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Mary Philbin

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Mary Philbin

Born July 16, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied May 7, 199327 films

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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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The Man Who Laughs posterFirst watchThe Man Who Laughs19287.3as DeaWhen a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.View film

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The Phantom of the Opera poster7.1The Phantom of the Opera1925Foolish Wives poster6.5Foolish Wives1922

Filmography

27 films as actor
  1. 1929After the FogFaith Barker
  2. 1929The Shannons of BroadwayTessie Swanzey
  3. 1929The Phantom of the OperaChristine Daae
  4. 1929The Last PerformanceJulie
  5. 1929Girl OverboardJoan
  6. 1928The Man Who LaughsDea
  7. 1928Drums of LovePrincess Emanuella
  8. 1927Love Me and the World Is MineHannerl
  9. 1927SurrenderLea Lyon
  10. 1925Stella MarisStella Maris / Unity Blake
  11. 1925The Phantom of the OperaChristine Daaé
  12. 1925Fifth Avenue ModelsIsobel Ludant
  13. 1924The Rose of ParisMitsi
  14. 1924The Gaiety GirlIrene Tudor
  15. 1924Fools HighwayMamie Rose
  16. 1923The Temple of VenusMoira
  17. 1923Where Is This West?Sallie Summers
  18. 1923The Age of DesireMargy - Age 18
  19. 1923Merry-Go-RoundAgnes Urban
  20. 1923Penrod and SamMargaret Schofield
  21. 1922Human HeartsRuth
  22. 1922The TrouperMary Lee
  23. 1922Foolish WivesCrippled Girl (uncredited)
  24. 1921Sure Fire
  25. 1921Red CourageEliza Fay
  26. 1921Danger Ahead!Tressie Harloow
  27. 1921The Blazing TrailTalithy Millicuddy