Carla Laemmle
An image from King of Jazz, one of the productions that also features Carla Laemmle.
Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle

October 20, 1909 — Chicago, Illinois, USA

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).

King of Jazz

King of Jazz

1930

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

1998

The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

1999

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000

Pooltime

Pooltime

2010

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

1995

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

2003

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

2011