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Mary Philbin

Acting · 1902–1993 · 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.

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Filmography

2014Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror FilmChristine Daae (archive footage)
1998Universal Horror(archive footage)
1951Hollywood StoryChristine Daaé (archive footage) (uncredited)
1929After the FogFaith Barker
1929The Shannons of BroadwayTessie Swanzey
1929The Phantom of the OperaChristine
1929The Last PerformanceJulie
1929Girl OverboardJoan
1928The Man Who LaughsDea
1928Drums of LovePrincess Emanuella
1927Love Me and the World Is MineHannerl
1927Life in Hollywood No. 3Self
1927SurrenderLea Lyon
1925Stella MarisStella Maris / Unity Blake
1925The Phantom of the OperaChristine Daaé
1925Fifth Avenue ModelsIsobel Ludant
1924The Rose of ParisMitsi
1924The Gaiety GirlIrene Tudor
1924Fools HighwayMamie Rose
1923The Thrill ChaserHerself - Cameo
1923The Temple of VenusMoira
1923Where Is This West?Sallie Summers
1923The Age of DesireMargy - Age 18
1923Merry-Go-RoundAgnes Urban
1923Penrod and SamMargaret Schofield
1922Human HeartsRuth
1922The TrouperMary Lee
1922The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922Self
1922Foolish WivesCrippled Girl (uncredited)
1921Sure Fire
1921Red CourageEliza Fay
1921Danger Ahead!Tressie Harloow
1921The Blazing TrailTalithy Millicuddy

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