Carla Laemmle
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).
Acting
Movie
Dracula
as Coach Passenger (uncredited)
1931
Movie
The Phantom of the Opera
as Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
1925
Movie
The Broadway Melody
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
1929
Movie
King of Jazz
as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
1930
Movie
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
1998
Movie
The Road to 'Dracula'
as Host
1999
Movie
Uncle Tom's Cabin
as Auction Spectator (uncredited)
1927
Movie
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
1935
Movie
Pooltime
as Zelda
2010
TV
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as Self
2010
Movie
On Your Toes
as Ballet Dancer
1939
Movie
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
as Self
2000
Movie
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Self
2014
Movie
Mansion of Blood
as Maribel Mayhew
2015
Movie
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
as Carla Rogers
1936
Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self
2005
Movie
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as Self
1995
Movie
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
2003
Movie
Topsy and Eva
as Angel (uncredited)
1927
Movie
The Vampire Hunters Club
as Elder Vampire
2001
Movie
100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story
as Self
2011
Movie
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
as Self
2016
Movie
A Sad State Of Affairs
2013
Movie
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
as Self
2013
