Mary Philbin
Known for
Acting
Life
1902 – 1993 (aged 90)
Born in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Loretta Philbin (July 16, 1902 – May 7, 1993) was an American film actress of the silent film era, who is best known for playing the roles of Christine Daaé in the 1925 film The Phantom of the Opera opposite Lon Chaney, and as Dea in The Man Who Laughs. Both roles cast her as the beauty in Beauty and the Beast type stories.
Known For
The Phantom of the Opera
29 Jun 1925
The Man Who Laughs
04 Nov 1928
Foolish Wives
11 Jan 1922
Hollywood Story
01 Jun 1951
Universal Horror
08 Oct 1998
Merry-Go-Round
01 Jul 1923
The Last Performance
13 Oct 1929
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
01 Aug 2014
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Filmography
2014
- Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Filmas Christine Daae (archive footage)
1998
- Universal Horroras (archive footage)
1951
- Hollywood Storyas Christine Daaé (archive footage) (uncredited)
1929
- After the Fogas Faith Barker
- The Shannons of Broadwayas Tessie Swanzey
- The Phantom of the Operaas Christine
- The Last Performanceas Julie
- Girl Overboardas Joan
1928
- The Man Who Laughsas Dea
- Drums of Loveas Princess Emanuella
1927
- Love Me and the World Is Mineas Hannerl
- Surrenderas Lea Lyon
1925
- Stella Marisas Stella Maris
- The Phantom of the Operaas Christine Daaé
- Fifth Avenue Modelsas Isobel Ludant
1924
- The Rose of Parisas Mitsi
- The Gaiety Girlas Irene Tudor
- Fools Highwayas Mamie Rose
1923
- The Temple of Venusas Moira
- Where Is This West?as Sallie Summers
- The Age of Desireas Margy - Age 18
- Merry-Go-Roundas Agnes Urban
- Penrod and Samas Margaret Schofield
1922
- Human Heartsas Ruth
- The Trouperas Mary Lee
- Foolish Wivesas Crippled Girl (uncredited)
1921
- Sure Fire
- Red Courageas Eliza Fay
- Danger Ahead!as Tressie Harloow
- The Blazing Trailas Talithy Millicuddy