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

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Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

2011 ⭐ 9.0

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The Perfect Scary Movie

2005 ⭐ 7.7

Career timeline

2016

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.0

2015

Mansion of Blood

Maribel Mayhew · 2015

⭐ 2.8

2014

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.5

2013

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

Self · 2013

2011

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 9.0

2010

Pooltime

Zelda · 2010

⭐ 3.3

2005

The Perfect Scary Movie Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 7.7

2000

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 8.0

1999

The Road to 'Dracula' Notable

Host · 1999

⭐ 7.5

1998

Universal Horror Notable

Self - Interviewee · 1998

⭐ 7.1

1995

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 9.0

1939

On Your Toes

Ballet Dancer · 1939

⭐ 4.5

1936

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

Carla Rogers · 1936

⭐ 5.7

1935

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Schoolgirl (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 5.9

1931

Dracula Notable

Coach Passenger (uncredited) · 1931

⭐ 7.2

1930

King of Jazz

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle) · 1930

⭐ 6.3

1929

The Broadway Melody

Specialty Dancer (uncredited) · 1929

⭐ 5.2

1927

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Auction Spectator (uncredited) · 1927

⭐ 6.8

Topsy and Eva Notable

Angel (uncredited) · 1927

⭐ 10.0

1925

The Phantom of the Opera Notable

Prima Ballerina (uncredited) · 1925

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Bela Lugosi

Self (archive footage)

John Carradine

Self

Ralph Bellamy

Self

Jane Adams

Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Burke

The Panther Woman (archiv

Lon Chaney Jr.

The Wolf Man / Larry Talb

Full filmography

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Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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Mansion of Blood

2015 ⭐ 2.8

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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

2013

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100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

2011 ⭐ 9.0

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Pooltime

2010 ⭐ 3.3

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The Perfect Scary Movie

2005 ⭐ 7.7

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The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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The Road to 'Dracula'

1999 ⭐ 7.5

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Universal Horror

1998 ⭐ 7.1

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Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

1995 ⭐ 9.0

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On Your Toes

1939 ⭐ 4.5

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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936 ⭐ 5.7

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

1935 ⭐ 5.9

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Dracula

1931 ⭐ 7.2

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King of Jazz

1930 ⭐ 6.3

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The Broadway Melody

1929 ⭐ 5.2

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Uncle Tom's Cabin

1927 ⭐ 6.8

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Topsy and Eva

1927 ⭐ 10.0

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The Phantom of the Opera

1925 ⭐ 7.1