Edward Laemmle(October 25, 1887 – April 2, 1937) was an American film director of thesilent era.He directed more than 60 films between 1920 and 1935.
Edward Laemmle | |
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 Laemmle in 1920 | |
| Born | October 25, 1887 |
| Died | April 2, 1937(aged 49) Los Angeles,California |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1920–1935 |
Biography
editLaemmle was born inChicago, Illinois,and died in Los Angeles. He was the nephew ofCarl Laemmle,[1]founder ofUniversal Studios.His half sister wasCarla Laemmle,[2]dancer and actress and his brother was directorErnst Laemmle.He married Peppi Heller on April 8, 1923; the couple had two girls, Constance and Carlotta, and settled inBeverly Hills, California.
Selected filmography
edit- Shipwrecked Among Cannibals(1920)
- Cinders(1920)
- The Two-Fisted Lover(1920)
- Superstition(1920)
- The Man with the Punch(1920)
- The Saddle King(1921)
- Sweet Revenge(1921)
- Winners of the West(1921)
- Top o' the Morning(1922)
- In the Days of Buffalo Bill(1922)
- The Victor(1923)
- The Oregon Trail(1923)
- The Man in Blue(1925)
- Spook Ranch(1925)
- The Whole Town's Talking(1926)
- The Still Alarm(1926)
- Held by the Law(1927)
- Man, Woman and Wife(1929)
- The Drake Case(1929)
References
edit- ^Dick, Bernard F. (January 13, 2015).City of Dreams: The Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures.University Press of Kentucky.ISBN9780813158891.RetrievedJanuary 17,2019– via Google Books.
- ^Atkins, Rick (January 17, 2019)."Among the Rugged Peaks: An Intimate Biography of Carla Laemmle".Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media.RetrievedJanuary 17,2019– via Google Books.
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