Carla Laemmle
Acting
Born: 1909-10-20 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Rebekah Isabelle Laemmle (October 20, 1909 – June 12, 2014), known professionally as Carla Laemmle, was an American actress and dancer, and the niece of Universal Pictures studio founder Carl Laemmle. As an actress and dancer, she is known primarily for her roles in The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and Dracula (1931). At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving actors of the silent film era, with her career spanning nearly 90 years, also with one of the longest gaps. Laemmle died at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 104 on June 12, 2014. She never married nor had children, but was the companion of actor-writer Raymond Cannon until his death in 1977. She was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery (East Los Angeles).
Known For
Dracula
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self
Pooltime
Zelda
The Phantom of the Opera
Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
The Broadway Melody
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
King of Jazz
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
Topsy and Eva
Angel (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Auction Spectator (uncredited)
On Your Toes
Ballet Dancer
Mansion of Blood
Maribel Mayhew
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Carla Rogers
100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story
Self
The Road to 'Dracula'
Host
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self
A Sad State Of Affairs
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Self
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Self