Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr. | |
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Born | Julius Laemmle April 28, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 24, 1979 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 71)
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Years active | 1926–1936 |
Carl Laemmle Jr. (born Julius Laemmle;
Early life
Laemmle was born on April 28, 1908, in Chicago, the son of
The Laemmle family shared a large New York City apartment located at 465
Career
During his tenure as head of production, beginning in 1928 in the early years of talkie movies, the studio had great success with films such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Dracula (1931), Waterloo Bridge (1931), Frankenstein (1931), East of Borneo (1931), A House Divided (1931), The Mummy (1932), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Imitation of Life (1934), and Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
Laemmle (often referred to as "Junior") developed a reputation in this period for spending too much money on films that did not earn back their cost. By the end of 1935, Universal Studio had spent so much money, and had so many flops, that
Personal life
Laemmle resided at 1641 Tower Grove Drive in Beverly Hills, California. He died from a stroke at the age of 71 on September 24, 1979, 40 years to the day of his father's death. He was buried in the Chapel Mausoleum at Home of Peace Cemetery.[citation needed]
Filmography
Year | Title | Notes |
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1930 | King of Jazz | Film debut |
All Quiet on the Western Front | ||
1931 | Dracula | |
Dracula | ||
Waterloo Bridge | ||
Frankenstein | ||
1932 | Murders in the Rue Morgue | |
The Old Dark House | ||
Air Mail | ||
The Mummy | ||
1933 | The Invisible Man | |
1934 | The Black Cat | |
Great Expectations | ||
Imitation of Life | ||
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head | ||
1935 | The Mystery of Edwin Drood | |
Bride of Frankenstein | ||
1936 | Show Boat | Final film |
References
- ISBN 978-0-7385-7023-5.
- ^ a b Kratz, Jessie (2017-01-05). "Carl Laemmle: Founder of Universal Studios and Humanitarian". Pieces of History. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ISBN 978-0-8131-9612-1.
- ^ "The High Times and Hard Fall of Carl Laemmle Jr".
External links
- Official Laemmle Family YouTube Channel
- Official Laemmle family website
- Carl Laemmle Jr. at IMDb
- Carl Laemmle Jr. at Find a Grave
- Carl Laemmle Jr., Virtual History