An autograph I obtained from Ms. Laemmle in 2009.
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the passing of actress Carla Laemmle, whose career dates back to the silent era. She was 104. Having appeared in Lon Chaney's
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and Bela Lugosi's
Dracula (1931), her status as a horror film icon has been cemented for many decades. As if that weren't enough, her uncle was Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios.
Despite the fact that she was more than a century old, she still regularly appeared at autograph signings, happy to meet and mingle with her fans. Over the years, I had the honor of meeting her twice.
Yours truly with Carla Laemmle at the Hollywood Show in Burbank, July 2010.
Rest in peace, Ms. Laemmle.
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