Bela Lugosi

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by zane

I remember him most from Scared to Death.

Everytime he kills a person, he looks like catching a rabbit. Hilarious. But obviously, this is one of his later, cheaper movies.

Nice idea and interesting introduction, Nordicdusk !

Cheers Zane

[profondo rosso]

Great thread Nordy, keep it going. I adore Bela, as well as Lon Chaney and Jnr, Karloff, Lionel Atwill, Charles Luaghton et al. Look forward to your information. I have a few books I have purchased about Mr Lugosi but yet to traverse the pages, this could spur me on. Bring back more black and white to t.v!

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[Nordicdusk]

Thanks a million

[Make Them Die Slowly]

Bela's finest moment must surely be "Old Mother Reilly meets the Vampire" aka "My Son the Vampire".

[Rondadoronron]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

Bela's finest moment must surely be "Old Mother Reilly meets the Vampire" aka "My Son the Vampire".

what wheres the love,wheres the good times,nah has to be Ape Man,surely there more fun to be had from a man dressed as a gorilla rather than a man dressed as a woman?

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[Rondadoronron]

here a few of my favs from Big Bela

[Nordicdusk]

Dracula

In 1927 Bela was offered the chance to play the leading role in a stage production of Bram Stokers Dracula. Right from his first appearance as Dracula audiences were captivated. After an extensive and very successful run on Broadway Bela toured around America with the Dracula stage show.

Bela made such an impact in the role that in 1931 Universal came calling for a film version of Dracula a role that would bring Bela right into the limelight. Unfortunately the role both made his acting career and killed it at the same time. No matter what Bela would do throughout his career he could not shake his connection to Dracula.

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[Nordicdusk]

The Silent Command

[Nordicdusk]

The Midnight Girl 1925

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rondadoronron

here a few of my favs from Big Bela

Ron. Have you seen The Vampire Bat?

A proper creepy gothic horror with Dwight Frye playing an Igor type character whom the villagers all accuse of being a killer. It's a very good performance and evokes a lot of sympathy for the character.

Sorry Nordy. It has nothing to do with Lugosi but Ron's mention of The Devil Bat made me think of it.