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Peter Lorre
AKA: László Löwenstein
Acting
Born: 1904
Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)
17 Global Credits
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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.
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.
Known For
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Frederick Bergen
1963 · US
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962 · US
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962 · US
Route 66
Role
1960 · US
Checkmate
Alonzo Pace Graham
1960 · US
Rawhide
Victor Laurier
1959 · US
77 Sunset Strip
The Gypsy
1958 · US
Playhouse 90
Café Owner
1956 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1963 | Frederick Bergen |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| Route 66 | 1960 | Contributor |
| Checkmate | 1960 | Alonzo Pace Graham |
| Rawhide | 1959 | Victor Laurier |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958 | The Gypsy |
| Playhouse 90 | 1956 | Café Owner |
| The 20th Century Fox Hour | 1955 | Moyzisch |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Tomas Salgado / Carlos |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | 1954 | Self |
| Studio 57 | 1954 | Heitzer |
| The Red Skelton Show | 1951 | Mad Scientist |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1950 | Luverne Goodheart |
| What's My Line? | 1950 | Self |
| Suspense | 1949 | Contributor |
| Bambi | 1948 | Self (archive footage) |