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Mary Philbin

Acting

Born: July 16, 1902

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

as Christine Daaé

The Man Who Laughs

as Dea

Foolish Wives

as Crippled Girl (uncredited)

Hollywood Story

as Christine Daaé (archive footage) (uncredited)

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

as Christine Daae (archive footage)

Merry-Go-Round

as Agnes Urban

The Last Performance

as Julie

Girl Overboard

as Joan

Surrender

as Lea Lyon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 16, 1902 (Age: 90)

Died

May 7, 1993

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gender

Female

Also Known As

Mary Loretta Philbin
Mary L. Philbin

Mary Philbin

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.