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Béla Lugosi

1882 – 1956

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Wikipedia Summary

Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, better known by his stage name Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian–American actor. He is best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the horror film classic Dracula (1931), Ygor in both Son of Frankenstein (1939) and Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) and his roles in many other horror films from 1931 through 1956.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
October 20, 1882
Lugoj
Date of death
August 16, 1956
Los Angeles
Citizenship

Hungary · United States

Occupations & fields
film actorstage actortrade unionistactor
Awards & honours
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Field and occupation
americký herec maďarského původu (1882–1956)
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