Peter Lorre
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.
Born
Jun 26, 1904
Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)
Died
Mar 23, 1964
Known For
Acting
Movies
113 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.2
Known For
Casablanca
1943
as Ugarte
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
as Steward
The Maltese Falcon
1941
as Joel Cairo
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954
as Conseil
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
as Dr. Einstein
M
1931
as Hans Beckert
Beat the Devil
1953
as Julius O'Hara
Tales of Terror
1962
as Montresor ("The Black Cat")
Secret Agent
1936
as The General
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
as Felix Gillie
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