Filmography
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Known For
Dracula Count Dracula (1931) -
Island of Lost Souls Sayer of the Law (1932) -
The Black Cat Dr. Vitus Werdegast (1934) -
Known For
Glen or Glenda Scientist (1953) -
Actor
Frances Farmer Presents Dracula (1958) -
The Black Sleep Casimir (1956) -
Bride of the Monster Dr. Eric Vornoff (1955) -
The Red Skelton Hour Prof. Lugosi (1954) -
Glen or Glenda Scientist (1953)
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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla Dr. Zabor (1952) -
Vampire Over London The Vampire (1952) -
The Paul Winchell Show Count Dracula (1950) -
Suspense Gen. Fortunato (1949) -
The Milton Berle Show Count Dracula (1949) -
![Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]( "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein")
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Dracula (1948) -
![Scared to Death]( "Scared to Death")
Scared to Death Prof. Leonide (1947) -
![Genius at Work]( "Genius at Work")
Genius at Work Stone (1946) -
![Zombies on Broadway]( "Zombies on Broadway")
Zombies on Broadway Professor Paul Renault (1945) -
![The Body Snatcher]( "The Body Snatcher")
The Body Snatcher Joseph (1945) -
![One Body Too Many]( "One Body Too Many")
One Body Too Many Merkil (1944) -
![Return of the Ape Man]( "Return of the Ape Man")
Return of the Ape Man Prof. Dexter (1944) -
![Voodoo Man]( "Voodoo Man")
Voodoo Man Dr. Marlowe (1944) -
![The Return of the Vampire]( "The Return of the Vampire")
The Return of the Vampire Armand Tesla / Dr. Hugo Bruckner (1943) -
![Ghosts on the Loose]( "Ghosts on the Loose")
Ghosts on the Loose Emil (1943) -
![Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]( "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man")
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Monster (1943) -
![The Ape Man]( "The Ape Man")
The Ape Man Dr. James Brewster (1943) -
![Bowery at Midnight]( "Bowery at Midnight")
Bowery at Midnight Professor Brenner aka Karl Wagner (1942) -
![Night Monster]( "Night Monster")
Night Monster Rolf (1942) -
![The Corpse Vanishes]( "The Corpse Vanishes")
The Corpse Vanishes Dr. George Lorenz (1942) -
![The Ghost of Frankenstein]( "The Ghost of Frankenstein")
The Ghost of Frankenstein Ygor (1942) -
![Black Dragons]( "Black Dragons")
Black Dragons Dr. Melcher aka Monsieur Colomb / Cell Prisoner (1942) -
![The Wolf Man]( "The Wolf Man")
The Wolf Man Bela (1941) -
![Spooks Run Wild]( "Spooks Run Wild")
Spooks Run Wild Nardo (1941) -
![The Black Cat]( "The Black Cat")
The Black Cat Eduardo Vigos (1941) -
![Invisible Ghost]( "Invisible Ghost")
Invisible Ghost Charles Kessler (1941) -
![You'll Find Out]( "You'll Find Out")
You'll Find Out Prince Saliano (1940) -
![Fantasia]( "Fantasia")
Fantasia Night on Bald Mountain Demon animation model (1940) -
![The Devil Bat]( "The Devil Bat")
The Devil Bat Dr. Paul Carruthers (1940) -
![Black Friday]( "Black Friday")
Black Friday Eric Marnay (1940) -
![The Saint's Double Trouble]( "The Saint's Double Trouble")
The Saint's Double Trouble The Partner (1940) -
![Ninotchka]( "Ninotchka")
Ninotchka Commissar Razinin (1939) -
![The Human Monster]( "The Human Monster")
The Human Monster Dr. Feodor Orloff (1939) -
![The Gorilla]( "The Gorilla")
The Gorilla Peters (1939) -
![Son of Frankenstein]( "Son of Frankenstein")
Son of Frankenstein Ygor (1939) -
![The Phantom Creeps]( "The Phantom Creeps")
The Phantom Creeps Dr. Alex Zorka (1939) -
![SOS Coast Guard]( "SOS Coast Guard")
SOS Coast Guard Boroff (1937) -
![Shadow of Chinatown]( "Shadow of Chinatown")
Shadow of Chinatown Victor Poten (1936) -
![Postal Inspector]( "Postal Inspector")
Postal Inspector Gregory Benez (1936) -
![The Invisible Ray]( "The Invisible Ray")
The Invisible Ray Dr. Felix Benet (1936) -
![Phantom Ship]( "Phantom Ship")
Phantom Ship Anton Lorenzen / A. Gottlieb (1935) -
![Murder by Television]( "Murder by Television")
Murder by Television Dr. Arthur Perry / Edwin Perry (1935) -
![Chandu on the Magic Island]( "Chandu on the Magic Island")
Chandu on the Magic Island Frank Chandler - Chandu (1935) -
![The Raven]( "The Raven")
The Raven Dr. Richard Vollin (1935) -
![Mark of the Vampire]( "Mark of the Vampire")
Mark of the Vampire Count Mora (1935) -
![The Best Man Wins]( "The Best Man Wins")
The Best Man Wins Doc Boehm (1935) -
![The Mysterious Mr. Wong]( "The Mysterious Mr. Wong")
The Mysterious Mr. Wong Mr. Fu Wong aka Li See (1934) -
![The Return of Chandu]( "The Return of Chandu")
The Return of Chandu Frank Chandler (Chandu) (1934) -
![Gift of Gab]( "Gift of Gab")
Gift of Gab French Apache Dancer (1934) -
![The Black Cat]( "The Black Cat")
The Black Cat Dr. Vitus Werdegast (1934) -
![The Devil's in Love]( "The Devil's in Love")
The Devil's in Love Military Prosecutor (1933) -
![International House]( "International House")
International House General Nicholas Branovsky Petronovich (1933) -
![Night of Terror]( "Night of Terror")
Night of Terror Degar (1933) -
![The Whispering Shadow]( "The Whispering Shadow")
The Whispering Shadow Professor Adam Anton Strang (1933) -
Hollywood on Parade No. A-8 Dracula (1933)
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![Island of Lost Souls]( "Island of Lost Souls")
Island of Lost Souls Sayer of the Law (1932) -
![The Death Kiss]( "The Death Kiss")
The Death Kiss Joseph Steiner (1932) -
![Chandu the Magician]( "Chandu the Magician")
Chandu the Magician Roxor (1932) -
![White Zombie]( "White Zombie")
White Zombie 'Murder' Legendre (1932) -
![Murders in the Rue Morgue]( "Murders in the Rue Morgue")
Murders in the Rue Morgue Dr. Mirakle (1932) -
![Broadminded]( "Broadminded")
Broadminded Pancho Arango (1931) -
![The Black Camel]( "The Black Camel")
The Black Camel Tarneverro (1931) -
![Women of All Nations]( "Women of All Nations")
Women of All Nations Prince Hassan (1931) -
![50 Million Frenchmen]( "50 Million Frenchmen")
50 Million Frenchmen Orizon - Magician (1931) -
![Dracula]( "Dracula")
Dracula Count Dracula (1931) -
![Oh, for a Man!]( "Oh, for a Man!")
Oh, for a Man! Frescatti (1930) -
![Viennese Nights]( "Viennese Nights")
Viennese Nights Count von Ratz - Hungarian Ambassador (1930) -
![Renegades]( "Renegades")
Renegades The Marabout - Sheik Muhammed Halid (1930) -
![Wild Company]( "Wild Company")
Wild Company Felix Brown (1930) -
![King of Jazz]( "King of Jazz")
King of Jazz Emcee - Hungarian Version (1930) -
![Such Men Are Dangerous]( "Such Men Are Dangerous")
Such Men Are Dangerous Dr. Goodman (1930) -
![The Thirteenth Chair]( "The Thirteenth Chair")
The Thirteenth Chair Inspector Delzante (1929) -
![The Last Performance]( "The Last Performance")
The Last Performance Erik's Screen Voice in Hungarian Version (1929) -
![Prisoners]( "Prisoners")
Prisoners Brottos--Nightclub Owner (1929) -
![The Veiled Woman]( "The Veiled Woman")
The Veiled Woman Murdered Suitor (1929) -
![How to Handle Women]( "How to Handle Women")
How to Handle Women Diplomat's Aide (1928) -
![Punchinello]( "Punchinello")
Punchinello Harlequin (1926) -
![Daughters Who Pay]( "Daughters Who Pay")
Daughters Who Pay Serge Romonsky (1925) -
![The Midnight Girl]( "The Midnight Girl")
The Midnight Girl Nicholas Harmon (1925) -
![He Who Gets Slapped]( "He Who Gets Slapped")
He Who Gets Slapped A Clown (1924) -
![The Rejected Woman]( "The Rejected Woman")
The Rejected Woman Jean Gagnon (1924) -
![The Silent Command]( "The Silent Command")
The Silent Command Hisston (1923) -
![Ihre Hoheit die Tänzerin]( "Ihre Hoheit die Tänzerin")
Ihre Hoheit die Tänzerin (1922) -
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![Die Teufelsanbeter]( "Die Teufelsanbeter")
Die Teufelsanbeter (1920) -
Der Fluch der Menschheit - 1. Die Tochter der Arbeit Reckless Saboteur (1920)
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![Caravan of Death]( "Caravan of Death")
Caravan of Death Scheik (1920) -
![Lederstrumpf, 2. Teil: Der Letzte der Mohikaner]( "Lederstrumpf, 2. Teil: Der Letzte der Mohikaner")
Lederstrumpf, 2. Teil: Der Letzte der Mohikaner Chingachook (1920) -
Die Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrund Tom Bill (1920)
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![Lederstrumpf, 1. Teil: Der Wildtöter und Chingachgook]( "Lederstrumpf, 1. Teil: Der Wildtöter und Chingachgook")
Lederstrumpf, 1. Teil: Der Wildtöter und Chingachgook Chingachgook (1920) -
![Das ganze Sein ist flammend Leid]( "Das ganze Sein ist flammend Leid")
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![The Head of Janus]( "The Head of Janus")
The Head of Janus Dr. Warren's Diener (1920) -
Nat Pinkerton im Kampf, 1. Teil - Das Ende des Artisten Bartolini Gang Leader (1920)
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![Die Sklavenhalter von Kansas-City]( "Die Sklavenhalter von Kansas-City")
Die Sklavenhalter von Kansas-City George Corvin (1920) -
Der Fluch der Menschheit - 2 Andre Fleurot (1920)
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![Der Fluch der Menschheit]( "Der Fluch der Menschheit")
Der Fluch der Menschheit Andrew Fleurot (1920) -
![Sklaven fremden Willens]( "Sklaven fremden Willens")
Sklaven fremden Willens Professor Mors (1920) -
Nachenschnur des tot (1919)
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![Casanova]( "Casanova")
Casanova Casanova (1919) -
Der Fluch der bösen Tat (1918)
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![Lulu]( "Lulu")
Lulu (1918) -
A leopárd Cox, Orlay Pál,építész (1918)
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![The Colonel]( "The Colonel")
The Colonel Ezredes (1918) -
![Küzdelem a Létért]( "Küzdelem a Létért")
Küzdelem a Létért Orlay Pál, építész (1918) -
![99]( "99")
99 Kurt Lingner (1918) -
Tavaszi vihar Renner fölbirtokos, a férje (1918)
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Nászdal Bertram, hegedümüvész (1918)
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A Régiséggyüjtö (1918)
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Az élet királya Lord Henry Wotton (1918)
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![Lili]( "Lili")
Lili Plinchard / General (1918) -
![Leoni Leo]( "Leoni Leo")
Leoni Leo Leoni Leo (1917) -
Actor
![Masked Ball]( "Masked Ball")
Masked Ball René (1917) -
Soundtrack
![Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula]( "Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula")
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (1997) -
Archive footage
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![Hollywood Horrors]( "Hollywood Horrors")
Hollywood Horrors (2018) -
![Le Fossoyeur de Films]( "Le Fossoyeur de Films")
Le Fossoyeur de Films (2015-2017) -
![Psychotronic Fiction The Movie]( "Psychotronic Fiction The Movie")
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![Dubsmash Bros]( "Dubsmash Bros")
Dubsmash Bros (2017) -
![The Trail of Dracula]( "The Trail of Dracula")
The Trail of Dracula (2017) -
![Splathouse: Plan 9 from Outer Space]( "Splathouse: Plan 9 from Outer Space")
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![Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks]( "Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks")
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Dante's Domicile (2015)
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![Glen or the Bride of the Night of the Plan 9 from Outer Space]( "Glen or the Bride of the Night of the Plan 9 from Outer Space")
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![Missing Reel]( "Missing Reel")
Missing Reel (2014) -
![Extraordinary Tales]( "Extraordinary Tales")
Extraordinary Tales (2013) -
Untitled (2012)
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![IN101M]( "IN101M")
IN101M (2012) -
El toque Neville (2011)
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![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2007-2011) -
![Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode]( "Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode")
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![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2011) -
![Citizen Wood: Making the Bride, Unmaking the Legend]( "Citizen Wood: Making the Bride, Unmaking the Legend")
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![A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss]( "A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss")
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![Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy]( "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy")
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![Capitalism: A Love Story]( "Capitalism: A Love Story")
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) -
![Muchachada nui]( "Muchachada nui")
Muchachada nui (2007-2009) -
House of Harrington (2008)
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![The O'Reilly Factor]( "The O'Reilly Factor")
The O'Reilly Factor (2008) -
Close-up (2007)
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![Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story]( "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story")
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![The Fallen Vampire]( "The Fallen Vampire")
The Fallen Vampire (2007) -
![Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman]( "Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman")
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![Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb]( "Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb")
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb (2007) -
Beloved Count (2007)
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Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006)
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![The Sci-Fi Boys]( "The Sci-Fi Boys")
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) -
It's a Digital World! (2006)
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![Terror in the Tropics]( "Terror in the Tropics")
Terror in the Tropics (2006) -
![Horror Business]( "Horror Business")
Horror Business (2005) -
![How William Shatner Changed the World]( "How William Shatner Changed the World")
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![The Tell Tale Heart]( "The Tell Tale Heart")
The Tell Tale Heart (2005) -
![The Devil's Rejects]( "The Devil's Rejects")
The Devil's Rejects (2005) -
![Filmmakers vs. Tycoons]( "Filmmakers vs. Tycoons")
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) -
The Revamping of Dracula (2004)
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1995-2004) -
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Making Bela (2002)
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![The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster]( "The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster")
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![Heroes of Horror]( "Heroes of Horror")
Heroes of Horror (2001) -
![AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies]( "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies")
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Chair (2001)
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![The American Nightmare]( "The American Nightmare")
The American Nightmare (2000) -
Film Breaks (1999)
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![Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed]( "Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed")
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![Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man']( "Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'")
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![Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl]( "Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl")
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![Universal Horror]( "Universal Horror")
Universal Horror (1998) -
![E! Mysteries & Scandals]( "E! Mysteries & Scandals")
E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998) -
![Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula]( "Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula")
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (1997) -
![100 Years of Horror]( "100 Years of Horror")
100 Years of Horror (1996) -
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![Sprockets]( "Sprockets")
Sprockets (1991-1995) -
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Empire of the Censors (1995)
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Rivals (1995)
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![The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr.]( "The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr.")
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![The Vampire Interviews]( "The Vampire Interviews")
The Vampire Interviews (1995) -
The Our Gang Story (1994)
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![Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora]( "Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora")
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora (1994) -
![Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld]( "Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld")
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![Nadja]( "Nadja")
Nadja (1994) -
![Death Scenes 2]( "Death Scenes 2")
Death Scenes 2 (1992) -
![Dead End Kids - A Classic Comedy Collection]( "Dead End Kids - A Classic Comedy Collection")
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![The Republic Pictures Story]( "The Republic Pictures Story")
The Republic Pictures Story (1991) -
![Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook]( "Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook")
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Hooray for Horrorwood (1991)
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The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991)
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![The Runestone]( "The Runestone")
The Runestone (1991) -
![Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths]( "Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths")
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![Monsters & Maniacs]( "Monsters & Maniacs")
Monsters & Maniacs (1988) -
![Muppet Babies]( "Muppet Babies")
Muppet Babies (1988) -
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![Amazon Women on the Moon]( "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) -
![Classic Comedy Teams]( "Classic Comedy Teams")
Classic Comedy Teams (1986) -
![Horrible Horror]( "Horrible Horror")
Horrible Horror (1986) -
![Ed and Bela]( "Ed and Bela")
Ed and Bela (1986) -
![Saturday Afternoon Mad Theater]( "Saturday Afternoon Mad Theater")
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Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1985)
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![Into the Night]( "Into the Night")
Into the Night (1985) -
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
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![Terror in the Aisles]( "Terror in the Aisles")
Terror in the Aisles (1984) -
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![The Horror of It All]( "The Horror of It All")
The Horror of It All (1983) -
![Coming Soon]( "Coming Soon")
Coming Soon (1982) -
Living Legends (1979)
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![The Horror Show]( "The Horror Show")
The Horror Show (1979) -
![Nightmare in Blood]( "Nightmare in Blood")
Nightmare in Blood (1977) -
![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud (1971) -
![Night Gallery]( "Night Gallery")
Night Gallery (1971) -
![The Movie Orgy]( "The Movie Orgy")
The Movie Orgy (1968) -
Film Review (1967)
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The Picture Theatre (1967)
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The Son of Frankenstein (1966)
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Dracula (1966)
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![Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look At...]( "Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look At...")
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![The World of Abbott and Costello]( "The World of Abbott and Costello")
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![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
Hollywood and the Stars (1964) -
Horror!!! (1964)
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![Plan 9 from Outer Space]( "Plan 9 from Outer Space")
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -
Lock Up Your Daughters (1951)
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![The Phantom Creeps]( "The Phantom Creeps")
The Phantom Creeps (1949) -
![SOS Coast Guard]( "SOS Coast Guard")
SOS Coast Guard (1942) -
![Shadow of Chinatown]( "Shadow of Chinatown")
Shadow of Chinatown (1936) -
![Revolt of the Zombies]( "Revolt of the Zombies")
Revolt of the Zombies (1936) -
![The Return of Chandu]( "The Return of Chandu")
The Return of Chandu (1934) -
The Lugosi Files (1931)
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Archive footage
![Drácula]( "Drácula")
Drácula (1931) -
![Hollywood Rivals]( "Hollywood Rivals")
Hollywood Rivals (2001) -
Costume and Wardrobe Department
![Mark of the Vampire]( "Mark of the Vampire")
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
All Filmography
Awards
1 win.Did You Know
Trivia
His first stage role in the United States was "The Red Poppy". Unable to speak English, he was forced to learn the role by rote. He was rewarded with excellent reviews and earned his first American film role, a villainous role in The Silent Command ...
Quotes
I'd like to quit the supernatural roles and play just an interesting, down-to-earth person.
Trademark
His suave--and oft imitated--original portrayal of Dracula
Nickname
The Master of Horror
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Béla Ferenc Dezsõ Blaskó
Lugos, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Lugoj, Timis County, Romania]
Died
(age 73)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)User Polls
Decade Defining Actors — The 1930s
Favorite film Dracula?
The Master of Horror
The Shapeshifters
Best Dracula Portrayal
Best Suited for a Tuxedo
The star of Straight Outta Compton and the new criminal justice drama Just Mercy draws on his film school background to crown the greatest in art and entertainment.