Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, better known as Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian-American actor, famous for portraying Count Dracula in the original 1931 film and for his roles in various other horror films...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth20 October 1882
CityLugoj, Romania
CountryAustria
Bela Lugosi quotes about
art years budapest
I studied at the Budapest Academy of Theatrical Arts for four years and emerged with a degree.
years play roles
It took me years to live down Dracula and convince the film producers that I would play almost any other type of role.
years actors pleasure
I enjoy my work. I haven't been an actor for 30 years without getting pleasure out of the profession.
years narcotics
I've been using narcotics for 20 years.
hard-work years small-roles
It took several years of hard work in small roles before I attained stardom.
chance deep guess hearts lone people truth
I guess I'm pretty much of a lone wolf. I don't say I don't like people at all but, to tell you the truth I only like it then if I have a chance to look deep into their hearts and their minds.
stage dear
The stage is near and dear to me.
imagination enemy betrayed
If my accent betrayed my foreign birth, it also stamped me as an enemy, in the imagination of the producers.
america decision acting
In Hungary, acting is a profession. In America, it is a decision.
challenges offers compelling
To portray a maniac offers a compelling challenge.
finals lovers triumphant
Death, the final, triumphant lover.
thinking way screens
The screen magnifies everything, even the way you are thinking.
wine drink
I never drink... wine.
people serious seriousness
If you are not serious, people will sense it.