Edward Laemmle Explained

Edward Laemmle
Birth Date:	25 October 1887
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California
Occupation:	Film director
Yearsactive:	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)

Notes and References

1. Book: Dick, Bernard F.. City of Dreams: The Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures. January 13, 2015. University Press of Kentucky. 9780813158891. January 17, 2019. Google Books.
2. Web site: Among the Rugged Peaks: An Intimate Biography of Carla Laemmle. Rick. Atkins. January 17, 2019. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media. January 17, 2019. Google Books.