In 1928, Laemmle, Sr. made his son, Carl, Jr. head of Universal Pictures as a 21st birthday present. Universal already had a reputation for nepotism—at one time, 70 of Carl, Sr.'s relatives were supposedly on the payroll. Many of them were nephews, resulting in Carl, Sr. being known around the studios as "Uncle Carl." Ogden Nash famously quipped in rhyme, "Uncle Carl Laemmle/Has a very large faemmle." Among these relatives was future Academy Award winning director/producer William Wyler. COUNT 5
QSN1 How many of Carl Laemmle, Sr.'s relatives were working for Universal as of 1928? ANS1 70 QSN2 What was Carl Laemmle, Sr.'s nickname at Universal? ANS2 Uncle Carl QSN3 What poet wrote a notable rhyme about Laemmle? ANS3 Ogden Nash QSN4 At what age did Carl Laemmle, Jr. become president of Universal? ANS4 21 QSN5 What Academy Award-winning director was a relative of Carl Laemmle's? ANS5 William Wyler