Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

July 16, 1902

died

May 7, 1993

place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

also known as

Mary Loretta Philbin · Mary L. Philbin

total credits

33 movies

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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Known For

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

as Christine Daaé

The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

as Dea

Hollywood Story

Hollywood Story

as Christine Daaé (archive footage) (uncredited)

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

as Christine Daae (archive footage)

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

Foolish Wives

Foolish Wives

as Crippled Girl (uncredited)

Filmography

33 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Phantom of the Opera
7.1

The Phantom of the Opera

1925as Christine Daaé
The Man Who Laughs
7.3

The Man Who Laughs

1928as Dea
Hollywood Story
6.7

Hollywood Story

1951as Christine Daaé (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
7.5

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014as Christine Daae (archive footage)
Universal Horror
7.1

Universal Horror

1998as (archive footage)
Foolish Wives
6.5

Foolish Wives

1922as Crippled Girl (uncredited)
Surrender
6.5

Surrender

1927as Lea Lyon
Stella Maris
8.0

Stella Maris

1925as Stella Maris / Unity Blake
Merry-Go-Round
6.3

Merry-Go-Round

1923as Agnes Urban
Love Me and the World Is Mine
10.0

Love Me and the World Is Mine

1927as Hannerl
The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922

The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922

1922as Self
The Age of Desire
10.0

The Age of Desire

1923as Margy - Age 18
Sure Fire
6.5

Sure Fire

1921
The Thrill Chaser
6.5

The Thrill Chaser

1923as Herself - Cameo
The Rose of Paris
9.0

The Rose of Paris

1924as Mitsi
Danger Ahead!
9.0

Danger Ahead!

1921as Tressie Harloow
Human Hearts
10.0

Human Hearts

1922as Ruth
The Trouper
8.0

The Trouper

1922as Mary Lee
The Gaiety Girl
9.0

The Gaiety Girl

1924as Irene Tudor
The Last Performance
6.5

The Last Performance

1929as Julie
Drums of Love
7.5

Drums of Love

1928as Princess Emanuella
Penrod and Sam
7.5

Penrod and Sam

1923as Margaret Schofield
Where Is This West?
9.0

Where Is This West?

1923as Sallie Summers
The Blazing Trail
8.0

The Blazing Trail

1921as Talithy Millicuddy
Girl Overboard
9.0

Girl Overboard

1929as Joan
The Phantom of the Opera
10.0

The Phantom of the Opera

1929as Christine
Fools Highway
9.0

Fools Highway

1924as Mamie Rose
Red Courage
9.0

Red Courage

1921as Eliza Fay
The Shannons of Broadway
8.0

The Shannons of Broadway

1929as Tessie Swanzey
The Temple of Venus
8.0

The Temple of Venus

1923as Moira
After the Fog
8.0

After the Fog

1929as Faith Barker
Fifth Avenue Models
9.0

Fifth Avenue Models

1925as Isobel Ludant
Life in Hollywood No. 3

Life in Hollywood No. 3

1927as Self