About Emma Bell Clifton
Lived 1874 – 1922 (aged 47). Emma Bell Clifton was an American actor and screenwriter.
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.
Her husband was screenwriter Wallace C. Clifton. 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.
Screenwriter The Undying Flame (1917) The Little Diplomat (1919) Silkless Banknote (1920) The Blue Pearl (1920) The Smart Sex (1921)
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Who was Emma Bell Clifton?
American screenwriter (1874-1922)
When was Emma Bell Clifton born?
Emma Bell Clifton was born on 1 November 1874 in Pittsburgh.
When did Emma Bell Clifton die?
Emma Bell Clifton died on 3 August 1922 in Los Angeles.
What was Emma Bell Clifton's occupation?
Emma Bell Clifton was an actor and screenwriter.
What nationality was Emma Bell Clifton?
Emma Bell Clifton was American.
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