Elmer Clifton
Aktor, Reżyseria, Scenariusz, Produkcja
12 marca 1890 — 15 października 1949 (59 years)
Born in Chicago, he was an actor in touring stock companies before making his screen debut in 1912. Joining D.W. Griffith's Fine Arts Studio in 1914, he was cast as Union officer Phil Stoneman in "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) and as The Rhapsodie in the Babylonian story of "Intolerance" (1916). He was also a second-unit director for those films. Promoted to director in 1917, Clifton supervised several successful Fine Arts comedies starring Dorothy Gish while continuing to serve as Griffith's assistant. Their association culminated with the blockbuster "Way Down East" (1920). Clifton shot much of its famous "Rescue from the ice" sequence and doubled for star Richard Barthelmess in the riskier scenes. He then left Griffith to form his own production company and had a smash hit with "Down to the Sea in Ships" (1922), a colorful whaling saga made on location in New England. It made a star of future "It Girl" Clara Bow, who appeared as a cross-dressing stowaway. In 1923 Clifton signed a lucrative seven-year contract with Fox and was poised to become one of Hollywood's major directors. Then tragedy struck. He was filming "The Warrens of Virginia" in Texas when his lead actress died from burns in an accident on the set. Although Clifton was blameless in the incident, he was fired by Fox and his career never regained its momentum.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmografia
| 1919 | The Fall of Babylon · as The Rhapsode |
| 1916 | Intolerance · as The Rhapsode (babylonian Story)Na Plex |
| 1915 | The Lily and the Rose · as Allison Edwards |
| 1915 | The Birth of a Nation · as Stoneman's Elder Son Phil |
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| 1949 | Not WantedNa Plex |
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| 1944 | The Whispering SkullNa Plex |
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| 1944 | Gangsters of the FrontierNa Plex |
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| 1944 | Spook TownNa Plex |
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| 1943 | Boss of RawhideNa Plex |
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| 1941 | City of Missing GirlsNa Plex |
| 1940 | Isle of DestinyNa Plex |
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| 1938 | Assassin of YouthNa Plex |
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| 1936 | Ten Laps to GoNa Plex |
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| 1949 | The Judge · as Screenplay |
| 1948 | Sunset Carson Rides AgainNa Plex |
| 1947 | West to Glory · as Screenplay |
| 1947 | Rainbow Over the Rockies · as Screenplay |
| 1945 | Frontier Fugitives · as Screenplay |
| 1945 | Marked for Murder · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Youth Aflame · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Gangsters of the Frontier · as ScreenplayNa Plex |
| 1944 | Gunsmoke Mesa · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Seven Doors to Death · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Brand of the Devil · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Spook Town · as ScreenplayNa Plex |
| 1944 | The Pinto Bandit · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Guns of the Law · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Outlaw Roundup · as Screenplay |
| 1943 | Raiders of San Joaquin · as Screenplay |
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| 1942 | The Old Chisholm Trail · as Screenplay |
| 1941 | I'll Sell My Life · as Screenplay |
| 1938 | The Secret of Treasure Island · as Screenplay |
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| 1935 | Rough Riding Ranger · as Screenplay |
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| 1938 | Assassin of Youth · as Associate ProducerNa Plex |
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| 1950 | The Gabby Hayes Show (1950) · as Original Screenplay |
| 1946 | Outlaws of the Plains · as Story |
| 1946 | Ambush Trail · as Original Screenplay |
| 1946 | Lightning Raiders · as Original Story |
| 1943 | Boss of Rawhide · as StoryNa Plex |
| 1943 | Teen Age · as Story |
| 1943 | Cheyenne Roundup · as Story |
| 1941 | City of Missing Girls · as Original Story ByNa Plex |
| 1941 | Trail of the Silver Spurs · as Story |
| 1938 | Assassin of Youth · as StoryNa Plex |
| 1936 | Wolves of the Sea · as Story |
| 1931 | Beneath the Southern Cross · as Supervising Producer |
| 1916 | Intolerance · as First Assistant DirectorNa Plex |
| 1915 | The Birth of a Nation · as Assistant Director |