Carla Laemmle
Actor
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).
Filmography
The Phantom of the Opera
as Prima Ballerina (uncredited) 1925
The Broadway Melody
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited) 1929
King of Jazz
as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle) 1930
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee 1998
The Road to 'Dracula'
as Host 1999
Uncle Tom's Cabin
as Auction Spectator (uncredited) 1927
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
as Schoolgirl (uncredited) 1935
Pooltime
as Zelda 2010
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Self 2014
On Your Toes
as Ballet Dancer 1939
Mansion of Blood
as Maribel Mayhew 2015
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
as Self 2000
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
as Carla Rogers 1936
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self 2005
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as Self 1995
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
2003