Emory Johnson
American actor, director, producer, and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Emory Johnson (March 16, 1894 – April 18, 1960) was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. As a teenager, he started acting in silent films. Early in his career, Carl Laemmle chose Emory to become a Universal Studio leading man. He also became part of one of the early Hollywood celebrity marriages when he wed Ella Hall.
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Born | Alfred Emory Johnson (1894-03-16)March 16, 1894 |
Died | April 18, 1960(1960-04-18) (aged 66) San Mateo, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
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Years active | 1912–1932 |
Known for | The Third Alarm |
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Children | 4, including Ellen Hall and Richard Emory |
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In 1922, Emory acted and directed his first feature film – In the Name of The Law. He would continue to direct more feature films until the decade's end. By the early 1930s, his Hollywood career had faded, and Johnson became a portrait photographer. In 1960, he died from burns sustained in a fire.