CineScope
Carla Laemmle picture

Carla Laemmle

Acting
Known For

104 Years Old

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).

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA on 20th October 1909

Died

12th June 2014

All Credits

A History of Horror Image
A History of Horror
Coach Passenger
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood Image
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self
Dracula Image
Dracula
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Opera Image
The Phantom of the Opera
Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
King of Jazz Image
King of Jazz
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
The Broadway Melody Image
The Broadway Melody
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
The Perfect Scary Movie Image
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
Universal Horror Image
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
Mansion of Blood Image
Mansion of Blood
Maribel Mayhew
100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story Image
100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story
Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces Image
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
Uncle Tom's Cabin Image
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Auction Spectator (uncredited)
On Your Toes Image
On Your Toes
Ballet Dancer
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece Image
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Self
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Image
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Self
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Image
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Carla Rogers
No Image
The Vampire Hunters Club
Elder Vampire
Topsy and Eva Image
Topsy and Eva
Angel (uncredited)
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror Image
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Self
No Image
A Sad State Of Affairs
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Image
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Self
The Road to 'Dracula' Image
The Road to 'Dracula'
Host
Pooltime Image
Pooltime
Zelda
No Image
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal