Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 17, 1882
Died
August 16, 1956 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Lugos, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Lugoj, Timis County, Romania]
Also Known As
Béla Ferenc Dezsõ Blaskó
Olt Arisztid
Mr. Blasko
Albert Lugesi
Belo Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
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.
Known For
TV
Suspense
Gen. Fortunato
1949
Film
Dracula
Count Dracula
1931
Film
Innocent Blood
Count Dracula (archive footage)
1992
Film
Amazon Women on the Moon
Pete Jones (segment "Reckless Youth") (archive footage)
1987
Film
Ninotchka
Commissar Razinin
1939
Film
The Wolf Man
Bela
1941
Film
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
The Frankenstein Monster
1943
Film
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Ghoul Man
1957
Film
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968
Film
Drácula
Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)
1931
Film
Head
Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Archival Footage) (uncredited)
1968
Film
Son of Frankenstein
Ygor
1939
Film
Island of Lost Souls
The Sayer of the Law
1932
Film
The Raven
Dr. Richard Vollin
1935
Film
Moonage Daydream
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Dracula
1948
Film
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
Film
The Death Kiss
Joseph Steiner
1932
Film
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Ygor
1942
Film
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
Filmography
2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2023FilmA Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosias Host2022FilmMoonage Daydreamas Self (archive footage)2016FilmLugosi: The Forgotten King of Horroras Self (archive footage)2015FilmExtraordinary Talesas Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Tell-Tale Heart')2014FilmMonster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Filmas Dracula / Dr. Werdegast / Count Mora (archive footage)2013FilmThe Trail of Draculaas Self (Archival Footage)2011FilmDracula: The Vampire and the Voivodeas Dracula (archive footage)2007FilmBela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampireas Himself (archive footage)2007FilmFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)2007FilmTerror in the Pharaoh's Tombas Riley Chandler (archive footage)2006FilmLugosi: The Dark Princeas Self (archive footage)2006FilmTerror in the Tropicsas Vitus Tesla (archive footage)2005FilmThe Tell Tale Heartas Narrator2004FilmEd Wood: Making Belaas Self / Count Dracula (archive footage)2004FilmEd Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%as Self (archive footage)2004FilmMonster Movie Trivia Quiz2003FilmHollywood Ghosts & Gravesitesas (archive footage)2001FilmHeroes of Horroras (archive footage)2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self2000FilmMummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthedas Self (archive footage)2000FilmThe Many Faces of Draculaas Dracula (archive footage)1999FilmClara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girlas Self (archive footage)1999FilmMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'as Self (archive footage)1998FilmUniversal Horroras (archive footage)1997FilmLugosi: Hollywood's Draculaas Self (archive footage)1996FilmThe Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.as Himself (archive footage)1995FilmBetty Boop: Queen of the Cartoonsas Self / Dracula (archive footage)1994FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)1994FilmThe Our Gang Storyas Self (archive footage)1993FilmHomo Promoas (Archival)1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Count Dracula (archive footage)1992FilmDeath Scenes 2as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1992FilmDracula in the Movies1991FilmHalloween Monster Bashas Dr. Feodor Orloff /Dr. Charles Kessler /Dr. Lorenz /Dr. James Brewster (archive footage)1991FilmDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Count Dracula / Count Mora / Nardo / Leonide Von Housen / Tesla1991FilmFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas The Monster / Ygor (archive footage)1990FilmAbbott and Costello in the Moviesas Outtake1990FilmHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Pete Jones (segment "Reckless Youth") (archive footage)1986FilmLugosi: The Forgotten Kingas (archive footage)1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Emil (segment "Ghosts On The Loose") (archive footage)1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Dracula in 'Screen Snapshots A-8' (archive footage) (uncredited)1983FilmThe Horror of It Allas Dracula / Joseph / Legendre (archive footage)1982FilmOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!as Self (archive footage)1980FilmMonsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!)1979FilmThe Horror Showas (archive footage)1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1974FilmThe Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Saluteas Self (archive footage)1968FilmHeadas Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Archival Footage) (uncredited)1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1965FilmThe World of Abbott and Costelloas Count Dracula (archive footage)1963FilmDraculaas Count Dracula (archive footage)1959FilmLock Up Your Daughters1957FilmPlan 9 from Outer Spaceas Ghoul Man1956FilmThe Black Sleepas Casimir1955FilmBride of the Monsteras Dr. Eric Vornoff1953FilmGlen or Glendaas Scientist1952FilmBela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorillaas Dr. Zabor1952FilmMother Riley Meets the Vampireas Von Housen1949FilmThe Phantom Creepsas Dr. Alex Zorka1949TVSuspenseas Gen. Fortunato1948FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankensteinas Dracula1947FilmScared to Deathas Prof Leonide1946FilmGenius at Workas Stone1945FilmThe Body Snatcheras Joseph1945FilmZombies on Broadwayas Dr. Paul Renault1944FilmOne Body Too Manyas Murkil1944FilmReturn of the Ape Manas Prof. Dexter1944FilmVoodoo Manas Dr. Richard Marlowe1943FilmThe Return of the Vampireas Armand Tesla1943FilmGhosts on the Looseas Emil1943FilmFrankenstein Meets the Wolf Manas The Frankenstein Monster1943FilmThe Ape Manas Dr. James Brewster1942FilmBowery at Midnightas Prof. Frederick Brenner aka Karl Wagner1942FilmNight Monsteras Rolf1942FilmThe Corpse Vanishesas Dr. Lorenz1942FilmThe Ghost of Frankensteinas Ygor1942FilmBlack Dragonsas Dr. Melcher/ Monsieur Colomb1941FilmThe Wolf Manas Bela1941FilmSpooks Run Wildas Nardo1941FilmThe Black Catas Eduardo Vidos1941FilmInvisible Ghostas Dr. Charles Kessler1940FilmThe Devil Batas Dr. Paul Carruthers1940FilmYou'll Find Outas Prince Saliano1940FilmBlack Fridayas Eric Marnay1940FilmThe Saint's Double Troubleas Partner1939FilmNinotchkaas Commissar Razinin1939FilmThe Dark Eyes of Londonas Dr. Feodor Orloff / Prof. John Dearborn1939FilmThe Gorillaas Peters1939FilmSon of Frankensteinas Ygor1939FilmThe Phantom Creepsas Dr. Alex Zorka / Dr. Zane1937FilmSOS Coast Guardas Boroff1936FilmShadow of Chinatownas Victor Poten1936FilmShadow of Chinatownas Victor Poten1936FilmPostal Inspectoras Gregory Benez1936FilmThe Invisible Rayas Dr. Felix Benet1935FilmMurder by Televisionas Arthur Perry1935FilmThe Ravenas Dr. Richard Vollin1935FilmThe Mystery of the Mary Celesteas Anton Lorenzen1935FilmMark of the Vampireas Count Mora1935FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Wongas Mr. Fu Wong aka Lysee1935FilmThe Best Man Winsas Doc Boehm1935FilmChandu on the Magic Islandas Frank Chandler (Chandu)1934FilmThe Return of Chanduas Frank Chandler (Chandu)1934FilmGift of Gabas Himself1934FilmThe Black Catas Dr. Vitus Werdegast1934FilmScreen Snapshots No. 11as Himself1933FilmThe Devil's in Loveas Military Prosecutor1933FilmInternational Houseas General Petronovich1933FilmNight of Terroras Degar1933FilmThe Whispering Shadowas Professor Adam Anton Strang1933FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-8as Dracula1932FilmIsland of Lost Soulsas The Sayer of the Law1932FilmThe Death Kissas Joseph Steiner1932FilmChandu the Magicianas Roxor1932FilmWhite Zombieas Legendre1932FilmMurders in the Rue Morgueas Dr. Mirakle1931FilmVoice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)as Self1931FilmIntimate Interviews: Bela Lugosias Himself1931FilmBroadmindedas Pancho Arango1931FilmThe Black Camelas Tarneverro1931FilmWomen of All Nationsas Prince Hassan1931FilmDráculaas Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)1931Film50 Million Frenchmenas Orizon - Magician1931FilmDraculaas Count Dracula1930FilmOh, for a Man!as Frescatti1930FilmViennese Nightsas Count von Ratz--Hungarian Ambassador1930FilmRenegadesas The Marabout - Sheik Muhammed Halid1930FilmWild Companyas Felix Brown1930FilmKing of Jazzas Emcee - Hungarian Version1930FilmSuch Men Are Dangerousas Dr. Goodman1929FilmThe Thirteenth Chairas Inspector Delzante1929FilmPrisonersas Brottos--Nightclub Owner1929FilmThe Veiled Womanas Murdered Suitor1928FilmHow to Handle Womenas Diplomat's Aide (uncredited)1925FilmDaughters Who Payas Serge Romonsky1925FilmThe Midnight Girlas Nicholas Harmon1924FilmHe Who Gets Slappedas Extra (uncredited)1924FilmThe Rejected Womanas Jean Gagnon1923FilmThe Silent Commandas Hisston1920FilmDie Teufelsanbeter1920FilmCaravan of Deathas Scheik1920FilmDie Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrundas Tom Bill1920FilmDaughter of the Night 2as Andrew Fleurot1920FilmDeerslayeras Chingachgook1920FilmThe Head of Janusas Warren's Butler1920FilmDaughter of the Nightas Andrew Fleurot1920FilmSklaven fremden Willensas Professor Mors1918FilmThe Colonelas Ezredes1918FilmThe Leopard1918FilmLulu1918Film99as Kurt Lingner1918FilmSpring Tempestas Renner1918FilmÁlarcosbál1918FilmThe Royal Lifeas Lord Henry Wotton—FilmHomo Promoas (Archival)