Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Deceased · Born: Oct 17, 1882 · Died: Aug 16, 1956

Known For

Dracula Dracula
The Black Cat The Black Cat
Son of Frankenstein Son of Frankenstein
Island of Lost Souls Island of Lost Souls

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height 6' 0"
Born Oct 17, 1882 Lugos, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Lugoj, Timis County, Romania]
Spouse

  • Hope Louise Lininger

    ( Aug 25, 1955 to Aug 16, 1956 )

  • Lillian Arch

    ( Jan 31, 1933 to Jul 17, 1953 )

  • Beatrice Woodruff Weeks

    ( Jul 27, 1929 to Dec 9, 1929 )

  • Ilona von Montagh

    ( Sep 7, 1921 to Feb 1, 1924 )

  • Ilona Szmik

    ( Jun 25, 1917 to Jul 1, 1920 )
Parents
  • István Blasko
  • Paula de Vojnich

Biography

Bela Lugosi (born Bela Ferenc Dezso Blasko) was a Hungarian stage, screen, and television actor. He was born on October 20, 1882 and passed away on August 16, 1956. He is best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula in the classic 1931 Dracula film.

Career

2022
Manson & Dracula: Closer Than We Think
Manson & Dracula: Closer Than We Think
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2019
Dreams Within a Dream: The Classic Cinema of Edgar Allan Poe
Dreams Within a Dream: The Classic Cinema of Edgar Allan Poe
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2013
Extraordinary Tales
Extraordinary Tales as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Tell-Tale Heart')
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2011
Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode
Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode as Dracula (archive footage)
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2009
House of Harrington
House of Harrington
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2007
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
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Beloved Count
Beloved Count as Count Dracula
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2006
Terror in the Tropics
Terror in the Tropics as Vitus Tesla (archive footage)
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2005
The Tell Tale Heart
The Tell Tale Heart as Narrator
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2004
Monster Movie Trivia Quiz
Monster Movie Trivia Quiz
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2003
Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites
Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites as (archive footage)
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2001
Heroes of Horror
Heroes of Horror as Various Roles (Archive Footage)
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1986
Vincent Price's Dracula
Vincent Price's Dracula as Count Mora / Armand Tesla - (archive footage)
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1985
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Lugosi: The Forgotten King as (archive footage)
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1974
The Horror Hall of Fame
The Horror Hall of Fame as (archive footage)
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1965
The World of Abbott and Costello
The World of Abbott and Costello as Count Dracula (archive footage)
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1956
The Black Sleep
The Black Sleep as Casimir
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1955
Bride of the Monster
Bride of the Monster as Dr. Eric Vornoff
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1953
Glen or Glenda
Glen or Glenda as Scientist
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1952
Vampire Over London
Vampire Over London as Von Housen
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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla as Dr. Zabor
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1949
The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps as Dr. Alex Zorka
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1948
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein as Count Dracula
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1947
Scared to Death
Scared to Death as Prof Leonide
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1946
Genius at Work
Genius at Work as Stone
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1945
The Body Snatcher
The Body Snatcher as Joseph
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Zombies on Broadway
Zombies on Broadway as Dr. Paul Renault
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1944
Voodoo Man
Voodoo Man as Dr. Richard Marlowe
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Return of the Ape Man
Return of the Ape Man as Prof. Dexter
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One Body Too Many
One Body Too Many as Murkil
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1943
The Return of the Vampire
The Return of the Vampire as Armand Tesla
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Ghosts on the Loose
Ghosts on the Loose as Emil
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The Ape Man
The Ape Man as Dr. James Brewster
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Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man as The Frankenstein Monster
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1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein as Ygor
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Black Dragons
Black Dragons as Dr. Melcher/ Monsieur Colomb
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Night Monster
Night Monster as Rolf
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Bowery at Midnight
Bowery at Midnight as Prof. Frederick Brenner aka Karl Wagner
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The Corpse Vanishes
The Corpse Vanishes as Dr. Lorenz
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1941
Invisible Ghost
Invisible Ghost as Dr. Charles Kessler
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The Black Cat
The Black Cat as Eduardo Vidos
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Spooks Run Wild
Spooks Run Wild as Nardo
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The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man as Bela
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1940
You'll Find Out
You'll Find Out as Prince Saliano
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The Devil Bat
The Devil Bat as Dr. Paul Carruthers
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Black Friday
Black Friday as Eric Marnay
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The Saint's Double Trouble
The Saint's Double Trouble as Partner
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1939
Ninotchka
Ninotchka as Commissar Razinin
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The Gorilla
The Gorilla as Peters - the Butler
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Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein as Ygor
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The Human Monster
The Human Monster as Dr. Feodor Orloff / Prof. John Dearborn
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The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps as Dr. Alex Zorka / Dr. Zane
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1937
SOS Coast Guard
SOS Coast Guard as Boroff
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1936
The Invisible Ray
The Invisible Ray as Dr. Felix Benet
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Shadow of Chinatown
Shadow of Chinatown as Victor Poten
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Shadow of Chinatown
Shadow of Chinatown as Victor Poten
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Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector as Gregory Benez
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1935
Chandu on the Magic Island
Chandu on the Magic Island as Frank Chandler (Chandu)
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The Raven
The Raven as Dr. Richard Vollin
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Phantom Ship
Phantom Ship as Anton Lorenzen
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Murder by Television
Murder by Television as Arthur Perry
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The Best Man Wins
The Best Man Wins as Doc Boehm
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The Mysterious Mr. Wong
The Mysterious Mr. Wong as Mr. Fu Wong aka Lysee
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Mark of the Vampire
Mark of the Vampire as Count Mora
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1934
The Black Cat
The Black Cat as Dr. Vitus Werdegast
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The Return of Chandu
The Return of Chandu as Frank Chandler (Chandu)
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1933
The Whispering Shadow
The Whispering Shadow as Professor Adam Anton Strang
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International House
International House as General Petronovich
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1932
White Zombie
White Zombie as Legendre
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The Death Kiss
The Death Kiss as Joseph Steiner
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Murders in the Rue Morgue
Murders in the Rue Morgue as Dr. Mirakle
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Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls as The Sayer of the Law
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Chandu the Magician
Chandu the Magician as Roxor
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1931
Broadminded
Broadminded as Pancho Arango
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Dracula
Dracula as Count Dracula
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50 Million Frenchmen
50 Million Frenchmen as Orizon - Magician
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Women of All Nations
Women of All Nations as Prince Hassan
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The Black Camel
The Black Camel as Tarneverro
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1930
Renegades
Renegades as The Marabout - Sheik Muhammed Halid
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Such Men Are Dangerous
Such Men Are Dangerous as Dr. Goodman
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1929
The Thirteenth Chair
The Thirteenth Chair as Inspector Delzante
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1923
The Silent Command
The Silent Command as Hisston
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2013
The Trail of Dracula
The Trail of Dracula
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2007
The Fallen Vampire
The Fallen Vampire
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1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
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1997
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
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1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr.
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr.
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1994
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
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1987
Mondo Lugosi - A Vampire's Scrapbook
Mondo Lugosi - A Vampire's Scrapbook
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1934
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab
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