Son of Frankenstein
1939
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Bela Lugosi (1882–1956), best known for the original screen portrayal of Bram Stoker 's Dracula in 1931, performed in many films during the course of his 39-year film career. He appeared in films made in his native Hungary, Germany and New York before re-locating to Hollywood in 1928.
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. © 2017-2022 LUGOSI LLC
Bela Lugosi. 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. During WWI, he volunteered and was commissioned as an infantry lieutenant, and was wounded three times.
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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.
Bela Lugosi Facts. Birth Name: Béla Ferenc Dezsö Blaskó. Nickname: Bela “Dracula” Lugosi. BirthDate: October 20, 1882 . BirthPlace: Lugos, Hungary, located near the western border of the Transylvanian Alps in what is now Lugoj, Romania. Death Date: August 16, 1956 . Death Place: At his home at 5620 Harold Way in Los Angeles, California.
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, known professionally as Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian–American actor, best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the 1931 horror film classic Dracula, Ygor in Son of Frankenstein (1939) and his roles in many other horror films from 1931 through 1956.
