Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Known for: Acting
Birthday: 1882-10-20
Deathday: 1956-08-16 (73 years old)

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Biography

Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó (Hungarian: [ˈbeːlɒ ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈdɛʒøː ˈblɒʃkoː]; October 20, 1882 – August 16, 1956), known professionally as Bela Lugosi (; Hungarian: [ˈluɡoʃi]), was a Hungarian and American actor best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the 1931 horror classic Dracula, Ygor in Son of Frankenstein (1939) and his roles in many other horror films from 1931 through 1956.Lugosi began acting on the Hungarian stage in 1902. After playing in 172 different productions in his native Hungary, Lugosi moved on to appearing in Hungarian silent films in 1917. He had to suddenly emigrate to Germany after the failed Hungarian Communist Revolution of 1919 because of his former socialist activities (organizing a stage actors' union), leaving his first wife in the process. He acted in several films in Weimar Germany, before arriving in New Orleans as a seaman on a merchant ship, then making his way north to New York City and Ellis Island.

In 1927, he starred as Count Dracula in a Broadway adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, moving with the play to the West Coast in 1928 and settling down in Hollywood. He later starred in the 1931 film version of Dracula directed by Tod Browning and produced by Universal Pictures. Through the 1930s, he occupied an important niche in horror films, but his notoriety as "Dracula" and ominous thick Hungarian accent greatly limited the roles offered to him, and he unsuccessfully tried for years to avoid the typecasting.

He co-starred in a number of films with Boris Karloff, who was able to demand top billing. To his frustration, Lugosi, a charter member of the American Screen Actors Guild, was increasingly restricted to mad scientist roles because of his inability to speak English more clearly. He was kept employed by the studios principally so that they could put his name on the posters. Among his teamings with Karloff, he performed major roles only in The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939); even in The Raven, Karloff received top billing despite Lugosi performing the lead role.

By this time, Lugosi had been receiving regular medication for sciatic neuritis, and he became addicted to doctor-prescribed morphine and methadone. This drug dependence (and his gradually worsening alcoholism) was becoming apparent to producers, and after 1948's Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, the offers dwindled to parts in low-budget films; some of these were directed by Ed Wood, including a brief (posthumous) appearance in Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957).Lugosi married five times and had one son, Bela G. Lugosi (with his fourth wife, Lillian).

Filmography

All 139

Movies 137

Self 25

Narrator 2

TV Shows 2

Voice 1

Self - Host
A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi (2023)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Manson & Dracula: Closer Than We Think

Manson & Dracula: Closer Than We Think (2022)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Dreams Within a Dream: The Classic Cinema of Edgar Allan Poe

Dreams Within a Dream: The Classic Cinema of Edgar Allan Poe (2019)

Movie
Dr. Vitus Verdegast
A Good Game: Karloff and Lugosi at Universal

A Good Game: Karloff and Lugosi at Universal (2019)

Movie
Self
The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula (2013)

Movie
Narrator (segment "The Tell-Tale Heart")
Extraordinary Tales

Extraordinary Tales (2013)

Movie
Dracula
Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode (2011)

Movie
Self / Dracula
Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire

Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

Movie
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Lugosi: The Dark Prince

Lugosi: The Dark Prince (2006)

Movie
Vitus Tesla
Terror in the Tropics

Terror in the Tropics (2006)

Movie
Narrator
The Tell Tale Heart

The Tell Tale Heart (2005)

Movie
Himself / Count Dracula (archive footage)
Ed Wood: Making Bela

Ed Wood: Making Bela (2004)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
The Revamping of Dracula

The Revamping of Dracula (2004)

Movie
(archive footage)
Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites

Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites (2003)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Our Gang Story

The Our Gang Story (2001)

Movie
Self / Count Dracula / Legendre
Heroes of Horror

Heroes of Horror (2001)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl

Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl (1999)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)

Movie
(archive footage)
Universal Horror

Universal Horror (1998)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (1997)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. (1996)

Movie
Self / Dracula (archive footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995)

Movie
Self / The Great Spirit
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora

Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora (1994)

Movie
(uncredited)
Death Scenes 2

Death Scenes 2 (1992)

Movie
Self
Dracula in the Movies

Dracula in the Movies (1992)

Movie
Self
Monsters & Maniacs

Monsters & Maniacs (1988)

Movie
Various / Self
Mondo Lugosi

Mondo Lugosi (1987)

Movie
(archive footage)
Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1985)

Movie
Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)
Terror in the Aisles

Terror in the Aisles (1984)

Movie
(archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

Movie
Dracula in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
Dracula / Joseph / Legendre (archive footage)
The Horror of It All

The Horror of It All (1983)

Movie
4
Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

Movie
(archive footage)
Madhouse

Madhouse (1974)

Movie
2.67
(archive footage)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy (1968)

Movie
Count Dracula (archive footage)
The World of Abbott and Costello

The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)

Movie
Ghoul Man
Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

Movie
4.22
Casimir
The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep (1956)

Movie
4
ArchiveFootage
Lock Up Your Daughters

Lock Up Your Daughters (1956)

Movie
Dr. Eric Vornoff
Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster (1955)

Movie
1
Scientist
Glen or Glenda

Glen or Glenda (1953)

Movie
9
Dr. Zabor
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952)

Movie
5.6
Prof. Von Housen - aka The Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)

Movie
Dr. Alex Zorka
The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps (1949)

Movie
Gen. Fortunato
Suspense

Suspense (1949)

TV Show
Count Dracula
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Movie
6.12
Prof. Leonide
Scared to Death

Scared to Death (1947)

Movie
Stone
Genius at Work

Genius at Work (1946)

Movie
Joseph
The Body Snatcher

The Body Snatcher (1945)

Movie
3.5
Professor Paul Renault
Zombies on Broadway

Zombies on Broadway (1945)

Movie
Merkil
One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many (1944)

Movie
6
Prof. Dexter
Return of the Ape Man

Return of the Ape Man (1944)

Movie
Dr. Marlowe
Voodoo Man

Voodoo Man (1944)

Movie
1
Armand Tesla
The Return of the Vampire

The Return of the Vampire (1943)

Movie
6
Emil
Ghosts on the Loose

Ghosts on the Loose (1943)

Movie
5.17
The Frankenstein Monster
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

Movie
5.64
Dr. James Brewster
The Ape Man

The Ape Man (1943)

Movie
Prof. Brenner - Karl Wagner
Bowery at Midnight

Bowery at Midnight (1942)

Movie
Rolf
Night Monster

Night Monster (1942)

Movie
3.33
Dr. Lorenz
The Corpse Vanishes

The Corpse Vanishes (1942)

Movie
Ygor
The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

Movie
5.16
Dr. Melcher - aka Monsieur Colomb / Cell Prisoner
Black Dragons

Black Dragons (1942)

Movie
Bela
The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man (1941)

Movie
5.61
Nardo
Spooks Run Wild

Spooks Run Wild (1941)

Movie
3.71
Eduardo Vidos
The Black Cat

The Black Cat (1941)

Movie
6
Charles Kessler
Invisible Ghost

Invisible Ghost (1941)

Movie
Dr. Paul Carruthers
The Devil Bat

The Devil Bat (1940)

Movie
5
Prince Saliano
You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out (1940)

Movie
Eric Marnay
Black Friday

Black Friday (1940)

Movie
6
The Partner
The Saint's Double Trouble

The Saint's Double Trouble (1940)

Movie
4.78
Razinin
Ninotchka

Ninotchka (1939)

Movie
5.08
Dr. Feodor Orloff / John Dearborn
The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London (1939)

Movie
Peters - the Butler
The Gorilla

The Gorilla (1939)

Movie
2
Ygor
Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Movie
5.39
Dr. Alex Zorka
The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps (1939)

Movie
Boroff
SOS Coast Guard

SOS Coast Guard (1937)

Movie
Victor Poten
Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown (1936)

Movie
Victor Poten
Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown (1936)

Movie
Gregory Benez
Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector (1936)

Movie
Dr. Felix Benet
The Invisible Ray

The Invisible Ray (1936)

Movie
5
Dr. Arthur Perry / Edwin Perry
Murder by Television

Murder by Television (1935)

Movie
Dr. Richard Vollin
The Raven

The Raven (1935)

Movie
5.83
Anton Lorenzen / A. Gottlieb
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (1935)

Movie
Count Mora
Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire (1935)

Movie
6
Mr. Fu Wong aka Li See
The Mysterious Mr. Wong

The Mysterious Mr. Wong (1935)

Movie
Doc Boehm
The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins (1935)

Movie
Frank Chandler - Chandu
Chandu on the Magic Island

Chandu on the Magic Island (1935)

Movie
Frank Chandler - Chandu
The Return of Chandu

The Return of Chandu (1934)

Movie
Himself
Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab (1934)

Movie
Dr. Vitus Werdegast
The Black Cat

The Black Cat (1934)

Movie
6.17
Himself
Screen Snapshots No. 11

Screen Snapshots No. 11 (1934)

Movie
Military Prosecutor
The Devil's in Love

The Devil's in Love (1933)

Movie
General Petronovich
International House

International House (1933)

Movie
Degar
Night of Terror

Night of Terror (1933)

Movie
Prof. Adam Anton Strang
The Whispering Shadow

The Whispering Shadow (1933)

Movie
Dracula
Hollywood on Parade No. A-8

Hollywood on Parade No. A-8 (1933)

Movie
Sayer of the Law
Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls (1932)

Movie
4
Joseph Steiner
The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss (1932)

Movie
Roxor
Chandu the Magician

Chandu the Magician (1932)

Movie
Legendre
White Zombie

White Zombie (1932)

Movie
5.33
Dr. Mirakle
Murders in the Rue Morgue

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)

Movie
5.73
Self
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3) (1931)

Movie
Self
Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi

Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi (1931)

Movie
Pancho Arango
Broadminded

Broadminded (1931)

Movie
Tarneverro
The Black Camel

The Black Camel (1931)

Movie
4.5
Prince Hassan
Women of All Nations

Women of All Nations (1931)

Movie
Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drácula

Drácula (1931)

Movie
5.15
Orizon - Magician
50 Million Frenchmen

50 Million Frenchmen (1931)

Movie
Count Dracula
Dracula

Dracula (1931)

Movie
5.88
Frescatti
Oh, for a Man!

Oh, for a Man! (1930)

Movie
Count von Ratz--Hungarian Ambassador
Viennese Nights

Viennese Nights (1930)

Movie
The Marabout - Sheik Muhammed Halid
Renegades

Renegades (1930)

Movie
Felix Brown
Wild Company

Wild Company (1930)

Movie
Emcee - Hungarian Version
King of Jazz

King of Jazz (1930)

Movie
Dr. Goodman
Such Men Are Dangerous

Such Men Are Dangerous (1930)

Movie
Inspector Delzante
The Thirteenth Chair

The Thirteenth Chair (1929)

Movie
(voice)
The Last Performance

The Last Performance (1929)

Movie
Brottos--Nightclub Owner
Prisoners

Prisoners (1929)

Movie
Murdered Suitor
The Veiled Woman

The Veiled Woman (1929)

Movie
Serge Romonsky
Daughters Who Pay

Daughters Who Pay (1925)

Movie
Nicholas Harmon
The Midnight Girl

The Midnight Girl (1925)

Movie
Jean Gagnon
The Rejected Woman

The Rejected Woman (1924)

Movie
Hisston
The Silent Command

The Silent Command (1923)

Movie
Pir Kamek
Die Teufelsanbeter

Die Teufelsanbeter (1920)

Movie
Scheik
Caravan of Death

Caravan of Death (1920)

Movie
Tom Bill
Die Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrund

Die Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrund (1920)

Movie
Andrew Fleurot
Daughter of the Night 2

Daughter of the Night 2 (1920)

Movie
Chingachgook
Deerslayer

Deerslayer (1920)

Movie
Warren's Butler
The Head of Janus

The Head of Janus (1920)

Movie
Andrew Fleurot
Daughter of the Night

Daughter of the Night (1920)

Movie
Professor Mors
Sklaven fremden Willens

Sklaven fremden Willens (1920)

Movie
Orlay Pál, építész
Küzdelem a Létért

Küzdelem a Létért (1918)

Movie
Lord Henry Wotton
The Royal Life

The Royal Life (1918)

Movie
Self
Rivals

Rivals

TV Show

Ratings

Average 5.48
Based on 349 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1918
1932
1941
1933
2023
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Information

Known for
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1882-10-20

Deathday
1956-08-16 (73 years old)

Birth name
Blaskó Béla Ferenc Dezső

Place of birth
Lugoj, Romania

Relationships
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/91a5c9101813a737034d9649c5da1cea (1955-08-24 - 1956-08-16), Lillian Arch (1933-01-01 - 1953-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/1bb222211c59c770da779d7e3fe50d52 (1917-01-01 - 1920-01-01), Ilona von Montagh (1921-09-01 - 1925-02-13), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/94f3b3fb989d08e47094c8290e308f6b (1929-07-01 - 1929-12-01)

Children
Bela G. Lugosi

Citizenships
United States of America, Hungary

Also known as
Béla Ferenc Dezsõ Blaskó, Olt Arisztid, Mr. Blasko, Albert Lugesi, Belo Lugosi, Arisztid Olt, Бела Лугоші, Бела Луґоші

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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