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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

25

Gender

Female

Birthday

1909-10-20

Day of Death

2014-06-12 (105 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Carla Laemmle

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).

Known For

Acting

Topsy and Eva

1927

Topsy and Eva

as

Angel (uncredited)

The Vampire Hunters Club

2001

The Vampire Hunters Club

as

Elder Vampire

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1927

Uncle Tom's Cabin

as

Auction Spectator (uncredited)

Dracula

1931

Dracula

as

Coach Passenger (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Opera

1925

The Phantom of the Opera

as

Prima Ballerina (uncredited)

King of Jazz

1930

King of Jazz

as

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

On Your Toes

1939

On Your Toes

as

Ballet Dancer

Universal Horror

1998

Universal Horror

as

Self - Interviewee

The Broadway Melody

1929

The Broadway Melody

as

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Mansion of Blood

2015

Mansion of Blood

as

Maribel Mayhew

Pooltime

2010

Pooltime

as

Zelda

A History of Horror

A History of Horror

as

Coach Passenger

Production

Crew

Directing