Bela Lugosi
Actor · 1882–1956 · Lugos, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Lugoj, Timis County, Romania]
IMDbHighest rated as cast or director
Bela Lugosi's 11 titles from the 1930s have a median Balasaur Score of 66, led by Ninotchka (82) and Dracula (77), against 52 for those from the 1940s.
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.
Acted in 121
2010s
- 2014
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Dracula / Dr. Werdegast / Count Mora (archive footage)
- 2011
Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode
Dracula (archive footage)
2000s
- 2007
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
Riley Chandler (archive footage)
- 2006
Terror in the Tropics
Vitus Tesla (archive footage)
- 2004
Monster Movie Trivia Quiz
Movie
- 2003
Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites
(archive footage)
- 2000
The Many Faces of Dracula
Dracula (archive footage)
1990s
- 1998
Universal Horror
(archive footage)
- 1993
Homo Promo
(Archival)
- 1992
Dracula in the Movies
(archive footage)
- 1991
Halloween Monster Bash
Dr. Feodor Orloff /Dr. Charles Kessler /Dr. Lorenz /Dr. James Brewster (archive footage)
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Count Dracula / Count Mora / Nardo / Leonide Von Housen / Tesla
- 1990
Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Outtake
1980s
- 1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1987
- 1986
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
(archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
Emil (segment "Ghosts On The Loose") (archive footage)
- 1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
- 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Dracula in 'Screen Snapshots A-8' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1980
Monsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!)
Movie
1970s
- 1979
The Horror Show
(archive footage)
1960s
- 1968
Head
Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Archival Footage) (uncredited)
- 1965
The World of Abbott and Costello
Count Dracula (archive footage)
1950s
- 1959
Lock Up Your Daughters
Movie
- 1957
- 1956
The Black Sleep
Casimir
- 1955
- 1953
- 1952
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
Dr. Zabor
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Von Housen
1940s
- 1949
The Phantom Creeps
Dr. Alex Zorka
- 1948
- 1947
- 1946
Genius at Work
Stone
- 1945
The Body Snatcher
Joseph
Zombies on Broadway
Dr. Paul Renault
- 1944
Return of the Ape Man
Prof. Dexter
- 1943
The Return of the Vampire
Armand Tesla
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
The Frankenstein Monster
The Ape Man
Dr. James Brewster
- 1942
Night Monster
Rolf
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Ygor
- 1941
The Black Cat
Eduardo Vidos
- 1940
You'll Find Out
Prince Saliano
The Saint's Double Trouble
Partner
1930s
- 1939
- 1937
- 1936
Shadow of Chinatown
Victor Poten
Shadow of Chinatown
Victor Poten
Postal Inspector
Gregory Benez
The Invisible Ray
Dr. Felix Benet
- 1935
Murder by Television
Arthur Perry
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Anton Lorenzen
The Mysterious Mr. Wong
Mr. Fu Wong aka Lysee
The Best Man Wins
Doc Boehm
Chandu on the Magic Island
Frank Chandler (Chandu)
- 1934
The Return of Chandu
Frank Chandler (Chandu)
- 1933
The Devil's in Love
Military Prosecutor
International House
General Petronovich
Night of Terror
Degar
The Whispering Shadow
Professor Adam Anton Strang
Hollywood on Parade No. A-8
Dracula
- 1932
Island of Lost Souls
The Sayer of the Law
Chandu the Magician
Roxor
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Dr. Mirakle
- 1931
Broadminded
Pancho Arango
Women of All Nations
Prince Hassan
Drácula
Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)
50 Million Frenchmen
Orizon - Magician
- 1930
Oh, for a Man!
Frescatti
Viennese Nights
Count von Ratz--Hungarian Ambassador
Renegades
The Marabout - Sheik Muhammed Halid
Wild Company
Felix Brown
Such Men Are Dangerous
Dr. Goodman
1920s
- 1929
The Thirteenth Chair
Inspector Delzante
Prisoners
Brottos--Nightclub Owner
The Veiled Woman
Murdered Suitor
- 1928
How to Handle Women
Diplomat's Aide (uncredited)
- 1925
Daughters Who Pay
Serge Romonsky
The Midnight Girl
Nicholas Harmon
- 1924
The Rejected Woman
Jean Gagnon
- 1923
The Silent Command
Hisston
- 1920
Die Teufelsanbeter
Movie
Caravan of Death
Scheik
Daughter of the Night 2
Andrew Fleurot
The Head of Janus
Warren's Butler
Daughter of the Night
Andrew Fleurot
Sklaven fremden Willens
Professor Mors
1910s
- 1918
The Leopard
Movie
Lulu
Movie
99
Kurt Lingner
Spring Tempest
Renner
Álarcosbál
Movie
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2023
Falcatus
In Memory Of
Appearances30
2020s
- 2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi
Host
2010s
- 2016
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Self (archive footage)
- 2015
Extraordinary Tales
Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Tell-Tale Heart')
- 2013
The Trail of Dracula
Self (Archival Footage)
2000s
- 2007
Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire
Himself (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self (archive footage)
- 2006
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Self (archive footage)
- 2005
The Tell Tale Heart
Narrator
- 2004
Ed Wood: Making Bela
Self / Count Dracula (archive footage)
Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%
Self (archive footage)
- 2000
The American Nightmare
Self
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1999
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
Self (archive footage)
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Self (archive footage)
- 1997
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Self (archive footage)
- 1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Himself (archive footage)
- 1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Self / Dracula (archive footage)
- 1994
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Self (archive footage)
The Our Gang Story
Self (archive footage)
- 1992
Death Scenes 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1990
1980s
- 1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1960s
- 1968
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1930s
- 1934
Gift of Gab
Himself
Screen Snapshots No. 11
Himself
- 1931
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
Self
Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi
Himself