Bela Lugosi
Date of birth: 1882-10-17
Place of birth: Lugos, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Lugoj, Timis County, Romania]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Béla Ferenc Dezsõ Blaskó, Olt Arisztid, Mr. Blasko, Albert Lugesi, Belo Lugosi, Arisztid Olt, Бела Лугоші, Blaskó Béla Ferenc Dezső
Biography
Blaskó Béla Ferenc Dezső (October 20, 1882 – August 16, 1956), better known by the stage name Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian stage, screen, and television actor. He is best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula in the classic 1931 Dracula film.
Movie Credits
Dracula
1931-02-12
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interest
The Movie Orgy
1968-01-01
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloop
The Head of Janus
1920-08-26
Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren an
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1957-03-15
In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. Howeve
Island of Lost Souls
1932-12-23
An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948-06-01
The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster'
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942-03-13
Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule t
Son of Frankenstein
1939-01-13
One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and re
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
1943-03-12
Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immor
Ninotchka
1939-11-16
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who repres
Zombies on Broadway
1945-05-01
Two bumbling press agents must search for a zombie to fulfill a commitment to their ex-gangster boss
The Body Snatcher
1945-05-25
Edinburgh, 1831. Among those who undertake the illegal trade of grave robbery is Gray, ostensibly a
Invisible Ghost
1941-04-25
The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him.
One Body Too Many
1944-11-24
An insurance salesman, Albert Tuttle, is hired as a body guard for a millionaire.
The Black Cat
1934-05-07
After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Wer
Black Dragons
1942-03-06
It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan's fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatchi
Scared to Death
1947-02-01
A woman is married to the son of a doctor, the proprietor of a private sanatorium, where she is unde
The Corpse Vanishes
1942-05-08
A scientist keeps his wife young by killing, stealing the bodies of, and taking the gland fluid from
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
1935-04-27
During a horrific storm at sea, the crew realizes that there is a murderer among them who is killing
The Return of the Vampire
1943-11-11
In 1918, an English family is terrorized by a vampire, until they learn how to deal with it. They th
The Dark Eyes of London
1939-11-03
Insurance agent-physician collects on policies of men murdered by a disfigured resident of the home
Monster Movie Trivia Quiz
2004-04-01
How much do you know about classic horror films? Take the quiz and find out.
White Zombie
1932-07-28
A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away fr
The Horror Show
1979-02-06
A history of horror movies.
The Invisible Ray
1936-01-20
Dr. Janos Rukh discovers a certain type of radium that has almost magical healing properties. But th
The Wolf Man
1941-12-09
After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soo
Heroes of Horror
2001-01-01
A&E Comprehensive biographies of five of the greatest classic stars of the horror genre. Features lo
Voodoo Man
1944-02-21
A mad doctor (Bela Lugosi) and his helpers (John Carradine, George Zucco) lure girls to his lab for
Murder by Television
1935-10-01
James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent an
Murders in the Rue Morgue
1932-01-27
In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to
The Black Sleep
1956-06-15
In 19th century England, a noted brain surgeon rescues a former student from being hanged on a false
The Devil Bat
1940-12-13
Dr. Paul Carruthers is frustrated because he thinks his employers, Mary Heath and Henry Morton, have
Black Friday
1940-04-12
University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him w
Mark of the Vampire
1935-04-26
Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications p
Bride of the Monster
1955-05-11
Dr. Eric Vornoff, with the help of his mute assistant Lobo, captures twelve men for a grisly experim
The Black Cat
1941-05-02
Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.
Return of the Ape Man
1944-07-17
The discovery of a perfectly preserved caveman prompts a mad scientist to attempt a daring brain tra
Álarcosbál
1918-03-11
The Ape Man
1943-03-05
A scientist is turned into an ape man.
Spooks Run Wild
1941-10-24
A group of delinquents on their way to summer camp get stuck in a haunted house.
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974-02-20
In this made-for-TV production, Vincent Price and his hunchback sidekick (Billy Van) host a pun-fill
Bowery at Midnight
1942-10-30
A seemingly charitable soup kitchen operator (who moonlights as a criminology professor) uses his Bo
The Our Gang Story
1994-01-01
Join all you favorites--Spanky, Buckwheat, Alfalfa, Darla, Butch, Froggy and more--in a jam-packed s
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
1952-09-04
The Singer Duke Mitchell meets Sammy Petrillo in this parody of Martin & Lewis. They arrive on a jun
The Black Camel
1931-06-21
Movie star Shelah Fane is seeing wealthy Alan Jaynes while filming in Honolulu, Hawaii, but won't ma
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
1935-01-25
Mr. Wong is a "harmless" Chinatown shopkeeper by day and relentless blood-thirsty pursuer of the Twe
The Saint's Double Trouble
1940-01-26
Reformed jewel thief Simon Templar lands in hot water when a look-alike smuggles stolen goods out of
The Phantom Creeps
1939-01-07
A mad scientist attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.
The Raven
1935-07-08
A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the he
You'll Find Out
1940-11-22
The manager of Kay Kyser’s band books them for a birthday party bash for an heiress at a spooky mans
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, war
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
1996-05-01
Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure a
Ghosts on the Loose
1943-07-30
The East Side Kids try to fix up a house for newlyweds, but find the place next door "haunted" by my
The American Nightmare
2000-09-11
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they refle
Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire
2007-10-24
On Valentines Day, 1931, Universal Pictures released the film Dracula - the first true horror movie.
The Death Kiss
1932-12-05
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
1952-07-11
The legendary Bela Lugosi as "the Vampire" teams up with Britain's much-loved "Mother Riley" in this
The Return of Chandu
1934-10-01
Chandu consults his crystal ball and sees that Nadji, Princess of Egypt, is in danger. She is about
The Veiled Woman
1929-04-14
A woman tells a girl who's just been rescued from a notorious rake, four stories of men from her own
Chandu the Magician
1932-08-04
When delusional madman Roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using his death ray to achieve world do
The Gorilla
1939-05-26
When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney ca
Night Monster
1942-10-23
Kurt Ingston, a rich recluse, invites the doctors who left him a hopeless cripple to his desolate ma
The Thirteenth Chair
1929-10-19
Although his murdered friend was by all accounts a scoundrel, Edward Wales is determined to trap his
Shadow of Chinatown
1936-10-10
A madman sets out to destroy a group of Chinatown merchants.
Deerslayer
1920-09-14
Chingachgook, son of the chief of the Delaware Indian tribe and faithful friend of Hawkeye the Deers
Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode
2011-10-04
This exhaustive documentary attempts to tell the history of Bram Stoker's influential novel Dracula,
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991-01-01
A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.
The Many Faces of Dracula
2000-01-01
Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991-01-01
Documentary with a treasure trove of rare footage and vintage trailers, offering a rich and unusual
The Whispering Shadow
1933-04-17
A mysterious criminal known as The Whispering Shadow commits crimes by means of a gang he controls b
Gift of Gab
1934-09-01
Conceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.
Night of Terror
1933-04-23
The heirs to a family fortune are required to attend a seance at the spooky old family mansion. Howe
Postal Inspector
1936-08-16
Postal inspectors track down money stolen from a railroad car.
Chandu on the Magic Island
1935-01-01
On the mystic island of Lemuria, the cult of Ubasti seek the Egyptian Princess Nadji to sacrifice so
Genius at Work
1946-10-20
Two actors who play detectives on the radio find themselves investigating a real crime masterminded
The Midnight Girl
1925-02-14
A corrupt art patron finds himself in love with the same girl as his stepson.
Daughter of the Night
1920-02-26
French aristocrat falls for Russian nightclub singer, gets involved in underground Russian revolutio
Daughter of the Night 2
1920-09-23
French aristocrat falls for Russian nightclub singer, gets involved in underground Russian revolutio
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982-01-01
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions sp
SOS Coast Guard
1937-08-28
An internationally-notorious criminal scientist returns to the US to sell his latest invention, a di
Renegades
1930-10-26
Four one-for-all and all-for-one privates in the French Foreign Legion are all in jail for disorderl
The Silent Command
1923-08-18
A distinguished young Naval officer from a celebrated military falls prey to a terrorist and his sed
Broadminded
1931-08-01
Jack's father lowers the boom when his irresponsible rich-kid ends up in jail after a night of debau
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995-01-01
From the A&E "Biography" series, a review of the birth, development and cinematic history of Betty B
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
1999-06-14
Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews wit
Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi
1931-11-26
Actor Bela Lugosi discusses his career, his social life, and his feelings about his most famous role
The Best Man Wins
1935-01-14
A diver saves his best friend's life but loses his own arm in doing so. Later, unable to find work b
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014-08-01
Join foremost experts discussing true Horror Classics - Frankenstein, Dracula, The Black Cat, Wolfma
How to Handle Women
1928-10-14
When Leonard Higgins, a cartoonist, meets Prince Hendryx, ruler of the small nation of Vulgaria, he
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
2006-09-26
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela L
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984-01-01
Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were
The Horror of It All
1983-02-23
A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made
Abbott and Costello in the Movies
1990-01-01
See America's funniest comedy team in rare movie trailers, hilarious highlights, belly-busting bloop
Wild Company
1930-07-05
The son of a wealthy politician falls in with a notorious gangster planning to rob a night club.
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990-01-01
Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a Holl
The Devil's in Love
1933-07-21
The French Foreign Legion is the setting for this episodic adventure yarn. When military doctor Andr
Extraordinary Tales
2015-06-25
Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that e
King of Jazz
1930-04-20
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of mus
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
1997-06-15
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula uncovers the life and career of legendary actor Bela Lugosi, examining h
Shadow of Chinatown
1936-10-17
Feature version of the 1936 serial starring Bela Lugosi. A European importing firm resorts to devio
Dracula
1963-01-01
8-minute shortened version of Tod Browning's 1931 classic "Dracula."
A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi
2023-11-03
Bela Lugosi returns from beyond to present this documentary that investigates the origins of erotic
Hollywood on Parade No. A-8
1933-03-10
In the Hollywood Hall of Fame - a wax museum - the figure of Eddie Borden comes to life and introduc
The Rejected Woman
1924-05-04
Diane Duprez falls in love with Leslie in the snows of a Canadian village. And when they are trapped
Lock Up Your Daughters
1959-01-01
A collection of scenes from various Bela Lugosi movies.
Women of All Nations
1931-05-31
Marines Flagg and Quirt fought together in WWI and Panama. After some time in New York they go to Sw
International House
1933-05-27
Foreign investors converge on a luxury hotel in China to bid on a new kind of radioscope. But, this
Viennese Nights
1930-11-25
In 1890, Gus Sascher joins the Austrian Army and romances the impoverished girl Elsa Hofner. Elsa in
50 Million Frenchmen
1931-02-14
In this comedy, two men make an extravagant $50,000 dollar bet that one of them will be able to succ
Monsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!)
1980-01-01
American horror short from 1980.
Sklaven fremden Willens
1920-01-03
When doctors fail to cure the young and beautiful Claire Raven, who for inexplicable reasons seems t
Die Teufelsanbeter
1920-12-01
In the wild, hardly explored mountains of Kurdish country lives the mysterious society of the Jesidi
Caravan of Death
1920-11-16
Caravan of Death (German: Die Todeskarawane) is a 1920 silent German film, it was an adaptation of t
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
1931-12-31
Rare footage of Jean Harlow and Bela Lugosi discussing Dracula, as well as Walter Huston performing
Terror in the Tropics
2006-01-31
Terror in the Tropics is a loving tribute to Poverty Row studios of the 1930s and 1940s and stars Be
The Phantom Creeps
1949-06-06
The truncated feature version of the 4½ hour serial about a mad scientist who attempts to rule the w
Prisoners
1929-05-18
Prisoners was released as a part-talking, part-silent feature. An Austrian showgirl working in a ca
The Trail of Dracula
2013-12-12
Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture
Oh, for a Man!
1930-11-28
Disenchanted opera star Carlotta Manson falls for ruffian cat burglar Barney McGann and gives up her
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975-08-06
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American ent
Die Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrund
1920-11-03
Drácula
1931-03-01
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interest
The Tell Tale Heart
2005-01-30
A stark black-and-white adaption of Edgar Allen Poe’s story by a veteran animator long associated wi
Glen or Glenda
1953-04-01
A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a trans woman, the other of a pseudohermaphrodite.
Daughters Who Pay
1925-05-10
Immediately after the October revolution, in Russia, stir unrest and propaganda against the Governme
Ed Wood: Making Bela
2004-10-19
Martin Landau talks about how he portrayed Bela Lugosi in the movie. He mentions the similarities b
Screen Snapshots No. 11
1934-01-01
Long before the release of the cult film Dracula vs. Frankenstein, the original stars of Dracula and
The Leopard
1918-09-23
Such Men Are Dangerous
1930-03-09
A wealthy and powerful industrialist changes his identity to avenge himself on the wife that spurned
The Royal Life
1918-01-21
A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his
The World of Abbott and Costello
1965-04-01
A compilation of clips from 19 Abbott & Costello features: The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap, In the Na
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
1986-07-12
A one hour documentary on the life of one of Hollywood's neglected horror icons, hosted by fear fan
Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites
2003-05-27
Ever wonder if celebrity truly dies with the celebrity, if graves really can give up the dead, or if
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
2007-03-10
Our intrepid adventurers Ace Zucco and Mike Flannigan from Terror in the Tropics return for another
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
2000-08-29
Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (
Death Scenes 2
1992-01-01
DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007-05-16
Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - For
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999-01-01
Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a
Universal Horror
1998-10-08
A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987-09-18
Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a s
He Who Gets Slapped
1924-12-22
After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a
Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%
2004-10-19
Introduced by Jonny Depp, this 14 minute behind the scenes featurette shows the filming of several s
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016-01-01
The first-ever authorized film about the legendary horror actor, Bela Lugosi, the man who portrayed
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
1994-11-24
Jerry Seinfeld celebrates the lives and careers of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Featured are clips f
Homo Promo
This spectacular showcase of vintage movie trailers offers a crash course in lesbian, gay, bi and tr
Homo Promo
1993-01-01
Here are theatrical trailers for 27 mainstream and art-house films, presented chronologically from "
Your tooth Fairy
2025-10-31
One night, María and Francisco begin living together. Seeing no food in the refrigerator, Francisco
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988-09-19
Famous Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Innocent Blood
1992-09-25
Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her vict
Classic Comedy Teams
1986-01-01
Steve Allen hosts this collection of clips of some of the greatest comedy teams in movie and televis
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025-11-21
Dive into 60 minutes of blood, bravado and brilliant scares as we trace the evolution of horror cine
Moonage Daydream
2022-09-15
A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical
Head
1968-11-06
In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their
Spring Tempest
1918-04-22
1918 Hungarian silent film.
The Colonel
1918-12-18
The Colonel (a professional thief) is caught burglarizing a millionaire's home.
Lulu
1918-09-16
Early Curtiz feature
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1918-09-02
Early Curtiz feature.