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Carl Laemmle ( / ˈlɛmli / ⓘ; born Karl Lämmle; January 17, 1867 – September 24, 1939) was a German-American 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.
Dec 9, 2021 · Greg Laemmle’s grandfather’s first cousin was Carl Laemmle, a German-born immigrant who co-founded and then owned Universal Studios from 1912 to 1934, when he lost control of the business. His grandfather Max Laemmle and great-uncle Kurt Laemmle started Laemmle Theaters, with their first location in Highland Park, in 1938.
May 1, 2024 · Carl Laemmle (born Jan. 17, 1867, Laupheim, Ger.—died Sept. 24, 1939, Beverly Hills, Calif., U.S.) was a German-born U.S. film producer. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1884, he worked at various jobs in Chicago before opening a nickelodeon there in 1906 and becoming a leading film distributor.
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Carl Laemmle (Karl Lämmle) was born on 17 January, 1867 in Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a Producer, Miscellaneous, Actor. Discover Carl Laemmle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money?
Jun 8, 2011 · Culture & History. Carl Laemmle, Movie Mogul and Humanitarian. By Legacy Staff June 8, 2011. 0. We look back on the life and legacy of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle, a man who not...
Carl Laemmle. Additional Crew: Frankenstein. The roots of Universal Pictures can rightfully be traced back to 1906 when Carl Laemmle returned home to Chicago after a stint as a bookkeeper in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and opened up a chain of nickelodeons. This in turn led to the ambitious 39-year-old organizing a film exchange network he boldly called the Laemmle Film Service, which expanded west ...
Aug 10, 2020 · Filmmaker James L. Freedman. As a self-proclaimed “research nut,” Freedman went on what he termed a “big scavenger hunt” in discovering new information about Laemmle, who Universal devotees nicknamed ‘Uncle Carl.’ “I do a deep dive in,” Freedman said of his research methodologies. “You go to look up one thing, and, ten things ...
