Bride of Frankenstein
1935
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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.
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.
Overview. Born. April 28, 1908 · Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died. September 24, 1979 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (stroke) Birth name. Julius Laemmle. Nickname. Baby Laemmle. Mini Bio. Carl Laemmle Jr. was an American film producer and studio executive from Chicago, Illinois.
- April 28, 1908
- September 24, 1979
May 27, 2016 · Carl Laemmle Jr., gilded son of a famous father, won an Oscar as the producer of All Quiet on the Western Front when he was 22. It was Junior who hired James Whale to direct Frankenstein, Junior who persuaded Carl Laemmle Sr. to take a chance on Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Jan 12, 2022 · The brainchild of Universal's head of production Carl Laemmle Jr., a sound adaptation of Stoker's novel seemed a sure bet to ease the cash-strapped studio's Depression-era woes. However, "Dracula" would need a steady hand at the helm.
Jan 5, 2017 · Sadly Jr, Laemmle passed away before any filming was initiated, which resulted in the project being “stillborn” as his involvement was crucial to the film. Only now is Jr. Laemmle receiving the credit long overdue concerning his remarkable stewardship of Universal during the golden age of production at that storied producing entity.
Producer: All Quiet on the Western Front. Carl Laemmle Jr. was an American film producer and studio executive from Chicago, Illinois. He was the son and the intended heir of the film producer Carl Laemmle (1867-1939), co-founder and studio head of Universal Pictures (1912-).
