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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.
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.
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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-).
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Founder: Universal Studios. Carl Laemmle (born Jan. 17, 1867, Laupheim, Ger.—died Sept. 24, 1939, Beverly Hills, Calif., U.S.) 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.
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.
