Carla Laemmle
10/20/1909
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).
Carla Laemmle
Appeared In:
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Topsy and Eva
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The Vampire Hunters Club
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
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The Road to 'Dracula'
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The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
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A Sad State Of Affairs
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Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
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Dracula
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The Phantom of the Opera
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King of Jazz
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On Your Toes
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Universal Horror
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The Broadway Melody
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Mansion of Blood
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100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story
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The Perfect Scary Movie
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Pooltime
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Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
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Lugosi: The Forgotten King