Bela Lugosi
Acting

Bela Lugosi

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Oct 1882

Age

144 Years

Born In

Lugos, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Lugoj, Timis County, Romania]

Total Projects

159

Years Active

107 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

movie

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

movie

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

2023

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

as Host

Moonage Daydream

movie

Moonage Daydream

2022

Moonage Daydream

as Self (archive footage)

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

movie

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

as Self (archive footage)

Extraordinary Tales

movie

Extraordinary Tales

2015

Extraordinary Tales

as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Tell-Tale Heart')

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

movie

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

as Dracula / Dr. Werdegast / Count Mora (archive footage)

The Trail of Dracula

movie

The Trail of Dracula

2013

The Trail of Dracula

as Self (Archival Footage)

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

movie

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

2011

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

as Dracula (archive footage)

Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire

movie

Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire

2007

Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire

as Himself (archive footage)

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

movie

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self (archive footage)

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

movie

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

2007

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

as Riley Chandler (archive footage)

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

movie

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

as Self (archive footage)

Terror in the Tropics

movie

Terror in the Tropics

2006

Terror in the Tropics

as Vitus Tesla (archive footage)

The Tell Tale Heart

movie

The Tell Tale Heart

2005

The Tell Tale Heart

as Narrator

Ed Wood: Making Bela

movie

Ed Wood: Making Bela

2004

Ed Wood: Making Bela

as Self / Count Dracula (archive footage)

Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%

movie

Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%

2004

Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%

as Self (archive footage)

Monster Movie Trivia Quiz

movie

Monster Movie Trivia Quiz

2004

Monster Movie Trivia Quiz

Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites

movie

Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites

2003

Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites

as (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Heroes of Horror

2001

Heroes of Horror

as (archive footage)

The American Nightmare

movie

The American Nightmare

2000

The American Nightmare

as Self

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

movie

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

as Self (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

movie

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

as Dracula (archive footage)

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

movie

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

1999

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

as Self (archive footage)

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

movie

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

as Self (archive footage)

Universal Horror

movie

Universal Horror

1998

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

movie

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

1997

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

as Self (archive footage)

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

movie

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

as Himself (archive footage)

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

movie

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

as Self / Dracula (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

movie

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

1994

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

as Self (archive footage)

The Our Gang Story

movie

The Our Gang Story

1994

The Our Gang Story

as Self (archive footage)

Homo Promo

movie

Homo Promo

1993

Homo Promo

as (Archival)

Innocent Blood

movie

Innocent Blood

1992

Innocent Blood

as Count Dracula (archive footage)

Death Scenes 2

movie

Death Scenes 2

1992

Death Scenes 2

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dracula in the Movies

movie

Dracula in the Movies

1992

Dracula in the Movies

Halloween Monster Bash

movie

Halloween Monster Bash

1991

Halloween Monster Bash

as Dr. Feodor Orloff /Dr. Charles Kessler /Dr. Lorenz /Dr. James Brewster (archive footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

movie

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Count Dracula / Count Mora / Nardo / Leonide Von Housen / Tesla

CineRaya

movie

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as The Monster / Ygor (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

movie

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

1990

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

as Outtake

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

movie

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

1990

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

as (archive footage)

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

movie

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Amazon Women on the Moon

movie

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

as Pete Jones (segment "Reckless Youth") (archive footage)

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

movie

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

1986

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

as (archive footage)

Classic Comedy Teams

movie

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

Classic Comedy Teams

as Emil (segment "Ghosts On The Loose") (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

movie

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Dracula in 'Screen Snapshots A-8' (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Horror of It All

movie

The Horror of It All

1983

The Horror of It All

as Dracula / Joseph / Legendre (archive footage)

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

movie

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

as Self (archive footage)

Monsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!)

movie

Monsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!)

1980

Monsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!)

The Horror Show

movie

The Horror Show

1979

The Horror Show

as (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

1974

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

as Self (archive footage)

Head

movie

Head

1968

Head

as Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Archival Footage) (uncredited)

The Movie Orgy

movie

The Movie Orgy

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

The World of Abbott and Costello

movie

The World of Abbott and Costello

1965

The World of Abbott and Costello

as Count Dracula (archive footage)

Dracula

movie

Dracula

1963

Dracula

as Count Dracula (archive footage)

Lock Up Your Daughters

movie

Lock Up Your Daughters

1959

Lock Up Your Daughters

Plan 9 from Outer Space

movie

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957

Plan 9 from Outer Space

as Ghoul Man

The Black Sleep

movie

The Black Sleep

1956

The Black Sleep

as Casimir

Bride of the Monster

movie

Bride of the Monster

1955

Bride of the Monster

as Dr. Eric Vornoff

Glen or Glenda

movie

Glen or Glenda

1953

Glen or Glenda

as Scientist

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

movie

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

1952

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

as Dr. Zabor

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

movie

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

1952

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

as Von Housen

The Phantom Creeps

movie

The Phantom Creeps

1949

The Phantom Creeps

as Dr. Alex Zorka

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Gen. Fortunato

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

movie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Dracula

Scared to Death

movie

Scared to Death

1947

Scared to Death

as Prof Leonide

Genius at Work

movie

Genius at Work

1946

Genius at Work

as Stone

The Body Snatcher

movie

The Body Snatcher

1945

The Body Snatcher

as Joseph

Zombies on Broadway

movie

Zombies on Broadway

1945

Zombies on Broadway

as Dr. Paul Renault

One Body Too Many

movie

One Body Too Many

1944

One Body Too Many

as Murkil

Return of the Ape Man

movie

Return of the Ape Man

1944

Return of the Ape Man

as Prof. Dexter

Voodoo Man

movie

Voodoo Man

1944

Voodoo Man

as Dr. Richard Marlowe

The Return of the Vampire

movie

The Return of the Vampire

1943

The Return of the Vampire

as Armand Tesla

Ghosts on the Loose

movie

Ghosts on the Loose

1943

Ghosts on the Loose

as Emil

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

movie

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

1943

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

as The Frankenstein Monster

The Ape Man

movie

The Ape Man

1943

The Ape Man

as Dr. James Brewster

Bowery at Midnight

movie

Bowery at Midnight

1942

Bowery at Midnight

as Prof. Frederick Brenner aka Karl Wagner

Night Monster

movie

Night Monster

1942

Night Monster

as Rolf

The Corpse Vanishes

movie

The Corpse Vanishes

1942

The Corpse Vanishes

as Dr. Lorenz

The Ghost of Frankenstein

movie

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942

The Ghost of Frankenstein

as Ygor

Black Dragons

movie

Black Dragons

1942

Black Dragons

as Dr. Melcher/ Monsieur Colomb

The Wolf Man

movie

The Wolf Man

1941

The Wolf Man

as Bela

Spooks Run Wild

movie

Spooks Run Wild

1941

Spooks Run Wild

as Nardo

The Black Cat

movie

The Black Cat

1941

The Black Cat

as Eduardo Vidos

Invisible Ghost

movie

Invisible Ghost

1941

Invisible Ghost

as Dr. Charles Kessler

The Devil Bat

movie

The Devil Bat

1940

The Devil Bat

as Dr. Paul Carruthers

You'll Find Out

movie

You'll Find Out

1940

You'll Find Out

as Prince Saliano

Black Friday

movie

Black Friday

1940

Black Friday

as Eric Marnay

The Saint's Double Trouble

movie

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940

The Saint's Double Trouble

as Partner

Ninotchka

movie

Ninotchka

1939

Ninotchka

as Commissar Razinin

The Dark Eyes of London

movie

The Dark Eyes of London

1939

The Dark Eyes of London

as Dr. Feodor Orloff / Prof. John Dearborn

The Gorilla

movie

The Gorilla

1939

The Gorilla

as Peters

Son of Frankenstein

movie

Son of Frankenstein

1939

Son of Frankenstein

as Ygor

The Phantom Creeps

movie

The Phantom Creeps

1939

The Phantom Creeps

as Dr. Alex Zorka / Dr. Zane

SOS Coast Guard

movie

SOS Coast Guard

1937

SOS Coast Guard

as Boroff

Shadow of Chinatown

movie

Shadow of Chinatown

1936

Shadow of Chinatown

as Victor Poten

Shadow of Chinatown

movie

Shadow of Chinatown

1936

Shadow of Chinatown

as Victor Poten

Postal Inspector

movie

Postal Inspector

1936

Postal Inspector

as Gregory Benez

The Invisible Ray

movie

The Invisible Ray

1936

The Invisible Ray

as Dr. Felix Benet

Murder by Television

movie

Murder by Television

1935

Murder by Television

as Arthur Perry

The Raven

movie

The Raven

1935

The Raven

as Dr. Richard Vollin

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

movie

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

1935

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

as Anton Lorenzen

Mark of the Vampire

movie

Mark of the Vampire

1935

Mark of the Vampire

as Count Mora

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

movie

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

1935

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

as Mr. Fu Wong aka Lysee

The Best Man Wins

movie

The Best Man Wins

1935

The Best Man Wins

as Doc Boehm

Chandu on the Magic Island

movie

Chandu on the Magic Island

1935

Chandu on the Magic Island

as Frank Chandler (Chandu)

The Return of Chandu

movie

The Return of Chandu

1934

The Return of Chandu

as Frank Chandler (Chandu)

Gift of Gab

movie

Gift of Gab

1934

Gift of Gab

as Himself

The Black Cat

movie

The Black Cat

1934

The Black Cat

as Dr. Vitus Werdegast

Screen Snapshots No. 11

movie

Screen Snapshots No. 11

1934

Screen Snapshots No. 11

as Himself

The Devil's in Love

movie

The Devil's in Love

1933

The Devil's in Love

as Military Prosecutor

International House

movie

International House

1933

International House

as General Petronovich

Night of Terror

movie

Night of Terror

1933

Night of Terror

as Degar

The Whispering Shadow

movie

The Whispering Shadow

1933

The Whispering Shadow

as Professor Adam Anton Strang

Hollywood on Parade No. A-8

movie

Hollywood on Parade No. A-8

1933

Hollywood on Parade No. A-8

as Dracula

Island of Lost Souls

movie

Island of Lost Souls

1932

Island of Lost Souls

as The Sayer of the Law

The Death Kiss

movie

The Death Kiss

1932

The Death Kiss

as Joseph Steiner

Chandu the Magician

movie

Chandu the Magician

1932

Chandu the Magician

as Roxor

White Zombie

movie

White Zombie

1932

White Zombie

as Legendre

Murders in the Rue Morgue

movie

Murders in the Rue Morgue

1932

Murders in the Rue Morgue

as Dr. Mirakle

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

movie

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

1931

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

as Self

Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi

movie

Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi

1931

Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi

as Himself

Broadminded

movie

Broadminded

1931

Broadminded

as Pancho Arango

The Black Camel

movie

The Black Camel

1931

The Black Camel

as Tarneverro

Women of All Nations

movie

Women of All Nations

1931

Women of All Nations

as Prince Hassan

Drácula

movie

Drácula

1931

Drácula

as Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)

50 Million Frenchmen

movie

50 Million Frenchmen

1931

50 Million Frenchmen

as Orizon - Magician

Dracula

movie

Dracula

1931

Dracula

as Count Dracula

Oh, for a Man!

movie

Oh, for a Man!

1930

Oh, for a Man!

as Frescatti

Viennese Nights

movie

Viennese Nights

1930

Viennese Nights

as Count von Ratz--Hungarian Ambassador

Renegades

movie

Renegades

1930

Renegades

as The Marabout - Sheik Muhammed Halid

Wild Company

movie

Wild Company

1930

Wild Company

as Felix Brown

King of Jazz

movie

King of Jazz

1930

King of Jazz

as Emcee - Hungarian Version

Such Men Are Dangerous

movie

Such Men Are Dangerous

1930

Such Men Are Dangerous

as Dr. Goodman

The Thirteenth Chair

movie

The Thirteenth Chair

1929

The Thirteenth Chair

as Inspector Delzante

Prisoners

movie

Prisoners

1929

Prisoners

as Brottos--Nightclub Owner

The Veiled Woman

movie

The Veiled Woman

1929

The Veiled Woman

as Murdered Suitor

How to Handle Women

movie

How to Handle Women

1928

How to Handle Women

as Diplomat's Aide (uncredited)

Daughters Who Pay

movie

Daughters Who Pay

1925

Daughters Who Pay

as Serge Romonsky

The Midnight Girl

movie

The Midnight Girl

1925

The Midnight Girl

as Nicholas Harmon

He Who Gets Slapped

movie

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

He Who Gets Slapped

as Extra (uncredited)

The Rejected Woman

movie

The Rejected Woman

1924

The Rejected Woman

as Jean Gagnon

The Silent Command

movie

The Silent Command

1923

The Silent Command

as Hisston

Die Teufelsanbeter

movie

Die Teufelsanbeter

1920

Die Teufelsanbeter

Caravan of Death

movie

Caravan of Death

1920

Caravan of Death

as Scheik

CineRaya

movie

Die Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrund

1920

Die Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrund

as Tom Bill

Daughter of the Night 2

movie

Daughter of the Night 2

1920

Daughter of the Night 2

as Andrew Fleurot

Deerslayer

movie

Deerslayer

1920

Deerslayer

as Chingachgook

The Head of Janus

movie

The Head of Janus

1920

The Head of Janus

as Warren's Butler

Daughter of the Night

movie

Daughter of the Night

1920

Daughter of the Night

as Andrew Fleurot

Sklaven fremden Willens

movie

Sklaven fremden Willens

1920

Sklaven fremden Willens

as Professor Mors

CineRaya

movie

The Colonel

1918

The Colonel

as Ezredes

The Leopard

movie

The Leopard

1918

The Leopard

Lulu

movie

Lulu

1918

Lulu

99

movie

99

1918

99

as Kurt Lingner

Spring Tempest

movie

Spring Tempest

1918

Spring Tempest

as Renner

Álarcosbál

movie

Álarcosbál

1918

Álarcosbál

CineRaya

movie

The Royal Life

1918

The Royal Life

as Lord Henry Wotton

Homo Promo

movie

Homo Promo

TBA

Homo Promo

as (Archival)

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