Carla Laemmle

Born: 1909-10-20

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).


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Dracula

as Coach Passenger (uncredited)
Released: 1931-02-12

British estate agent Renfield travels to Transylvania to meet with the mysterious Count Dracula,...

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The Phantom of the Opera

as Prima Ballerina (uncredited)
Released: 1925-09-22

The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to...

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The Broadway Melody

as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Released: 1929-02-08

The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie...

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Universal Horror

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 1998-10-08

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during...

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King of Jazz

as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Released: 1930-04-20

Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most...

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Mansion of Blood

as Maribel Mayhew
Released: 2015-07-15

Millionaire Mason Murphy renovates the haunted Mayhew mansion. He plans a tremendous lunar...

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On Your Toes

as Ballet Dancer
Released: 1939-10-14

A Russian dance company agrees to stage the new ballet written by a vaudeville hoofer.

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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

as Self
Released: 2014-08-01

Join foremost experts discussing true Horror Classics - Frankenstein, Dracula, The Black Cat,...

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Uncle Tom's Cabin

as Auction Spectator (uncredited)
Released: 1927-11-04

In 1856, slave Eliza plans to marry George with the consent of the Shelbys, her masters, but...

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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as Carla Rogers
Released: 1936-01-13

A 12-episode serial in which scholastic sports star Frank Merriwell leaves school to search for...

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The Road to 'Dracula'

as Host
Released: 1999-12-21

A documentary from Universal about the movie "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi.

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Lugosi: The Forgotten King

as Self
Released: 1985-01-01

A one hour documentary on the life of one of Hollywood's neglected horror icons, hosted by fear...

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The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

as Self
Released: 2000-01-01

A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.

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Pooltime

as Zelda
Released: 2010-02-22

A 40-something gay man has an intimate pool party for his three best middle-aged gay buddies,...

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Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

as Self
Released: 1995-10-25

Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to...

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Topsy and Eva

as Angel (uncredited)
Released: 1927-07-26

Topsy, a Black slave girl who "jes' growed" is auctioned but nobody will bid. A young girl named...

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Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

as Self
First aired: 2010-11-01

Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the...

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A History of Horror

as Coach Passenger
First aired: 2010-10-11

Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's...

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