Carl Laemmle is known for many things. Establishing Universal Studios, of course, and the 104-year-old Universal City that became the San Fernando Valley’s first movie lot and tourist attraction.

Kurt and Max Laemmle, the nephews of Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle, opened their first Culver City theater in 1938. Robert, Max’s son, took it over in the 1960s.

Carl Laemmle won the best picture Oscar for the 1930 "All Quiet on the Western Front." He also rescued hundreds of Jewish families from the Holocaust. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

"Carl Laemmle dedicated the last three years of his life to writing affidavits for German Jews to get out of Nazi Germany and come to America. And he wrote over 300 affidavits," he says.

Carl Laemmle was truly one of the pioneers of the Hollywood movie industry. He founded and managed Universal Studios, which would be the biggest film producer in the United States.

Carl Laemmle immigrated to the United States from Germany at the age of 17 in 1884, and after stumbling into a nickelodeon in 1906, started one of Chicago’s first motion-picture theaters.

To the editor: As a Laemmle family member, I appreciate Kathleen Sharp’s article about Universal Studios and founder Carl Laemmle’s treatment of women a century ago.

Born in Paris on Sept. 5, 1935, Laemmle soon came to America with his parents. His father Max Laemmle had been working for his cousin Carl Laemmle, the co-founder of Universal Pictures, in Paris ...

Leading producer Martin Moszkowicz, who recently moved away from his role as CEO of German giant Constantin to focus on producing for the company, was honored with the Carl Laemmle Producer Award ...

Kurt and Max Laemmle, the nephews of Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle, opened their first Culver City theater in 1938. Robert, Max’s son, took it over in the 1960s.