Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó (Hungarian: [ˈblɒʃkoː ˈbeːlɒ ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈdɛʒøː]; October 20, 1882 – August 16, 1956), better known by the stage name Bela Lugosi (/ ləˈɡoʊsi / lə-GOH-see; Hungarian: …

Bela Lugosi was born Béla Ferenc Dezsö Blaskó on October 20, 1882, Lugos, Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now Lugoj, Romania), to Paula de Vojnich and István Blaskó, a banker.

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.

Oct 16, 2025 · 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 …

Oct 18, 2025 · Bela Lugosi was approached to star as Count Dracula. Establishing many of the traits that the movie would later cement, the play would be a success on Broadway, running …

Oct 14, 2025 · A new Bela Lugosi biopic from Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way is in development at Universal, from the writers of 'Ed Wood, we can report exclusively.

Bela Lugosi, born Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, is best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1931 Universal Pictures film "Dracula," a role that not only defined his career …

Oct 15, 2025 · Once upon a time, in an alternate universe, the great Bela Lugosi would have taken center stage in James Whale’s gothic masterpiece Frankenstein, trading his cape for …

When Lon Chaney passed away in 1930, Tod Browning, director of Dracula, turned to Lugosi, who had playing the role of Count Dracula on stage. Lugosi never got passed this role, and …

Sep 19, 2024 · Bela Lugosi will forever be identified with his defining role: Count Dracula. He played it on Broadway and in the first official screen adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, and his …