He was best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the horror film classic Dracula (1931), Ygor in Son of Frankenstein (1939) and his roles in many other horror films from 1931 through 1956. [1] Lugosi began acting on the Hungarian stage in 1902.

Dracula is a 1931 American pre-Code supernatural horror film directed and co-produced by Tod Browning from a screenplay written by Garrett Fort and starring Bela Lugosi in the title role. It is based on the 1924 stage play Dracula by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. [ 3 ] .

Dec 5, 2024 · Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-born motion-picture actor who was most famous for his sinister portrayal of the elegantly mannered vampire Count Dracula. He originated the role on Broadway in 1927 and reprised it for the 1931 film.

Count Dracula : Come here. [Van Helsing takes three hypnotised steps towards Dracula but soon steps back, resisting Dracula's hypnotic power over him]

Bela Lugosi died of a heart attack August 16, 1956. He was buried in a Dracula costume, including a cape, but not the ones used in the 1931 film, contrary to popular--but unfounded--rumors. Born October 20, 1882

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.

Feb 24, 2024 · Tod Browning’s DRACULA, starring Bela Lugosi as Bram Stoker’s immortal king of the vampires, endures as a cinematic classic. Lugosi’s turn as the count in 1931, alongside Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein’s Monster, remains one of the absolute pillars of Universal Studios’ dream team of famous monsters, thanks to his indelible performance.

Dracula, American horror film, released in 1931, that is considered one of the early classics of the genre. Bela Lugosi’s performance as the vampire Count Dracula is widely acknowledged as the definitive portrayal of the character, who first appeared in Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name.

Bela Lugosi created his portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1927 Broadway stage production of Dracula—the make-up, the style of dress, the mannerisms. Along with his distinct accent, this became the characterization for which he is famous.

Oct 20, 2024 · Just 11 days before Halloween is the birth of charismatic Hungarian actor, Bela Lugosi, the most iconic of all Draculas’. He’d starred in the stage show based on Bram Stoker’s horror story, but, according to Wikipedia, he may not have been the first choice to play Dracula in the 1931 movie.