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