Carla Laemmle

Acting

Carla Laemmle

Born October 20, 1909 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died June 12, 2014 · aged 104

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 …

Known For

DraculaDracula · 1931
Dracula
★ 7.21931
MovieHorror
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet with the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves and drives the agent to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.
The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera · 1925
The Phantom of the Opera
★ 7.11925
MovieHorror
The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.
Uncle Tom's CabinUncle Tom's Cabin · 1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin
★ 6.81927
MovieDrama
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.
The Broadway MelodyThe Broadway Melody · 1929
The Broadway Melody
★ 5.11929
MovieMusicRomance
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.
King of JazzKing of Jazz · 1930
King of Jazz
★ 6.41930
MovieMusic
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.
On Your ToesOn Your Toes · 1939
On Your Toes
★ 4.51939
MovieComedy
A Russian dance company agrees to stage the new ballet written by a vaudeville hoofer.
The Adventures of Frank MerriwellThe Adventures of Frank Merriwell · 1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
★ 5.71936
MovieAdventure
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.
The Mystery of Edwin DroodThe Mystery of Edwin Drood · 1935
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
★ 5.91935
MovieDramaMystery
A choirmaster addicted to opium and obsessed with a beautiful young woman will stop at nothing to possess her.

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