Biography
Rebekah Isabelle Laemmle (October 20, 1909 β 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).
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Filmography
all 25
Movies 22
self 11
TV Shows 3
Producer 1
Maribel Mayhew
Mansion of Blood (2015)
Movie
Self
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film (2014)
Movie
Connie
A Sad State Of Affairs (2013)
Movie
Self
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood (2011)
TV
Self
100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story (2011)
Movie
Self
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
TV
Coach Passenger
A History of Horror (2010)
TV
Zelda
Pooltime (2010)
Movie
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)
Movie
Self
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal (2003)
Movie
Elder Vampire
The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)
Movie
Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)
Movie
Self - Host
The Road to 'Dracula' (1999)
Movie
Self - Interviewee
Universal Horror (1998)
Movie
Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995)
Movie
Self
Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1985)
Movie
Ballet Dancer
On Your Toes (1939)
Movie
Carla Rogers
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936)
Movie
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
Dracula (1931)
Movie
5.88
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
King of Jazz (1930)
Movie
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
The Broadway Melody (1929)
Movie
1
Auction Spectator (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)
Movie
Angel (uncredited)
Topsy and Eva (1927)
Movie
Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Movie
4.8
Producer
A Manly Man (1911)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.56
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1909-10-20
Deathday2014-06-12 (104 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
FatherJoseph Laemmle
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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