Alfred Emory Johnson (March 16, 1894 â€" April 18, 1960) was an
American actor, director, producer, and writer. He started acting in
silent films as a teenager. Early in his career, Carl Laemmle choose
Emory to become a Universal studio leading man. He also became part of
one of the early Hollywood celebrity marriages when he wed Universal
Ingénue â€" Ella Hall.In 1922, Emory acted and directed his first
feature film â€" In the Name of The Law. He would continue to direct
more feature films until the end of the decade. By the early 1930s,
his Hollywood career had faded, and he became a portrait photographer.
In 1960, he died from burns sustained in a fire.Emory Johnson was the
son of Swedish parents. His father, Alfred Jönsson (later anglicized
to Johnson), was born in Veinge, Halland, Sweden on February 7, 1864.
Emory's mother was born Emilie Matilda Jönsdotter in Gothenburg,
Västra Götaland, Sweden on June 3, 1867.
American actor, director, producer, and writer. He started acting in
silent films as a teenager. Early in his career, Carl Laemmle choose
Emory to become a Universal studio leading man. He also became part of
one of the early Hollywood celebrity marriages when he wed Universal
Ingénue â€" Ella Hall.In 1922, Emory acted and directed his first
feature film â€" In the Name of The Law. He would continue to direct
more feature films until the end of the decade. By the early 1930s,
his Hollywood career had faded, and he became a portrait photographer.
In 1960, he died from burns sustained in a fire.Emory Johnson was the
son of Swedish parents. His father, Alfred Jönsson (later anglicized
to Johnson), was born in Veinge, Halland, Sweden on February 7, 1864.
Emory's mother was born Emilie Matilda Jönsdotter in Gothenburg,
Västra Götaland, Sweden on June 3, 1867.
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