Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 26 Jun 1904 (122 years)

Place of Birth: Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)

Filmography

The Mask of Dimitrios

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944EN
The Comedy of Terrors

The Comedy of Terrors

1964EN
The Verdict

The Verdict

1946EN, FR
The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934EN, AR, FR, IT
Secret Agent

Secret Agent

1936EN, DE
Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

1942EN
Heroes of Horror

Heroes of Horror

2001EN
Black Angel

Black Angel

1946EN
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941EN
Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940EN
Quicksand

Quicksand

1950EN
Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil

1953IT, EN, AR
Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings

1957EN
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944EN
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956EN, ES, FR