Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

1904-06-26 – 1964-03-23 (age 59) Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)
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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.

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Known For

Casablanca
Casablanca

1943

as Ugarte

Around the World in 80 Days
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Joel Cairo

The Verdict
The Verdict

1946

as Victor Emmric

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
M
M

1931

as Hans Beckert

Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

as Dr. Einstein

The Raven
The Raven

1963

as Dr. Adolphus Bedlo

Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent

1942

as Baron Ikito

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961

as Comm. Lucius Emery

Casbah
Casbah

1948

as Slimane

Confidential Agent
Confidential Agent

1945

as Contreras

Operation Undersea
Crack-Up
Crack-Up

1936

as Colonel Gimpy

The Man Who Knew Too Much
Casino Royale
Casino Royale

1954

as Le Chiffre

Bombs Over Monte Carlo
Bombs Over Monte Carlo

1931

as Pawlitschek

Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy

1937

as Maj. Sigfried Gruning

Beat the Devil
Beat the Devil

1953

as Julius O'Hara