Acting
Mary Philbin
Born 1902-07-16
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting
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
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The Phantom of the Opera
1925
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The Man Who Laughs
1928
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Foolish Wives
1922
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Hollywood Story
1951
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Universal Horror
1998
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Merry-Go-Round
1923
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The Last Performance
1929
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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014
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Penrod and Sam
1923
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The Gaiety Girl
1924
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (33 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film | Christine Daae (archive footage) | Movie | 2014 |
 | Universal Horror | (archive footage) | Movie | 1998 |
 | Hollywood Story | Christine Daaé (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | After the Fog | Faith Barker | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Shannons of Broadway | Tessie Swanzey | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Phantom of the Opera | Christine | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Last Performance | Julie | Movie | 1929 |
 | Girl Overboard | Joan | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Man Who Laughs | Dea | Movie | 1928 |
 | Drums of Love | Princess Emanuella | Movie | 1928 |
 | Love Me and the World Is Mine | Hannerl | Movie | 1927 |
 | Life in Hollywood No. 3 | Self | Movie | 1927 |
 | Surrender | Lea Lyon | Movie | 1927 |
 | Stella Maris | Stella Maris / Unity Blake | Movie | 1925 |
 | The Phantom of the Opera | Christine Daaé | Movie | 1925 |
 | Fifth Avenue Models | Isobel Ludant | Movie | 1925 |
 | The Rose of Paris | Mitsi | Movie | 1924 |
 | The Gaiety Girl | Irene Tudor | Movie | 1924 |
 | Fools Highway | Mamie Rose | Movie | 1924 |
 | The Thrill Chaser | Herself - Cameo | Movie | 1923 |
 | The Temple of Venus | Moira | Movie | 1923 |
 | Where Is This West? | Sallie Summers | Movie | 1923 |
 | The Age of Desire | Margy - Age 18 | Movie | 1923 |
 | Merry-Go-Round | Agnes Urban | Movie | 1923 |
 | Penrod and Sam | Margaret Schofield | Movie | 1923 |
 | Human Hearts | Ruth | Movie | 1922 |
 | The Trouper | Mary Lee | Movie | 1922 |
 | The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922 | Self | Movie | 1922 |
 | Foolish Wives | Crippled Girl (uncredited) | Movie | 1922 |
 | Sure Fire | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1921 |
 | Red Courage | Eliza Fay | Movie | 1921 |
 | Danger Ahead! | Tressie Harloow | Movie | 1921 |
 | The Blazing Trail | Talithy Millicuddy | Movie | 1921 |