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Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

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.

Known for

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025 • Self - (archive footage)

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

2022 • Self (archive footage)

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 • Self (archive footage)

Extraordinary Tales

Extraordinary Tales

2015 • Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Tell-Tale Heart')

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014 • Dracula / Dr. Werdegast / Count Mora (archive footage)

The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula

2013 • Self (Archival Footage)

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

2011 • Dracula (archive footage)

Full filmography

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025 • Self - (archive footage)

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

A Brief History of Porn Cinema with Bela Lugosi

2023 • Host

Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

2022 • Self (archive footage)

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 • Self (archive footage)

Extraordinary Tales

Extraordinary Tales

2015 • Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Tell-Tale Heart')

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014 • Dracula / Dr. Werdegast / Count Mora (archive footage)

The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula

2013 • Self (Archival Footage)

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

2011 • Dracula (archive footage)

Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire

Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire

2007 • Himself (archive footage)

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 • Self (archive footage)

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

2007 • Riley Chandler (archive footage)

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006 • Self (archive footage)

Terror in the Tropics

Terror in the Tropics

2006 • Vitus Tesla (archive footage)

The Tell Tale Heart

The Tell Tale Heart

2005 • Narrator

Ed Wood: Making Bela

Ed Wood: Making Bela

2004 • Self / Count Dracula (archive footage)

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

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

2004 • Self (archive footage)

Monster Movie Trivia Quiz

Monster Movie Trivia Quiz

2004

Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites

Hollywood Ghosts & Gravesites

2003 • (archive footage)

Heroes of Horror

2001 • (archive footage)

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

2000 • Self

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000 • Self (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000 • Dracula (archive footage)

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

1999 • Self (archive footage)

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

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

1999 • Self (archive footage)

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

1998 • (archive footage)

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

1997 • Self (archive footage)

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

1996 • Himself (archive footage)

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995 • Self / Dracula (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

1994 • Self (archive footage)

The Our Gang Story

The Our Gang Story

1994 • Self (archive footage)

Homo Promo

1993 • (Archival)

Innocent Blood

1992 • Count Dracula (archive footage)

Death Scenes 2

1992 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dracula in the Movies

Dracula in the Movies

1992

Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

1991 • Dr. Feodor Orloff /Dr. Charles Kessler /Dr. Lorenz /Dr. James Brewster (archive footage)

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991 • The Monster / Ygor (archive footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991 • Count Dracula / Count Mora / Nardo / Leonide Von Housen / Tesla

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

1990 • (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

1990 • Outtake

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 • Pete Jones (segment "Reckless Youth") (archive footage)

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

1986 • (archive footage)

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

1986 • Emil (segment "Ghosts On The Loose") (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984 • (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 • Dracula in 'Screen Snapshots A-8' (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Horror of It All

The Horror of It All

1983 • Dracula / Joseph / Legendre (archive footage)

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982 • Self (archive footage)

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

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

1980

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1979 • (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 • Self (archive footage)

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

1974 • Self (archive footage)

Head

1968 • Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Archival Footage) (uncredited)

The Movie Orgy

1968 • Self (archive footage)

The World of Abbott and Costello

The World of Abbott and Costello

1965 • Count Dracula (archive footage)

Dracula

1963 • Count Dracula (archive footage)

Lock Up Your Daughters

Lock Up Your Daughters

1959

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957 • Ghoul Man

The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep

1956 • Casimir

Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster

1955 • Dr. Eric Vornoff

Glen or Glenda

1953 • Scientist

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

1952 • Dr. Zabor

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

1952 • Von Housen

The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

1949 • Dr. Alex Zorka

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948 • Dracula

Scared to Death

Scared to Death

1947 • Prof Leonide

Genius at Work

1946 • Stone

The Body Snatcher

The Body Snatcher

1945 • Joseph

Zombies on Broadway

Zombies on Broadway

1945 • Dr. Paul Renault

One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many

1944 • Murkil

Return of the Ape Man

Return of the Ape Man

1944 • Prof. Dexter

Voodoo Man

1944 • Dr. Richard Marlowe

The Return of the Vampire

The Return of the Vampire

1943 • Armand Tesla

Ghosts on the Loose

Ghosts on the Loose

1943 • Emil

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

1943 • The Frankenstein Monster

The Ape Man

1943 • Dr. James Brewster

Bowery at Midnight

Bowery at Midnight

1942 • Prof. Frederick Brenner aka Karl Wagner

Night Monster

1942 • Rolf

The Corpse Vanishes

The Corpse Vanishes

1942 • Dr. Lorenz

The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942 • Ygor

Black Dragons

1942 • Dr. Melcher/ Monsieur Colomb

The Wolf Man

1941 • Bela

Spooks Run Wild

Spooks Run Wild

1941 • Nardo

The Black Cat

1941 • Eduardo Vidos

Invisible Ghost

Invisible Ghost

1941 • Dr. Charles Kessler

The Devil Bat

1940 • Dr. Paul Carruthers

You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

1940 • Prince Saliano

Black Friday

1940 • Eric Marnay

The Saint's Double Trouble

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940 • Partner

Ninotchka

1939 • Commissar Razinin

The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London

1939 • Dr. Feodor Orloff / Prof. John Dearborn

The Gorilla

1939 • Peters

Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

1939 • Ygor

The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

1939 • Dr. Alex Zorka / Dr. Zane

SOS Coast Guard

SOS Coast Guard

1937 • Boroff

Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown

1936 • Victor Poten

Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown

1936 • Victor Poten

Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

1936 • Gregory Benez

The Invisible Ray

The Invisible Ray

1936 • Dr. Felix Benet

Murder by Television

Murder by Television

1935 • Arthur Perry

The Raven

1935 • Dr. Richard Vollin

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

1935 • Anton Lorenzen

Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

1935 • Count Mora

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

The Mysterious Mr. Wong

1935 • Mr. Fu Wong aka Lysee

The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins

1935 • Doc Boehm

Chandu on the Magic Island

Chandu on the Magic Island

1935 • Frank Chandler (Chandu)

The Return of Chandu

The Return of Chandu

1934 • Frank Chandler (Chandu)

Gift of Gab

1934 • Himself

The Black Cat

1934 • Dr. Vitus Werdegast

Screen Snapshots No. 11

Screen Snapshots No. 11

1934 • Himself

The Devil's in Love

The Devil's in Love

1933 • Military Prosecutor

International House

International House

1933 • General Petronovich

Night of Terror

Night of Terror

1933 • Degar

The Whispering Shadow

The Whispering Shadow

1933 • Professor Adam Anton Strang

Hollywood on Parade No. A-8

Hollywood on Parade No. A-8

1933 • Dracula

Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

1932 • The Sayer of the Law

The Death Kiss

1932 • Joseph Steiner

Chandu the Magician

Chandu the Magician

1932 • Roxor

White Zombie

1932 • Legendre

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Murders in the Rue Morgue

1932 • Dr. Mirakle

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

1931 • Self

Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi

Intimate Interviews: Bela Lugosi

1931 • Himself

Broadminded

1931 • Pancho Arango

The Black Camel

The Black Camel

1931 • Tarneverro

Women of All Nations

Women of All Nations

1931 • Prince Hassan

Drácula

1931 • Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)

50 Million Frenchmen

50 Million Frenchmen

1931 • Orizon - Magician

Dracula

1931 • Count Dracula

Oh, for a Man!

1930 • Frescatti

Viennese Nights

Viennese Nights

1930 • Count von Ratz--Hungarian Ambassador

Renegades

1930 • The Marabout - Sheik Muhammed Halid

Wild Company

1930 • Felix Brown

King of Jazz

1930 • Emcee - Hungarian Version

Such Men Are Dangerous

Such Men Are Dangerous

1930 • Dr. Goodman

The Thirteenth Chair

The Thirteenth Chair

1929 • Inspector Delzante

Prisoners

1929 • Brottos--Nightclub Owner

The Veiled Woman

The Veiled Woman

1929 • Murdered Suitor

How to Handle Women

How to Handle Women

1928 • Diplomat's Aide (uncredited)

Daughters Who Pay

Daughters Who Pay

1925 • Serge Romonsky

The Midnight Girl

The Midnight Girl

1925 • Nicholas Harmon

He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

1924 • Extra (uncredited)

The Rejected Woman

The Rejected Woman

1924 • Jean Gagnon

The Silent Command

The Silent Command

1923 • Hisston

Die Teufelsanbeter

Die Teufelsanbeter

1920

Caravan of Death

Caravan of Death

1920 • Scheik

Die Frau im Delphin, oder 30 Tage auf dem Meeresgrund

1920 • Tom Bill

Daughter of the Night 2

Daughter of the Night 2

1920 • Andrew Fleurot

Deerslayer

1920 • Chingachgook

The Head of Janus

The Head of Janus

1920 • Warren's Butler

Daughter of the Night

Daughter of the Night

1920 • Andrew Fleurot

Sklaven fremden Willens

Sklaven fremden Willens

1920 • Professor Mors

1918 • Ezredes

The Leopard

1918

Lulu

1918

1918 • Kurt Lingner

Spring Tempest

1918 • Renner

Álarcosbál

1918

1918 • Lord Henry Wotton

Homo Promo

Unknown year • (Archival)