Much like that of the vampire he brought to life, bela lugosi s story is a fascinating one. Sep 27, 2019 dracula was released in 1931 and starred bela lugosi as dracula. He acted in several films in weimar germany before arriving in the. A seductive vampire travels to london to feed on some of its residents. Van helsing edward van sloan squares off with dracula bela lugosi and scares him off by holding up a crucifix. Bela lugosi 18821956, best known for the original screen portrayal of bram stoker s dracula in 1931, was in many movies during the course of his career. Bela lugosis timeless portrayal of dracula in this creepy and atmospheric 1931 film has set the standard for major. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel dracula by bram stoker. After touring in england, the original version of the play appeared at londons little theatre in july 1927, where it. The director of the film, tod browning, based the movie on bram stokers book of the same name, but universal studios made several changes to his literary work. My 10 would be dracula murders in the rue morgue chandu the magician white zombie the black cat mark of the vampire the raven son of frankenstein th top 10 bela lugosi movies classic horror film board. Universal studios still owned the rights to dracula, and not only refused permission for the. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the vampire dracula both in the 1926 play as well as the 1931 film by universal pictures. Feb 26, 2020 ever since dracula was first released in 1931, bela lugosi s incarnation of the infamous count has become the most iconic.
Dracula the restored version although there have been numerous screen versions of bram stokers classic tale, none is more enduring than the 1931 original. Jul 04, 2011 dracula 910 movie clip dracula and van helsing 1931 hd duration. Postal service with a commemorative postage stamp as part of a set of five stamps celebrating famous movie monsters issued on september 30, 1997. Oct 18, 2019 bela lugosi became known as the face of dracula after his iconic appearance as the famous vampire in the 1931 film adaptation of bram stokers classic novel. With bela lugosi, helen chandler, david manners, dwight frye. Karloff, seen frequently as frankensteins monster, and lugosi, ever the vampire, both had designs on being the premiere horror film star, filling the void left by the death of lon. Legendary stage and screen actor of the 1910s through 1950s. Despite the static nature of the final scenes, dracula is a classic among horror films, with bela lugosi giving the performance of a lifetime as the erudite count both lugosi and costar frye. Ive had to watch this film downstairs and also sleep downstairs because its that scary. The 1931 dracula, actually helped pull universal out of major financial disaster. Lugosis father was known for portraying count dracula in 1931 movie classic.
Dracula, american horror film, released in 1931, that is considered one of the early classics of the genre. The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey. See more ideas about horror films, classic horror movies and dracula. The film stars bela lugosi as count dracula, a vampire who emigrates from transylvania to england and preys upon the blood of living victims, including a. Produced and distributed by universal pictures, dracula is the first sound film adaptation of the stoker novel. Bela lugosi is dracula again in upcoming legendary comic book. The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina. Born bela ferenc dezso blasko in lugos, banat, austriahungary now lugoj, romania, he was the youngest of four children of a banker. Produced by universal, the screenplay is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. Lugosi will always be the definitive version of dracula in my opinion and he didnt even need fangs because his looks and movements were creepy enough. Nov 10, 2018 bela lugosi born bela ferenc dezso blasko.
Especially one sexy dracula by the name of bela lugosi. But for all his memorable scary work on the screen, he had many demons in real life. Bela lugosi as dracula, hand painted 1997 first day of issue, universal studios. Top 10 bela lugosi movies classic horror film board. Bram stokers dracula starring bela lugosi is set to hit. Lugosis portrayal of the titular vampire is one of the bestknown performances in horror movie history. Lon chaney had been scheduled to play the role, a wise casting decision after his success in the silent classics the hunchback of notre dame and the phantom of the opera. Dracula is a stage play written by the irish actor and playwright hamilton deane in 1924, then revised by the american writer john l. Bela lugosi, dwight frye and edward van sloan star in this 1931 horror classic based on bram stokers novel. Jun 16, 2011 despite the static nature of the final scenes, dracula is a classic among horror films, with bela lugosi giving the performance of a lifetime as the erudite count both lugosi and costar frye.
Still struggling with the english language, however, he had to learn his lines phonetically. Bela lugosi 18821956, best known for the original screen portrayal of bram stokers dracula in 1931, was in a large number of movies during the course of his career. May 07, 2019 moviedoms archetypal dracula, bela lugosi will always be remembered as the father of horror movies. It was the first authorized adaptation of bram stoker s novel dracula. Dracula, bela lugosi, movie monsters first day of issue, 1997. Bela ferenc dezso blasko was born in lugos, hungary, on october 20, 1882. Bela lugosi 20 october 1882 16 august 1956 was a hungarian actor born in lugoj, austria hungary in 1882. The boris karloff bela lugosi rivalry is well known to fans of classic horror movies, particularly the frankenstein and dracula franchises in the early talkie era. Dracula, bela lugosi, classic movie monsters, nikirk. Dracula is a 1931 american precode vampire horror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as count dracula. Dracula universal studios classic monster collection. See more ideas about horror films, classic horror movies. Bela lugosi, the one they call count dracula duration. During wwi, he volunteered and was commissioned as an infantry lieutenant, and was wounded three times.
Bela ferenc dezso blasko, known professionally as bela lugosi, was a hungarianamerican actor best remembered for portraying count dracula in the 1931 film and for his roles in other horror films. October 20, 1882august 16, 1956 is best known for his role in the stage and screen productions of dracula. Lon chaney had been scheduled to play the role, a wise casting decision after his success in the silent classics the hunchback of. The ominous portrayal of count dracula by bela lugosi, combined with horror specialist director tod browning, help to create the films eerie mood. After playing small parts on the stage in his native hungary, lugosi gained his first role in a film in 1917. Having played the count in hamilton deanes broadway version of dracula, which started in 1927, bela lugosi was more than prepared for the role when it was time to commit it to film.
Bela lugosi is in my eyes the true king of horror mind you boris karloff would be my second picking. Dracula 910 movie clip dracula and van helsing 1931 hd. Dracula 910 movie clip dracula and van helsing 1931. Unfortunately, it also typecast him as a villain, and though he had a prolific career. Dracula trailer directed by tod browning and karl freund and starring bela lugosi helen chandler david manners dwight frye and edward. Lugosi, the only child of actor bela lugosi, is the managing member of lugosi llc.
The film stars bela lugosi as count dracula, a vampire who emigrates from transylvania to england and preys upon the blood of living victims, including a young mans fiancee. Bram stokers dracula starring bela lugosi is a collaboration between legendary, the lugosi estate, and kerry gammill. Dracula 910 movie clip dracula and van helsing 1931 hd duration. Mar 28, 2020 i have never met a vampire personally, but i dont know what might happen tomorrow.
Oct 10, 2019 the book is being published in partnership with the lugosi estate and kerry gammill, publisher of bela lugosis tales from the grave. The 1931 universal film of dracula, with bela lugosis classic interpretation of the count, was the first version of dracula that i ever saw. Bela lugosi has been immortalized by the 1979 bauhaus song bela lugosis dead. He had to leave the country after the failed hungarian communist revolution of 1919 because of his socialist activism.
Bela lugosi returns as the vampire prince in new dracula. He is most widely identified with his title role in the movie dracula 1931. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the novel dracula by bram stoker. I got the universal monsters box set containing 8 of universals horror movies from the 30s and 40s. The book is being published in partnership with the lugosi estate and kerry gammill, publisher of bela lugosis tales from the grave. A biography of actor bela lugosi from his birth and early childhood in a small transylvania town to the years of glory after playing dracula. Watch bela lugosi the fallen vamp full movie free online. Movie lore has it that bela lugosi could barely speak english when he was chosen by universal pictures to star in dracula 1931. Bela lugosi biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. He sabotaged his own auditions, he destroyed his marriages, he wasted money faster than he could make it, and he spent the last 20 years of his life in the thrall of morphine addiction.
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