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Peter Lorre (German: [ˈpeːtɐ ˈlɔʁə]; born László Löwenstein, Hungarian: [ˈlaːsloː ˈløːvɛ(n)ʃtɒjn]; June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was a Hungarian and American actor, active first in Europe and later in the United States.
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- Actor, Writer, Director
- June 26, 1904
- 3 min
- March 23, 1964
Actor Peter Lorre, the Carpathian mountain boy who became a professional ogre, sleepy-voiced comedian, and bon vivant, died Monday of an apparent stroke in his tiny Hollywood apartment.
Learn about the life and career of Peter Lorre, a Hungarian-born actor who starred in films such as M, The Maltese Falcon, and Casino Royale. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, roles, trivia, and quotes.
- June 26, 1904
- March 23, 1964
Mar 22, 2024 · Peter Lorre was a Hungarian-born American motion-picture actor who projected a sinister image as a lisping, round-faced, soft-voiced villain in thrillers. A player of bit parts with a German theatrical troupe from 1921, Lorre achieved international fame as the psychotic child murderer in the German.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 30, 2014 · Within three years of settling in Berlin, Lorre was considered the capital's most exciting actor, acclaimed by Bertolt Brecht as the greatest exponent of his work.
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HOLLYWOOD, March 23 (UPI) —Peter Lorre, whose mild manner and sinister voice sent shivers up the spines of moviegoers for three decades, died of a stroke today. His age was 59.
