Carla Laemmle

Actress

October 20, 1909 (104 years)

† June 12, 2014

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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…

Filmography

7.2

Dracula

Coach Passenger (uncredited)

A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves the agent and drives him to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.

5.4

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

Self

Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cutting-edge films of the 1960s.

7.1

The Phantom of the Opera

Prima Ballerina (uncredited)

The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

5.2

The Broadway Melody

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.

2.8

Mansion of Blood

Maribel Mayhew

Millionaire Mason Murphy renovates the haunted Mayhew mansion. He plans a tremendous lunar eclipse viewing party to celebrate his return to his hometown of River Ridge Iowa. At the party, magic runs out of control and the party guests are murdered one by one.

6.3

King of Jazz

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.

5.9

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

A choirmaster addicted to opium and obsessed with a beautiful young woman will stop at nothing to possess her.

7.1

Universal Horror

Self - Interviewee

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.

7.7

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

4.5

On Your Toes

Ballet Dancer

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

6.8

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Auction Spectator (uncredited)

In 1856, slave Eliza plans to marry George with the consent of the Shelbys, her masters, but George's owner prevents the wedding. A few years later, Eliza flees with her son, Harry, after learning the Shelbys plan to hand them over to a crooked creditor to prevent foreclosure. George also escapes and goes on the run while Eliza and Harry are captured and brought back home. Mother and son are separated as George tries to find them both.

7.5

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Self

Join foremost experts discussing true Horror Classics - Frankenstein, Dracula, The Black Cat, Wolfman, King Kong, Bride of Frankenstein, and more. Grab the popcorn and take a deep breath as we conjure up the thrills, chills and magic of Monster Madness!

5.7

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

Carla Rogers

A 12-episode serial in which scholastic sports star Frank Merriwell leaves school to search for his missing father. His adventures involve a mysterious inscription on a ring, buried treasure, kidnaping and Indian raids. He saves his father and returns to school just in time to win a decisive baseball game with his remarkable pitching and hitting.

7.0

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Self

The first-ever authorized film about the legendary horror actor, Bela Lugosi, the man who portrayed Dracula, Hollywood's most famous Vampire.

7.5

The Road to 'Dracula'

Host

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

3.3

Pooltime

Zelda

A 40-something gay man has an intimate pool party for his three best middle-aged gay buddies, wondering privately if that special someone might be among them.

8.0

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Self

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

10.0

Topsy and Eva

Angel (uncredited)

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

9.0

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

Self

Red carpet, flashbulbs, tuxedos and evening gowns: Hollywood celebrates its birthday. For a hundred years, this has been the place where films and their stars are celebrated. Hollywood is the most American of dreams. But hardly anyone suspects that this story began in the German provinces - with the Swabian emigrant Carl Laemmle from Laupheim near Ulm, who founded Universal Studios in Hollywood in 1912. Together with his niece Carla Laemmle, who is as old as the dream factory itself - namely one hundred years old - the film takes us on a fantastic journey back to the beginnings of film history - to a time when everything was simply "wild", when Indians, elephants and monsters ran around on the Universal premises and things were still loud and hearty during filming.

9.0

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Self

Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to play all four of the classic monsters: the Mummy, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Dracula.