June Mathis | |
|---|---|
 Mathis, c.1920 | |
| Born | June Beulah Hughes January 30, 1887 Leadville, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1927 (aged 40) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Years active | 1916–1927 |
| Known for | Discovering Rudolph Valentino |
| Spouse |
Sylvano Balboni (m. 1924) |
June Mathis (born June Beulah Hughes,[1] 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.[2] In 1926 she was voted the third most influential woman in Hollywood, behind Mary Pickford and Norma Talmadge.[3] 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).
- ^ Bachman, Gregg; Slater, Thomas J. (2002). American Silent Film: Discovering Marginalized Voices. SIU Press. p. 203. ISBN 0-8093-2402-4.
- ^ Soares, Andre (April 1, 2007). "June Mathis: Q&A with Author Allan Ellenberger". altfg.com. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
- ^ Journal of Humanities. 2007.