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Peter Lorre
Acting

Peter Lorre

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

26 Jun 1904

Age

122 Years

Born In

Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)

Total Projects

145

Years Active

93 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Peter Lorre (June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was a Hungarian-American actor frequently typecast as a sinister foreigner. He caused an international sensation in 1931 with his portrayal of a serial killer who preys on little girls in the German film M. Later he became a popular featured player in Hollywood crime films and mysteries, notably alongside Humphrey Bogart and...

Filmography

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

movie

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

A Physical History of 'M'

movie

A Physical History of 'M'

2015

A Physical History of 'M'

as Hans Beckert (archive footage)

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 Doctor Gogol (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 Mr. Jekyll (archive footage)

Moto Is Missing

movie

Moto Is Missing

2007

Moto Is Missing

as Mr. Moto (archive footage)

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

movie

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

2003

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Heroes of Horror

2001

Heroes of Horror

as (archive footage)

Bogart: The Untold Story

movie

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

Bogart: The Untold Story

as Self (archive footage)

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

movie

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

1996

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

as Self (archive footage)

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

movie

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

1988

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

Creepy Classics

movie

Creepy Classics

1987

Creepy Classics

as Dr. Adolphus Bedlo - (archive footage)

The Double Face of Peter Lorre

movie

The Double Face of Peter Lorre

1984

The Double Face of Peter Lorre

as Self (archive footage)

The Horror of It All

movie

The Horror of It All

1983

The Horror of It All

as Dr. Adolphus Bedlo (archive footage)

The Hollywood Clowns

movie

The Hollywood Clowns

1979

The Hollywood Clowns

as (archive footage)

Film Emigration from Nazi Germany

tv

Film Emigration from Nazi Germany

1975

Film Emigration from Nazi Germany

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)

The Movie Orgy

movie

The Movie Orgy

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

The Dinosaur and the Baby

movie

The Dinosaur and the Baby

1967

The Dinosaur and the Baby

as Hans Beckert (archive footage)

The Patsy

movie

The Patsy

1964

The Patsy

as Morgan Heywood

Muscle Beach Party

movie

Muscle Beach Party

1964

Muscle Beach Party

as Mr. Strangdour

The Comedy of Terrors

movie

The Comedy of Terrors

1964

The Comedy of Terrors

as Felix Gillie

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Frederick Bergen

The Raven

movie

The Raven

1963

The Raven

as Dr. Adolphus Bedlo

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

movie

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

1962

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Five Weeks in a Balloon

movie

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962

Five Weeks in a Balloon

as Ahmed

Tales of Terror

movie

Tales of Terror

1962

Tales of Terror

as Montresor ("The Black Cat")

CineRaya

tv

The Gertrude Berg Show

1961

The Gertrude Berg Show

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

movie

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Comm. Lucius Emery

CineRaya

movie

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

1961

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

as The Colonel

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Checkmate

tv

Checkmate

1960

Checkmate

as Alonzo Pace Graham

Scent of Mystery

movie

Scent of Mystery

1960

Scent of Mystery

as Smiley

The Big Circus

movie

The Big Circus

1959

The Big Circus

as Skeeter

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Victor Laurier

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as The Gypsy

Hell Ship Mutiny

movie

Hell Ship Mutiny

1957

Hell Ship Mutiny

as Lamoret

Collector’s Item

movie

Collector’s Item

1957

Collector’s Item

as Mr. Munsey

The Sad Sack

movie

The Sad Sack

1957

The Sad Sack

as Abdul

The Story of Mankind

movie

The Story of Mankind

1957

The Story of Mankind

as Nero

Silk Stockings

movie

Silk Stockings

1957

Silk Stockings

as Brankov, Commisar

The Fabulous Irishman

movie

The Fabulous Irishman

1957

The Fabulous Irishman

The Buster Keaton Story

movie

The Buster Keaton Story

1957

The Buster Keaton Story

as Kurt Bergner

The Last Tycoon

movie

The Last Tycoon

1957

The Last Tycoon

as Pete Zavras

Sizeman and Son

movie

Sizeman and Son

1956

Sizeman and Son

as Karp

Around the World in 80 Days

movie

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Around the World in 80 Days

as Steward

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Café Owner

Congo Crossing

movie

Congo Crossing

1956

Congo Crossing

as Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas

Meet Me in Las Vegas

movie

Meet Me in Las Vegas

1956

Meet Me in Las Vegas

CineRaya

movie

No. 5 Checked Out

1956

No. 5 Checked Out

as Willy

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Moyzisch

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Willy

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Tomas Salgado / Carlos

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Tomas Salgado

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

movie

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

as Conseil

Operation Undersea

movie

Operation Undersea

1954

Operation Undersea

as Self

The Disneyland Story

movie

The Disneyland Story

1954

The Disneyland Story

as Self

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

Casino Royale

movie

Casino Royale

1954

Casino Royale

as Le Chiffre

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Mr. Vorhees

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Le Chiffre

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Normie

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Mr. Ho

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Benny Kellerman

CineRaya

tv

The George Gobel Show

1954

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Studio 57

tv

Studio 57

1954

Studio 57

as Mr. Grover

Studio 57

tv

Studio 57

1954

Studio 57

as Heitzer

Beat the Devil

movie

Beat the Devil

1953

Beat the Devil

as Julius O'Hara

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Mad Scientist

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as King Zurium

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Boris - Chief Spy

The Lost One

movie

The Lost One

1951

The Lost One

as Dr. Karl Rothe, alias Dr. Karl Neumeister

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Luverne Goodheart

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Richard Pratt

Double Confession

movie

Double Confession

1950

Double Confession

as Paynter

Quicksand

movie

Quicksand

1950

Quicksand

as Nick Dramoshag

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

Rope of Sand

movie

Rope of Sand

1949

Rope of Sand

as Toady

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

Casbah

movie

Casbah

1948

Casbah

as Slimane

Bambi

tv

Bambi

1948

Bambi

as Self (archive footage)

My Favorite Brunette

movie

My Favorite Brunette

1947

My Favorite Brunette

as Kismet

The Beast with Five Fingers

movie

The Beast with Five Fingers

1947

The Beast with Five Fingers

as Hilary Cummins

The Verdict

movie

The Verdict

1946

The Verdict

as Victor Emmric

The Chase

movie

The Chase

1946

The Chase

as Gino

Black Angel

movie

Black Angel

1946

Black Angel

as Marko

Three Strangers

movie

Three Strangers

1946

Three Strangers

as Johnny West

Confidential Agent

movie

Confidential Agent

1945

Confidential Agent

as Contreras

Hotel Berlin

movie

Hotel Berlin

1945

Hotel Berlin

as Johannes Koenig

Hollywood Canteen

movie

Hollywood Canteen

1944

Hollywood Canteen

as Self

The Conspirators

movie

The Conspirators

1944

The Conspirators

as Jan Bernazsky

Arsenic and Old Lace

movie

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

as Dr. Einstein

The Mask of Dimitrios

movie

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944

The Mask of Dimitrios

as Cornelius Leyden

Passage to Marseille

movie

Passage to Marseille

1944

Passage to Marseille

as Marius

The Cross of Lorraine

movie

The Cross of Lorraine

1943

The Cross of Lorraine

as Sergeant Berger

Background to Danger

movie

Background to Danger

1943

Background to Danger

as Nikolai Zaleshoff

The Constant Nymph

movie

The Constant Nymph

1943

The Constant Nymph

as Fritz Bercovy

Casablanca

movie

Casablanca

1943

Casablanca

as Ugarte

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

movie

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

1943

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

as Secret Agent

The Boogie Man Will Get You

movie

The Boogie Man Will Get You

1942

The Boogie Man Will Get You

as Dr. Arthur Lorentz

Invisible Agent

movie

Invisible Agent

1942

Invisible Agent

as Baron Ikito

All Through the Night

movie

All Through the Night

1942

All Through the Night

as Pepi

The Maltese Falcon

movie

The Maltese Falcon

1941

The Maltese Falcon

as Joel Cairo

They Met in Bombay

movie

They Met in Bombay

1941

They Met in Bombay

as Captain Chang

Mr. District Attorney

movie

Mr. District Attorney

1941

Mr. District Attorney

as Paul Hyde

The Face Behind the Mask

movie

The Face Behind the Mask

1941

The Face Behind the Mask

as Janos 'Johnny' Szabo

The Eternal Jew

movie

The Eternal Jew

1940

The Eternal Jew

as Hans Beckert (archive footage)

You'll Find Out

movie

You'll Find Out

1940

You'll Find Out

as Professor Karl Fenninger

Stranger on the Third Floor

movie

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

Stranger on the Third Floor

as The Stranger

Island of Doomed Men

movie

Island of Doomed Men

1940

Island of Doomed Men

as Stephen Danel

I Was an Adventuress

movie

I Was an Adventuress

1940

I Was an Adventuress

as Polo

Strange Cargo

movie

Strange Cargo

1940

Strange Cargo

as M'sieu Pig

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

movie

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

as Mr. Moto

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

movie

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as Kentaro Moto

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

movie

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

1939

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

as Mr. Kentaro Moto

Mysterious Mr. Moto

movie

Mysterious Mr. Moto

1938

Mysterious Mr. Moto

as Mr. Moto

I'll Give a Million

movie

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as Louie 'The Dope' Monteau

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

movie

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

1938

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

as Mr. Moto

Mr. Moto's Gamble

movie

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

as Kentaro Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

movie

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

Thank You, Mr. Moto

as Mr. Moto

Lancer Spy

movie

Lancer Spy

1937

Lancer Spy

as Maj. Sigfried Gruning

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

movie

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

1937

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

as Kentaro Moto

Nancy Steele Is Missing!

movie

Nancy Steele Is Missing!

1937

Nancy Steele Is Missing!

as Professor Sturm

Crack-Up

movie

Crack-Up

1936

Crack-Up

as Colonel Gimpy

Secret Agent

movie

Secret Agent

1936

Secret Agent

as The General

Crime and Punishment

movie

Crime and Punishment

1935

Crime and Punishment

as Roderick Raskolnikov

Mad Love

movie

Mad Love

1935

Mad Love

as Doctor Gogol

The Man Who Knew Too Much

movie

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934

The Man Who Knew Too Much

as Abbott

High and Low

movie

High and Low

1933

High and Low

as Beggar

Invisible Opponent

movie

Invisible Opponent

1933

Invisible Opponent

as Henry Pless

The Oil Sharks

movie

The Oil Sharks

1933

The Oil Sharks

as Henry Pless

What Women Dream

movie

What Women Dream

1933

What Women Dream

as Otto Fuessli

F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

movie

F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

1932

F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

as Bildreporter Johnny

Stupéfiants

movie

Stupéfiants

1932

Stupéfiants

as The Hunchback

The White Demon

movie

The White Demon

1932

The White Demon

as Hunchback

A Shot at Dawn

movie

A Shot at Dawn

1932

A Shot at Dawn

as Klotz

Five from the Jazzband

movie

Five from the Jazzband

1932

Five from the Jazzband

as Car Thief

A Man's a Man

movie

A Man's a Man

1931

A Man's a Man

as Galy Gay

The Trunks of Mr. O.F.

movie

The Trunks of Mr. O.F.

1931

The Trunks of Mr. O.F.

as Redakteur Stix

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

movie

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

1931

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

as Pawlitschek

M

movie

M

1931

M

as Hans Beckert

CineRaya

movie

The Missing Wife

1929

The Missing Wife

as Patient of a Dentist

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