Edward Laemmle

Edward Laemmle (October 25, 1887 – April 2, 1937) was an American film director of the silent era. He directed more than 60 films between 1920 and 1935.

Edward Laemmle
Laemmle in 1920
Born	(1887-10-25)October 25, 1887 Chicago, Illinois
Died	April 2, 1937(1937-04-02) (aged 49) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1920–1935

Biography

Laemmle was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Los Angeles. He was the nephew of Carl Laemmle,^[1] founder of Universal Studios. His half sister was Carla Laemmle,^[2] dancer and actress and his brother was director Ernst Laemmle. He married Peppi Heller on April 8, 1923; the couple had two girls, Constance and Carlotta, and settled in Beverly Hills, California.

Selected filmography

• Shipwrecked Among Cannibals (1920)
• Cinders (1920)
• The Two-Fisted Lover (1920)
• Superstition (1920)
• The Man with the Punch (1920)
• The Saddle King (1921)
• Sweet Revenge (1921)
• Winners of the West (1921)
• Top o' the Morning (1922)
• In the Days of Buffalo Bill (1922)
• The Victor (1923)
• The Oregon Trail (1923)
• The Man in Blue (1925)
• Spook Ranch (1925)
• The Whole Town's Talking (1926)
• The Still Alarm (1926)
• Held by the Law (1927)
• Man, Woman and Wife (1929)
• The Drake Case (1929)