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).
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
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Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
- 1
1,396 votesDracula
1931 · movie
- 2
407 votesThe Phantom of the Opera
1925 · movie
- 3
172 votesThe Broadway Melody
1929 · movie
- 4
39 votesKing of Jazz
1930 · movie
- 5
21 votesUniversal Horror
1998 · movie
- 6
15 votesThe Road to 'Dracula'
1999 · movie
- 7
12 votesThe Mystery of Edwin Drood
1935 · movie
- 8
12 votesUncle Tom's Cabin
1927 · movie
Career timeline
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