Peter Lorre
Born: 1904-06-26
• 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.
Filmography
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
A Physical History of 'M'
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
Moto Is Missing
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
No Image
Heroes of Horror
Bogart: The Untold Story
Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
Creepy Classics
The Double Face of Peter Lorre
The Horror of It All
The Hollywood Clowns
No Image
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
The Movie Orgy
The Dinosaur and the Baby
The Patsy
Muscle Beach Party
The Comedy of Terrors
The Raven
Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Tales of Terror
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
No Image
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Scent of Mystery
The Big Circus
Hell Ship Mutiny
Collector’s Item
The Sad Sack
The Story of Mankind
Silk Stockings
The Fabulous Irishman
The Buster Keaton Story
The Last Tycoon
Sizeman and Son
Around the World in 80 Days
Congo Crossing
Meet Me in Las Vegas
No Image
No. 5 Checked Out
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Operation Undersea
The Disneyland Story
Casino Royale
Beat the Devil
The Lost One
Double Confession
Quicksand
Rope of Sand
Casbah
My Favorite Brunette
The Beast with Five Fingers
The Verdict
The Chase
Black Angel
Three Strangers
Confidential Agent
Hotel Berlin
Hollywood Canteen
The Conspirators
Arsenic and Old Lace
The Mask of Dimitrios
Passage to Marseille
The Cross of Lorraine
Background to Danger
The Constant Nymph
Casablanca
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
The Boogie Man Will Get You
Invisible Agent
All Through the Night
The Maltese Falcon
They Met in Bombay
Mr. District Attorney
The Face Behind the Mask
The Eternal Jew
You'll Find Out
Stranger on the Third Floor
Island of Doomed Men
I Was an Adventuress
Strange Cargo
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Mysterious Mr. Moto
I'll Give a Million
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Lancer Spy
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Nancy Steele Is Missing!
Crack-Up
Secret Agent
Crime and Punishment
Mad Love
The Man Who Knew Too Much
High and Low