Mary Philbin Overview:

Actress, Mary Philbin, was born Mary L. Philbin on Jul 16, 1902 in Chicago, IL. Philbin died at the age of 90 on May 7, 1993 in Huntington Beach, CA .

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By Silentfilmfanatic on Sep 28, 2012 From Noir and Chick Flicks

A Tribute to Even though is best known for unmasking Lon Chaney in The Phantom of the Opera (1925), she was in a number of Universal’s best known productions of the 1920’s. Born on July 16, 1903, in Chicago, Mary had a strict Irish Catholic upbringing. ... Read full article


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Dea: God closed my eyes so I could see only the real Gwynplaine.


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Of Irish lineage from both her parents

Although she couldn't sing - much to her chagrin - she could play the piano and pipe organ with expertise. In fact, her favorite hobbies were acting, dancing, and music (which was her personal favorite).

Didn't make any appearances after her film career, except at Rudolph Valentino's memorial and at the Los Angeles premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" starring Michael Crawford.

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