Actor info
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Name :
Peter Lorre
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Born :
June 26, 1904 in Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia) (59 years at death)
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Died :
March 23, 1964
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
113 films (1929–2022)
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Also known as :
László Löwenstein
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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.
Notable films
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Steward
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) as Conseil
- Casablanca (1943) as Ugarte
- The Maltese Falcon (1941) as Joel Cairo
- M (1931) as Hans Beckert
