Peter Lorre
ActingBorn Jun 26, 1904Died Mar 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.
Known For
Collector’s Item
movie1957
The White Demon
movie1932
The Oil Sharks
movie1933
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
movie2007
Bambi
tv1948
Film Emigration from Nazi Germany
tv1975
The Horror of It All
movie1983
What Women Dream
movie1933
Casablanca
movie1943
M
movie1931
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
movie1931
The Disneyland Story
movie1954
Filmography
2022Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)movie2015A Physical History of 'M'as Hans Beckert (archive footage)movie2014Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Filmas Doctor Gogol (archive footage)movie2007Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)movie2007Terror in the Pharaoh's Tombas Mr. Jekyll (archive footage)movie2007Moto Is Missingas Mr. Moto (archive footage)movie2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silkas Self (archive footage)movie2001Heroes of Horroras (archive footage)movie1997Bogart: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage)movie1996Peter Lorre: The Master of Menaceas Self (archive footage)movie1988John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverickmovie1987Creepy Classicsas Dr. Adolphus Bedlo - (archive footage)movie1984The Double Face of Peter Lorreas Self (archive footage)movie1983The Horror of It Allas Dr. Adolphus Bedlo (archive footage)movie1979The Hollywood Clownsas (archive footage)movie1975Film Emigration from Nazi Germanyas Self (archive footage)tv1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Saluteas Self (archive footage)movie1968The Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)movie1967The Dinosaur and the Babyas Hans Beckert (archive footage)movie1964The Patsyas Morgan Heywoodmovie1964Muscle Beach Partyas Mr. Strangdourmovie1964The Comedy of Terrorsas Felix Gilliemovie1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Frederick Bergentv1963The Ravenas Dr. Adolphus Bedlomovie1962Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wingmovie1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1962Five Weeks in a Balloonas Ahmedmovie1962Tales of Terroras Montresor ("The Black Cat")movie1961The Gertrude Berg Showtv1961Voyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Comm. Lucius Emerymovie1961Five Fingers : Thin Iceas The Colonelmovie1960Route 66tv1960Checkmateas Alonzo Pace Grahamtv1960Scent of Mysteryas Smileymovie1959The Big Circusas Skeetermovie1959Rawhideas Victor Lauriertv195877 Sunset Stripas The Gypsytv1957Hell Ship Mutinyas Lamoretmovie1957Collector’s Itemas Mr. Munseymovie1957The Sad Sackas Abdulmovie1957The Story of Mankindas Neromovie1957Silk Stockingsas Brankov, Commisarmovie1957The Fabulous Irishmanmovie1957The Buster Keaton Storyas Kurt Bergnermovie1957The Last Tycoonas Pete Zavrasmovie1956Sizeman and Sonas Karpmovie1956Around the World in 80 Daysas Stewardmovie1956Playhouse 90as Café Ownertv1956Congo Crossingas Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragasmovie1956Meet Me in Las Vegasmovie1956No. 5 Checked Outas Willymovie1955The 20th Century Fox Houras Moyzischtv1955Screen Director's Playhouseas Willytv1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Tomas Salgadotv195420,000 Leagues Under the Seaas Conseilmovie1954Operation Underseaas Selfmovie1954The Disneyland Storyas Selfmovie1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Selftv1954Casino Royaleas Le Chiffremovie1954Climax!as Benny Kellermantv1954The George Gobel Showas Selftv1954Studio 57as Heitzertv1953Beat the Devilas Julius O'Haramovie1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starstv1951The Red Skelton Showas Boris - Chief Spytv1951The Lost Oneas Screenplaymovie1950The Jack Benny Programas Luverne Goodhearttv1950Lux Video Theatreas Richard Pratttv1950Double Confessionas Payntermovie1950Quicksandas Nick Dramoshagmovie1950What's My Line?as Selftv1949Rope of Sandas Toadymovie1949Suspensetv1948Casbahas Slimanemovie1948Bambias Self (archive footage)tv1947My Favorite Brunetteas Kismetmovie1947The Beast with Five Fingersas Hilary Cumminsmovie1946The Verdictas Victor Emmricmovie1946The Chaseas Ginomovie