Carla Laemmle

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

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

The Phantom of the Opera

The Broadway Melody

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Mansion of Blood

Universal Horror

King of Jazz

All Movies (23)

• Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror2016 · as Self
• Mansion of Blood2015 · as Maribel Mayhew
• Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film2014 · as Self
• The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece2013 · as Self
• A Sad State Of Affairs2013
• 100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story2011 · as Self
• Pooltime2010 · as Zelda
• The Perfect Scary Movie2005 · as Self
• Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal2003
• The Vampire Hunters Club2001 · as Elder Vampire
• The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked2000 · as Self
• The Road to 'Dracula'1999 · as Host
• Universal Horror1998 · as Self - Interviewee
• Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces1995 · as Self
• On Your Toes1939 · as Ballet Dancer
• The Adventures of Frank Merriwell1936 · as Carla Rogers
• The Mystery of Edwin Drood1935 · as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
• Dracula1931 · as Coach Passenger (uncredited)
• King of Jazz1930 · as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
• The Broadway Melody1929 · as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
• Uncle Tom's Cabin1927 · as Auction Spectator (uncredited)
• Topsy and Eva1927 · as Angel (uncredited)
• The Phantom of the Opera1925 · as Prima Ballerina (uncredited)

All TV Shows (1)

• Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood2010 · as Self