Emma Bell Clifton
American screenwriter during the silent film era / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emma Bell Clifton (1874-1922) was a screenwriter during the silent film era in the United States. She wrote for various studios, including Vitagraph and Universal Studios.
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Emma Bell Clifton | |
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Born | Emma Bell McGraw 1874 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 3, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, author |
Spouse | Wallace C. Clifton |
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Her husband was screenwriter Wallace C. Clifton.[1] The pair had a daughter, Emma Clifton Bucci, who worked as an actress from around 1913 to 1917.
Emma Bell Clifton died from a heart attack at her home in Los Angeles on August 3, 1922. She was living at the Virginia Apartments on Hollywood Boulevard after recently moving to Hollywood to serve as Olga Petrova's agent.[2][3][4]