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Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Acting

Born June 26, 1904 — Died March 23, 1964 Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)

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.

TV Shows(24)

Movies(113)

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Self - (archive footage)

2022

A Physical History of 'M'

A Physical History of 'M'

Hans Beckert (archive footage)

2015

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Doctor Gogol (archive footage)

2014

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self (archive footage)

2007

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

Mr. Jekyll (archive footage)

2007

Moto Is Missing

Moto Is Missing

Mr. Moto (archive footage)

2007

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Self (archive footage)

2003

Heroes of Horror

Heroes of Horror

(archive footage)

2001

Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story

Self (archive footage)

1997

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

Self (archive footage)

1996

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

1988

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

Dr. Adolphus Bedlo - (archive footage)

1987

The Double Face of Peter Lorre

The Double Face of Peter Lorre

Self (archive footage)

1984

The Horror of It All

The Horror of It All

Dr. Adolphus Bedlo (archive footage)

1983

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage)

1979

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

Self (archive footage)

1974

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

1968

The Dinosaur and the Baby

The Dinosaur and the Baby

Hans Beckert (archive footage)

1967

The Patsy

The Patsy

Morgan Heywood

1964

Muscle Beach Party

Muscle Beach Party

Mr. Strangdour

1964

The Comedy of Terrors

The Comedy of Terrors

Felix Gillie

1964

The Raven

The Raven

Dr. Adolphus Bedlo

1963

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

1962

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Ahmed

1962

Tales of Terror

Tales of Terror

Montresor ("The Black Cat")

1962

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Comm. Lucius Emery

1961

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

The Colonel

1961

Scent of Mystery

Scent of Mystery

Smiley

1960

The Big Circus

The Big Circus

Skeeter

1959

Hell Ship Mutiny

Hell Ship Mutiny

Lamoret

1957

Collector’s Item

Collector’s Item

Mr. Munsey

1957

The Sad Sack

The Sad Sack

Abdul

1957

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

Nero

1957

Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings

Brankov, Commisar

1957

The Fabulous Irishman

The Fabulous Irishman

1957

The Buster Keaton Story

The Buster Keaton Story

Kurt Bergner

1957

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

Pete Zavras

1957

Sizeman and Son

Sizeman and Son

Karp

1956

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Steward

1956

Congo Crossing

Congo Crossing

Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas

1956

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Meet Me in Las Vegas

1956

No. 5 Checked Out

No. 5 Checked Out

Willy

1956

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Conseil

1954

Operation Undersea

Operation Undersea

Self

1954

The Disneyland Story

The Disneyland Story

Self

1954

Casino Royale

Casino Royale

Le Chiffre

1954

Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil

Julius O'Hara

1953

The Lost One

The Lost One

Dr. Karl Rothe, alias Dr. Karl Neumeister

1951

Double Confession

Double Confession

Paynter

1950

Quicksand

Quicksand

Nick Dramoshag

1950

Rope of Sand

Rope of Sand

Toady

1949

Casbah

Casbah

Slimane

1948

My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

Kismet

1947

The Beast with Five Fingers

The Beast with Five Fingers

Hilary Cummins

1947

The Verdict

The Verdict

Victor Emmric

1946

The Chase

The Chase

Gino

1946

Black Angel

Black Angel

Marko

1946

Three Strangers

Three Strangers

Johnny West

1946

Confidential Agent

Confidential Agent

Contreras

1945

Hotel Berlin

Hotel Berlin

Johannes Koenig

1945

Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

Self

1944

The Conspirators

The Conspirators

Jan Bernazsky

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Dr. Einstein

1944

The Mask of Dimitrios

The Mask of Dimitrios

Cornelius Leyden

1944

Passage to Marseille

Passage to Marseille

Marius

1944

The Cross of Lorraine

The Cross of Lorraine

Sergeant Berger

1943

Background to Danger

Background to Danger

Nikolai Zaleshoff

1943

The Constant Nymph

The Constant Nymph

Fritz Bercovy

1943

Casablanca

Casablanca

Ugarte

1943

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

Secret Agent

1943

The Boogie Man Will Get You

The Boogie Man Will Get You

Dr. Arthur Lorentz

1942

Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

Baron Ikito

1942

All Through the Night

All Through the Night

Pepi

1942

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Joel Cairo

1941

They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay

Captain Chang

1941

Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

Paul Hyde

1941

The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

Janos 'Johnny' Szabo

1941

The Eternal Jew

The Eternal Jew

Hans Beckert (archive footage)

1940

You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

Professor Karl Fenninger

1940

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

The Stranger

1940

Island of Doomed Men

Island of Doomed Men

Stephen Danel

1940

I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress

Polo

1940

Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

M'sieu Pig

1940

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Kentaro Moto

1939

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Kentaro Moto

1939

Mysterious Mr. Moto

Mysterious Mr. Moto

Mr. Moto

1938

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

Louie 'The Dope' Monteau

1938

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

Mr. Moto

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Kentaro Moto

1938

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Mr. Moto

1937

Lancer Spy

Lancer Spy

Maj. Sigfried Gruning

1937

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

Kentaro Moto

1937

Nancy Steele Is Missing!

Nancy Steele Is Missing!

Professor Sturm

1937

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

Colonel Gimpy

1936

Secret Agent

Secret Agent

The General

1936

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

Roderick Raskolnikov

1935

Mad Love

Mad Love

Doctor Gogol

1935

The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Abbott

1934

High and Low

High and Low

Beggar

1933

Invisible Opponent

Invisible Opponent

Henry Pless

1933

The Oil Sharks

The Oil Sharks

Henry Pless

1933

What Women Dream

What Women Dream

Otto Fuessli

1933

F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

Bildreporter Johnny

1932

Stupéfiants

Stupéfiants

The Hunchback

1932

The White Demon

The White Demon

Hunchback

1932

A Shot at Dawn

A Shot at Dawn

Klotz

1932

Five from the Jazzband

Five from the Jazzband

Car Thief

1932

A Man's a Man

A Man's a Man

Galy Gay

1931

The Trunks of Mr. O.F.

The Trunks of Mr. O.F.

Redakteur Stix

1931

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

Pawlitschek

1931

M

M

Hans Beckert

1931

The Missing Wife

The Missing Wife

Patient of a Dentist

1929