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Laemmle Music Hall Los Angeles, Calif. U.S.A.
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Laemmle is a surname, shared largely by a family of filmmakers. Notable people with the surname include: * Carl Laemmle (1867–1939), German-American film producer * Carl Laemmle Jr. (1908–1979), American film producer * Carla Laemmle (1909–2014), American dancer and actress * Ernst Laemmle (1900–1950), German film director * Edward Laemmle (1887–1937), American film director See also * Laemmle Theatres Laemmle Theatres ( ) is a group of family-run arthouse movie theaters in the Los Angeles area. It was established in 1938Richard Verrier A Hollywood opening for downton cinema October 24, 2009 Los Angeles Times and is owned and operated by Rober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle (; born Karl Lämmle; January 17, 1867 – September 24, 1939) was a film producer and the co-founder and, until 1934, owner of Universal Pictures. He produced or worked on over 400 films. Regarded as one of the most important of the early film pioneers, Laemmle was born in what is now Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1884 and worked in Chicago for 20 years before he began buying nickelodeons, eventually expanding into a film distribution service, the Laemmle Film Service, then into production as Independent Moving Pictures Company (IMP), later renamed Universal Film Manufacturing Company, and later still renamed Universal Pictures Company. Early life and education Karl Lämmle was born in 1867 to Julius Baruch Lämmle and Rebekka Lämmle, a Jewish couple in the Radstrasse, a street in the Jewish quarter of Laupheim, in the Kingdom of Württemberg. His father was a cattle merchant, also involved in land transactions. The family struggled financial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Laemmle Jr
Carl Laemmle Jr. (born Julius Laemmle; April 28, 1908 – September 24, 1979) was an American film producer - studio executive and heir of Carl Laemmle, who had founded Universal Studios. He was head of production at the studio from 1928 to 1936. Early life Laemmle was born on April 28, 1908, in Chicago, the son of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Pictures, and Recha Stern Laemmle, who died in 1919 when he was eleven years old. Carl Jr. had a sister Rosabelle, and a cousin Carla, an actress and dancer. His mother was buried in Salem Fields Cemetery, Glendale, New York. His family was Jewish. The Laemmle family shared a large New York City apartment located at 465 West End Avenue before moving to Los Angeles, California. 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), ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Laemmle
Rebekah Isabelle LaemmleBiodata (with correct birthname) , laemmle.us; accessed June 25, 2014. (October 20, 1909 – June 12, 2014), known professionally as Carla Laemmle, was an American actress and dancer, and the niece of studio founder . As an actress/dancer, she is known primarily for her roles in '''' (1925) and '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Laemmle
Ernst Laemmle (1900–1950) was a German screenwriter and film director. He was the nephew of Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle and like many of his relatives he was brought over to America to work for the studio. Ernst directed a number of short western films during the silent era. He also directed films for Universal's German subsidiary. During the 1930s he worked as Universal's foreign dialogue supervisor.Jacobs p.153 He was the brother of director Edward Laemmle who was also employed by Universal. Selected filmography Director * '' The Sunset Trail'' (1924) * ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (1925)(Uncredited) * ''Prowlers of the Night'' (1926) * '' A One Man Game'' (1927) * ''Red Clay'' (1927) * '' Range Courage'' (1927) *''The Broncho Buster'' (1927) * ''The Grip of the Yukon'' (1928) * ''Phyllis of the Follies'' (1928) * ''The Unusual Past of Thea Carter'' (1929) * '' The Daredevil Reporter'' (1929) * ''What Men Want'' (1930) Screenwriter * ''The Palm Beach Story ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Laemmle
Edward Laemmle (October 25, 1887 – April 2, 1937) was an American film director of the silent era. He directed more than 60 films between 1920 and 1935. Biography Edward Laemmle was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Los Angeles. He was the nephew of Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Studios. His half sister was Carla Laemmle, dancer and actress and his brother was director Ernst Laemmle. He married Peppi Heller on April 8, 1923; the couple had two girls, Constance and Carlotta, and settled in Beverly Hills, California. Selected filmography * '' 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
