John B. Clymer (March 6, 1887 – May 24, 1937) was a Hollywood film screenwriter. His career spans the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

era to the early talking films. His first film ''

The Supreme Impulse ''The Supreme Impulse'' is a 1915 American silent short film comedy-drama film directed by Lucius Henderson. Starring William Garwood in the lead role with Violet Mersereau Violet Mersereau (October 2, 1892 – November 12, 1975) was an Ameri ...

'' was produced in 1915. His last film, ''

The Gentleman Misbehaves ''The Gentleman Misbehaves'' is a 1946 American musical comedy film directed by George Sherman and starring Bob Haymes and Hillary Brooke. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * Bob Haymes as Edgar Raleigh * Osa Ma ...

'', was released posthumously in 1946.

Biography

He was born on March 6, 1887, in

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. He died in Hollywood, California, on May 24, 1937, from a

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Selected filmography

* ''

Ashes of Embers ''Ashes of Embers'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Kaufman and Edward José. It was produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Pauline Frederick is the star of the picture. She ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

The Duchess of Doubt ''The Duchess of Doubt'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by George D. Baker. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Ricca Allen, and Frank Currier, and was released on May 28, 1917. Cast Production Some of the scenes were shot on location in ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Landloper ''The Landloper'' is a 1918 American silent romance adventure film directed by George Irving and starring Harold Lockwood, Pauline Curley, Stanton Heck, William Clifford, Bert Starkey, and Gertrude Maloney. It is based on the 1915 novel of the s ...

'' (1918) * '' Everywoman's Husband'' (1918) * '' The Lightning Raider'' (1919) * '' What Am I Bid?'' (1919) * ''

The Delicious Little Devil ''The Delicious Little Devil'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film starring Mae Murray and Rudolph Valentino. A 35 mm print of the film is housed at the EYE Film Instituut Nederland,The Mystery of 13 ''The Mystery of 13'' is a 1919 American drama film, drama film serial directed by Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford. Cast * Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford as Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly * Rosemary Theby as Marian Green * Peter Gerald as Hugo M ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Hawk's Trail ''The Hawk's Trail'' is a 1919 American crime film, crime film serial directed by W. S. Van Dyke. It is considered to be a lost film. Cast * King Baggot as Sheldon Steele / The Hawk * Grace Darmond as Claire Drake * Rhea Mitchell as Jean Drake ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Hope Diamond Mystery ''The Hope Diamond Mystery'' is a 1921 American 15-chapter action film serial directed by Stuart Paton and featuring Grace Darmond, George Chesebro, May Yohe, and Boris Karloff. The screenplay was written by Charles Goddard and John B. Clymer, b ...

'' (1921) * '' Unconquered Woman'' (1922) * ''

Hills of Missing Men ''Hills of Missing Men'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring McGowan, Florence Gilbert and Helen Holmes.Munden p.350 Synopsis An American army officer goes undercover in Baja California to battle aga ...

'' (1922) * ''

When Danger Smiles ''When Danger Smiles'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William Duncan and starring Duncan, Edith Johnson and James Farley.Langman, p. 503 Cast * William Duncan as Ray Chapman * Edith Johnson as Frania Caravelle * James F ...

'' (1922) * '' According to Hoyle'' (1922) * '' Duped'' (1925) * ''

The Lone Eagle The Lone Eagle is a 1927 American silent melodrama directed by Emory Johnson, based on the story by Emilie Johnson, and starring Raymond Keane, Barbara Kent and Nigel Barrie. It was released by Universal Pictures on September 18, 1927. Plot Du ...

'' (1927) * '' The Wild West Show'' (1928) * '' Phyllis of the Follies'' (1928) * '' A House Divided'' (1931)

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