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Mar 22, 2024 · Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-born motion-picture actor who was most famous for his sinister portrayal of the elegantly mannered vampire Count Dracula. He originated the role on Broadway in 1927 and reprised it for the 1931 film.
Actor: Dracula. Bela Lugosi was born Béla Ferenc Dezsö Blaskó on October 20, 1882, Lugos, Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now Lugoj, Romania), to Paula de Vojnich and István Blaskó, a banker. He was the youngest of four children.
Bela Lugosi, a pioneer in American film and a legend of classic horror roles, died at the age of 73 in the summer of 1956, and was buried most fittingly in one of his Dracula capes.
BELA LUGOSI'S LEGACY. Bela Lugosi played a pivotal role in the modern mythology and rich legend of the iconic Count Dracula. Read about the man and his life on stage and screen as his legacy continues today.
In his 50 year career, Lugosi played a vampire on film four times and only twice as Count Dracula (Dracula, 1931 and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, 1948), yet Bela Lugosi established himself as the quintessential vampire - he is Dracula.
Oct 25, 2023 · Béla Lugosi: The Man Behind the Cape aims to be the definitive biography of the legendary actor's life and career. Check out our exclusive preview of the book.
Oct 20, 2018 · 3. When Bela Lugosi made his Broadway debut in 1922, he barely knew any English. In December 1920, Lugosi boarded a cargo boat and emigrated to the United States. Two years later, audiences on...
