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Carl Laemmle (Karl Lämmle) was born on 17 January, 1867 in Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a producer,miscellaneous,actor. Discover Carl Laemmle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Karl Lämmle
Occupation producer,miscellaneous,actor
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 17 January, 1867
Birthday 17 January
Birthplace Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date of death 24 September, 1939
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality Germany

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Carl Laemmle Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Carl Laemmle height is 5' 3" (1.6 m) .

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Height 5' 3" (1.6 m)
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Who Is Carl Laemmle's Wife?

His wife is Recha Stern (1898 - 13 January 1919) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Recha Stern (1898 - 13 January 1919) ( her death) ( 2 children)
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Carl Laemmle Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Carl Laemmle worth at the age of 72 years old? Carl Laemmle’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Carl Laemmle's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Producer

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1906

The roots of Universal Pictures can rightfully be traced back to 1906 when Carl Laemmle returned home to Chicago after a stint as a bookkeeper in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and opened up a chain of nickelodeons. This in turn led to the ambitious 39-year-old organizing a film exchange network he boldly called the Laemmle Film Service, which expanded west and north into Canada. Although he was an original member of the Edison Patents Company, he bristled at the idea of paying royalties to move to the next level: film production.

1909

Laemmle founded IMP (Independent Motion Picture Company) in New York in 1909 and for the next three years produced a number of economical multi-reel films while Edison's agents did their best to shut him down. Thomas Edison's General Film Company (known as "The Trust") filed incessant claims of patent infringement on those companies that refused to pay. Many of these independents (which included such future film moguls as Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky) pulled up stakes and left for California.

As for Laemmle, he doggedly fought 289 legal actions brought about by GFC from 1909-12 and was ultimately victorious.

1910

Co-founded, with Charles Bauman and Mark M. Dintenfass, the Motion Picture Distributing and Sales Co. in 1910.

1912

IMP reformed in 1912 as Universal, filming two final productions in New York, The Dawn of Netta (1912) and a one-reeler, The Nurse (1912), before relocating his company to Los Angeles.

From 1912-14 Universal operated two California studios, one in Hollywood and the Universal "Oak Crest Ranch" in the San Fernando Valley.

Universal was given the rights to trade names "Bison" and 101 Bison" Universal/Bison brand began production at the Providencia Ranch ( Universal Oak Crest ranch- the first Universal City) in 1912.

1913

Universal began newsreel production in 1913 under Jack Cohn.

1914

The two operations were move to the new Universal City ("Taylor Ranch") in 1914 For a short time in 1912, the New York Film Company battled with Universal over the ownership of the Bison Motion Picture properties at Evendale and Santa Monica. New York Film Company wins the right to withdraw from Universal. Universal/Bison Evendale plant was returned to the New York Film Company.

In 1914 Laemmle acquired the Taylor Ranch on the north side of the Hollywood Hills and set about building Universal City.

Damon and Pythias (1914) was Universal's first film completed there, just prior to the studio's official opening in March 1915 and, until 1925, Universal City would be the largest and most prolific studio in the world (eventually supplanted by MGM soon after its inception).

1915

Organized studio tours began in 1915 (they were discontinued in 1928 with the arrival of talkies, but resumed in 1964), which proved highly profitable. Laemmle, lacking a theater network, instituted a three-tiered branding system to market Universal's releases: Red Feather (low-budget), Bluebird (mainstream/medium budget) and Jewell (prestige releases, often roadshow attractions commanding premium prices). Heavy emphasis was placed on one-, two- and three-reel productions. Universal became known as the most paternalistic of all the Hollywood studios. Virtually all of "Uncle" Carl's relatives (including his son Carl Laemmle Jr.. and his vastly more talented nephew, William Wyler, were employed there).

1920

The studio enjoyed enormous hits during the 1920s, especially Lon Chaney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and Phantom Of The Opera (1925) before the actor was lured away to MGM. Lacking a theater network, Universal concentrated on independent rural theatrical houses, offering affordable exhibitor's packages which allowed them to change bills numerous times per week.

During the 1920s Europe also became a major source of revenue, with Universal actively involved in co-productions overseas.

1929

Sound productions became the norm by 1929 and Universal responded by increasing the number of quality productions, scoring its first Academy Award for Best Picture with All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) the following year.

1930

This marketing strategy largely concentrated on product that would appeal to rural theaters through 1930.

1931

The studio became famous for popularizing the monster craze, beginning with Dracula (1931), that remained strong into 1935. Unfortunately, the studio's other product was proving less successful as the ravages of the Depression took hold.

1936

Laemmle's emphasis on quality productions misfired in the mid-'30s and he was forced to take an unfavorable $750,000 loan from Standard Capital which, after cost overruns on the production of Show Boat (1936), resulted in his ouster from the studio.

He was forcibly retired from the movie industry in 1936 and sold Universal to Standard Capital Company, headed by Charles R.

Ray Johnston, who worked there in 1936 while reforming Monogram Pictures after breaking off from an unhappy association with Republic Pictures. While many contemporary observers disliked Rogers' handling of the so-called "New" Universal, the undeniable fact is that he saved the studio at a critical point in its history.

1937

Rogers, who instituted drastic cost-cutting measures that coincided with the signing of Deanna Durbin, whose popularity virtually single-handedly saved the studio from financial disaster from 1937-40, until other popular stars (notably the comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) were added to the studio's roster by a later management team headed by J. Cheever Cowdin. Universal was also--briefly--home to displaced low-budget veteran producers Trem Carr and W.

1939

Carl Laemmle died in 1939 of a heart attack in Los Angeles at age 72.

1940

His son Carl Laemmle Jr.. died on the 40th anniversary of his death.

1945

As with most Hollywood studios, production boomed during WW2, and by 1945 the studio was averaging a release of one feature film per week.

1946

Universal merged with International Pictures, an independent studio headed by ex-20th Century-Fox executives William Goetz and Leo Spitz in 1946 and renamed Universal-International Pictures (reverted to Universal in 1963).

1949

Since the company had consciously avoided building a proprietary theater chain it was unaffected by the 1949 Supreme Court theater anti-trust decision. Indeed, the studio was actually better positioned than the other majors as it's revenue stream continued unabated.

1950

While not a pioneer in television production (most majors, with the notable exception of Columbia, initially stonewalled it), the medium became a huge part of Universal City in the late 1950s.

1952

Universal was purchased by and merged with Decca Records in 1952.

1957

MCA's television production company, Revue Televsion Productions with its Leave It To Beaver - The Lost Episode (1957) unit, would relocate to the sprawling Universal lot. Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co.

1962

In 1962 Universal was purchased by and merged with The Music Corporation of America (MCA) and became MCA Universal.

1991

purchased MCA in 1991. The Seagram Co.

1995

purchased MCA in 1995 and MCA Universal was renamed Universal Studios.

1998

In 1998 Universal purchased the USA television network.

2000

The company merged with a French global media company, Vivendi Media Group, and became Vivendi Universal in 2000.