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AKA: Bela Ferenc Denzso Blasko, Bela Lugossy, Arisztid Olt
Nationality: Hungarian
Birthdate: 10/20/1882
Birthplace: Lugos, Hungary
Death Date: 08/16/1956
biography
Bela Lugosi trained on the Budapest stage and appeared in some German films before arriving in the USA in 1921. He made his indelible mark as "Dracula" in a popular New York stage production and successfully reprised the role in Tod Browning's 1931 film adaptation. His macabre appearance, strikingly theatrical performance style and rich Hungarian accent made him the very incarnation of evil in scores of horror films through the 1950s. His peak came early with such films as "White Zombie" (1932), "The Black Cat" (1934), and "The Raven" (1935). Lugosi's fine supporting turn as the stern
