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Elmer Clifton‌

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Elmer Clifton

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Elmer Clifton

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1890-03-12

Popularity

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Biography

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.

Movie Credits

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation‌
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages‌
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calendar 1916

The Fox Woman

The Fox Woman‌
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calendar 1915

I Am Not a Racist

I Am Not a Racist‌
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John Barleycorn

John Barleycorn‌
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calendar 1914

The Folly of Anne

The Folly of Anne‌
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The Lost House

The Lost House‌
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calendar 1915

The Lily and the Rose

The Lily and the Rose‌
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The Sisters

The Sisters‌
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Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska

Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska‌
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calendar 1914

A Duel for Love

A Duel for Love‌
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The Missing Links

The Missing Links‌
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Martin Eden

Martin Eden‌
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calendar 1914

The Sable Lorcha

The Sable Lorcha‌
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Nina, the Flower Girl

Nina, the Flower Girl‌
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calendar 1917

Acquitted

Acquitted‌
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calendar 1916

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