writer
Spouse	Anita Loos ​ (m. 1919)​
2nd President of the Actors' Equity Association
In office 1919–1928
Preceded by	Francis Wilson
Succeeded by	Frank Gillmore

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.