June Mathis
Biography
June Mathis (born June Beulah Hughes, January 30, 1887 – July 26, 1927) was an American screenwriter. Mathis was the first female executive for Metro/MGM and at only 35, she was the highest paid executive in Hollywood. In 1926 she was voted the third most influential woman in Hollywood, behind Mary Pickford and Norma Talmadge. Mathis is best remembered for discovering Rudolph Valentino and writing such films as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and Blood and Sand (1922).
Known For
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Greed
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
The Greater Glory
Sally
Souls for Sale
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Blood and Sand
The Girl from Montmartre
The Saphead
Camille
The Divorcee
Three Wise Fools
The Conquering Power
The Red Lantern
The Right of Way
The Masked Woman
Some Bride