Elmer Clifton, (1890 - 1949) was an American writer, director, and actor from the early silent days. A collaborator of DW Griffith, he appeared in The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance before giving up acting in 1919 to concentrate on work behind the camera. In the sound era, Clifton wrote and directed many low-budget westerns, and was working up to his death in 1949 of a cerebral hemorrhage. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... David Lewelyn Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director (commonly known as D. W. Griffith) best known for his film The Birth of a Nation. ... The Birth of a Nation was one of the most popular films of the silent era. ... Intolerance is the lack of ability or willingness to tolerate something. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Broncho Billy Anderson, from The Great Train Robbery The Western movie is one of the classic American film genres. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... A cerebral hemorrhage or hemorrhagic stroke is a form of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or bleeds. ...