Mary Philbin



First NameMary
Last NamePhilbin
Full Name at BirthMary L. Philbin
Other NamesLittle Mary
Baby
Age90 (age at death)
Date of BirthJuly 16, 1902
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois
Date of DeathMay 7, 1993
Location of DeathHuntington Beach, California
Cause of DeathPneumonia
Height5' 2" (157 cm)
BuildSlim
Star SignCancer
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameThe Phantom of the Opera (1925), WAMPAS Baby Star of 1922
FriendsRebecca Laemmle, Ernest Lubitsch

Mary Philbin (July 16, 1903 – May 7, 1993) was a notable film actress of the silent film era. Philbin is probably best remembered for playing the roles of Christine Daaé in the 1925 film The Phantom of the Opera opposite screen legend Lon Chaney and Dea in The Man Who Laughs. Both of these roles cast her as the beauty in a Beauty and the Beast-type story.


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Filmography

Selected Mary Philbin film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1929
The Shannons of Broadway
Tessie Swanzey

1929
Port of Dreams
Joan

1929
After the Fog
Faith Barker

1928
Princess Emanuella

1927
Surrender
Lea Lyon

1927
Love Me and the World Is Mine
Hannerl

1925
Stella Maris
Stella Maris/Unity Blake

1925
Fifth Avenue Models
Isobel Ludant

1924
Fools' Highway
Mamie Rose

1924
Irene Tudor

1924
Mitsi

1923
Agnes Urban

1923
Moira

1923
The Age of Desire
Margy

1923
Penrod and Sam
Margaret Schofield

1923
The Thrill Chaser
Cameo appearance

1923
Sallie Summers

1922
Crippled Girl

1922
Human Hearts
Ruth

1922
Trouper, The
Mary Lee

1922
His First Job
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1922
Once to Every Boy
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1921
Sure Fire
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1921
Red Courage
Eliza Fay

1921
Twelve Hours to Live
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