Bela Lugosi (October 20, 1882 - August 16, 1956)

He had those eyes... It was 1927 when he first put on that infamous Dracula cape for 261 Broadway stage performances. In 1931 he appeared in the now classic film version, the film that made him a legend. His other contributions to the Universal Studios Monster Film Series include playing Ygor in The Son of Frankenstein (1939) and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). He appeared as a character named "Bela" in The Wolf Man (1941) and stepped into the role of Frankenstein's Monster in 1943's Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. He played Count Dracula for the final time in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein in 1948... All together the actor appeared in 104 films. Some of his other notable films include The Silent Command, The Reject Woman, The Thirteenth Chair, Wild Company, The Death Kiss, The Whispering Shadow, Night of Terror, The Black Cat, The Mysterious Mr. Wong, The Invisible Ray and The Black Cat... On television he appeared on the series "Suspense." He also spent some time on radio on various occasions. When he passed away in 1956 his ex-wife Lillian and son Bela, Jr. decided to bury him in the complete Dracula costume... In Memoriam Remembers: Bela Lugosi

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