Carla Laemmle
Acting • Born 1909-10-20 – Died 2014-06-12
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).
Filmography
24 credits
Topsy and Eva
Movie • 1927
Angel (uncredited)
The Vampire Hunters Club
Movie • 2001
Elder Vampire
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Movie • 1927
Auction Spectator (uncredited)
The Road to 'Dracula'
Movie • 1999
Host
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Movie • 2000
Self
A Sad State Of Affairs
Movie • 2013
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
Movie • 2003
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Movie • 1936
Carla Rogers
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Movie • 2014
Self
Dracula
Movie • 1931
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Opera
Movie • 1925
Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
King of Jazz
Movie • 1930
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
On Your Toes
Movie • 1939
Ballet Dancer
Universal Horror
Movie • 1998
Self - Interviewee
The Broadway Melody
Movie • 1929
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Mansion of Blood
Movie • 2015
Maribel Mayhew
100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story
Movie • 2011
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Movie • 2005
Self
Pooltime
Movie • 2010
Zelda
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Movie • 1995
Self
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Movie • 2013
Self
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Movie • 2016
Self
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Movie • 1935
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
TV • 2010
Self