Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 26, 1904
Place of Birth
Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)
Also Known As
- László Löwenstein
Peter Lorre
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.
Known For - Movies
Beat the Devil
as Julius O'Hara
Casablanca
as Ugarte
Around the World in 80 Days
as Steward
The Maltese Falcon
as Joel Cairo
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Conseil
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Dr. Einstein
M
as Hans Beckert
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
The Raven
as Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
The Verdict
as Victor Emmric
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Red Skelton Show
as Mad Scientist
The Red Skelton Show
as King Zurium
The Red Skelton Show
as Boris - Chief Spy
Bambi
as Self (archive footage)
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Climax!
as Mr. Vorhees
Climax!
as Le Chiffre
Climax!
as Normie
Climax!
as Mr. Ho