Carla Laemmle
Born
October 20, 1909
Died
June 12, 2014 (104 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Mansion of Blood
Maribel Mayhew
2015
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Self
2014
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Self
2013
A Sad State Of Affairs
2013
100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story
Self
2011
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self · (7 episodes)
2010
A History of Horror
Coach Passenger · (3 episodes)
2010
Pooltime
Zelda
2010
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
2005
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
2003
The Vampire Hunters Club
Elder Vampire
2001
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self
2000
The Road to 'Dracula'
Host
1999
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1998
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
1995
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Self
1986
On Your Toes
Ballet Dancer
1939
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Carla Rogers
1936
Dracula
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
1931
King of Jazz
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
1930
The Broadway Melody
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1929
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Auction Spectator (uncredited)
1927
Topsy and Eva
Angel (uncredited)
1927
The Phantom of the Opera
Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
1925