57 Facts About Emory Johnson

Alfred Emory Johnson was an American actor, director, producer, and writer.

Early in his career, Carl Laemmle chose Emory to become a Universal Studio leading man.

Emory Johnson became part of one of the early Hollywood celebrity marriages when he wed Ella Hall.

Emory Johnson would continue to direct more feature films until the decade's end.

Emory Johnson's father, Alfred Jonsson, was born in Veinge, Halland, Sweden, on February 7,1864.

Emory Johnson's mother, Emilie Mathilda Jonsdotter, was born in Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden, on June 3,1867.

Emory Johnson's father established the Piedmont Baths in 1910 to provide for the family.

Emory Johnson attended Oakland High School, then studied architecture at the University of California, Berkeley.

In 1912,18-year-old Emory Johnson began a motorcar journey through the picturesque Niles Canyon in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Emory Johnson began hanging around the film crews, offering to do odd jobs.

Emory Johnson operated in that capacity until September 1913, when he signed his first movie contract with Essanay.

Emory Johnson appeared in his first film, "Hard Luck Bill" as an uncredited extra.

Emory Johnson was 19 when this film came out on September 13,1913.

Emory Johnson made three more Western short films in 1913.

Emory Johnson marked his first top billing in a short drama, "Italian Love," released on February 19,1914.

Emory Johnson landed roles in the Snakeville comedy series and the Sophie series of comedies.

Emory Johnson worked for Essanay for two years, from 1912 through 1914.

Emory Johnson acted in 23 short films for Essanay, including nine Broncho Billy Westerns.

In January 1916, Emory Johnson signed a contract with Universal Film Manufacturing Company.

Emory Johnson would make 17 movies that year, including six shorts and 11 feature-length Dramas.

Later in the year, Emory Johnson would make two more films with Hobart.

In early 1916, after Emory Johnson had signed his Universal contract, Carl Laemmle of Universal Film Manufacturing Company thought he saw a potential leading man in Johnson.

Emory Johnson hoped to create a movie couple that could make sparks fly on the silver screen.

Emory Johnson was a Universal contract player who happened to be the wife of Wally Reid.

Ultimately, Laemmle thought Emory Johnson did not have the talent or screen presence he wanted.

Emory Johnson wasn't going to become Universal's answer to Wally Reid.

Emory Johnson made "The Gift Girl" released in March 1917.

Emory Johnson puts three more in the can before June 1917.

In reality, Laemmle thought Emory Johnson did not have the talent or screen presence he wanted.

Emory Johnson wasn't going to become Universal's answer to Wally Reid.

Emory Johnson made 27 films for Universal, mostly dramas with a sprinkling of comedies and Westerns.

In 1919, Emory Johnson acted in seven movies, including The Woman Next Door with Ethel Clayton.

Emory Johnson ended 1919 with a role in the successful Alias Mike Moran featuring Wallace Reid and Ann Little.

In 1920, Emory Johnson acted in five films, including Polly of the Storm Country, sharing top billing with Mildred Harris.

Emory Johnson shared top billing with Hobart Bosworth and Bessie Love.

Emory Johnson acted with and often shared top billing with the following leading ladies: Marguerite Clayton, Dorothy Davenport, Louise Lovely, Mary Pickford, Constance Talmadge, Ethel Clayton, Margarita Fischer, Mildred Harris, Ella Hall, Eileen Percy, Bebe Daniels, Bessie Love and Betty Compson.

Emory Johnson made the equivalent of indie films in the 1920s.

In 1923, Emory Johnson finished the third film in his FBO contract, The West~Bound Limited.

Once again, Emilie Emory Johnson wrote both the story and the screenplay.

Emory Johnson earned This movie earned Emory Johnson $179,476.

Emory Johnson agreed to make eight attractions for FBO, including the previous four he had completed.

Alfred Bernard Emory Johnson was only five years old when he died in March 1926.

In 1927, Emory Johnson, now filming under his new Universal contact, released The Fourth Commandment.

Emory Johnson negotiates a new contract with Poverty Row studio, Tiffany-Stahl Productions.

Emory Johnson spent significant portions of 1929 trying to reunite with Ella Hall to repair their marriage.

Emory Johnson's daughter, Diana Marie, was born in October 1929.

In November 1930, Emory Johnson released his first Tiffany-Stahl Productions contract production, The Third Alarm.

Emory Johnson, engaged by Tiffany to direct "The Third Alarm" on the strength of his silent film of the same title for FBO, has been off the picture since the first day's shooting.

In 1944, Emory Johnson moved from Los Angeles to San Mateo, California.

Emory Johnson had spent considerable time managing the affairs at Universal City in California.

Emory Johnson viewed Emory as a "mother's boy," suggesting that his close bond with his mother interfered with their relationship.

Emory Johnson believed that the presence and influence of her mother-in-law in their daily lives went beyond what she considered acceptable.

Now partially disabled, Emory Johnson supported himself with Social Security and small pension checks.

Emory Johnson rented a first-floor studio in a rooming house on North Ellsworth Street in San Mateo, California.

Emory Johnson rushed downstairs, entered the smoke-filled apartment, found a badly-burned Emory, and dragged him to the walkway outside.

Emory Johnson suffered 2nd, and 3rd degree burns over a third of his body.

Emory Johnson chose interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Daisy Columbarium, located in Glendale, California.