Peter Lorre
Born
26 June 1904 (121)
Place of Birth
Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)
Also known as
László Löwenstein
Biography
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 Sydney Greenstreet, and as the star of the successful Mr. Moto detective series.
Filmography (40)
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
A Physical History of 'M'
2015
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
2007
Moto Is Missing
2007
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
Heroes of Horror
2001
Bogart: The Untold Story
1997
Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace
1996
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
1988
Creepy Classics
1987
The Double Face of Peter Lorre
1984
The Horror of It All
1983
The Hollywood Clowns
1979
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974
The Movie Orgy
1968
The Dinosaur and the Baby
1967
The Patsy
1964
Muscle Beach Party
1964
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
The Raven
1963
Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing
1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962
Tales of Terror
1962
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
1961
Scent of Mystery
1960
The Big Circus
1959
Hell Ship Mutiny
1957
Collector’s Item
1957
The Sad Sack
1957
The Story of Mankind
1957
Silk Stockings
1957
The Fabulous Irishman
1957
The Buster Keaton Story
1957
The Last Tycoon
1957
Sizeman and Son
1956
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Congo Crossing
1956