Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle

Deceased · Born: Oct 20, 1909 · Died: Jun 12, 2014

Personal Details

Born Oct 20, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, USA

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).

Career

2015
Mansion of Blood
Mansion of Blood as Maribel Mayhew
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2013
A Sad State of Affairs
2010
Pooltime
Pooltime as Zelda
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A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss as Coach Passenger
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1999
The Road to Dracula
The Road to Dracula as Host
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1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as Carla Rogers
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1930
King of Jazz
King of Jazz as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
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2017
Leftovers
Leftovers
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2010
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
1998
Universal Horror
Universal Horror
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1995
Biography
Biography
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