Edward Laemmle

Film director

Edward Laemmle
Laemmle in 1920
Born	(1887-10-25)October 25, 1887 Chicago, Illinois
Died	April 2, 1937(1937-04-02) (aged 49) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1920–1935

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

Laemmle was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Los Angeles. He was the nephew of Carl Laemmle,^[1] founder of Universal Studios. His half sister was Carla Laemmle,^[2] 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 (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

^ Dick, Bernard F. (January 13, 2015). City of Dreams: The Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813158891. Retrieved January 17, 2019 – via Google Books.
^ Atkins, Rick (January 17, 2019). "Among the Rugged Peaks: An Intimate Biography of Carla Laemmle". Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media. Retrieved January 17, 2019 – via Google Books.