Peter Lorre

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1904-06-26 00:00:00
Birth Place:Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1964-03-23 00:00:00
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Peter Lorre

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.

Filmography (40)

6.5
Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor
Role: The Stranger1940
A Physical History of 'M'
A Physical History of 'M'
Role: Hans Beckert (archive footage)2015
6.1
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Role: Kentaro Moto1937
7
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios
Role: Cornelius Leyden1944
6.5
The Face Behind the Mask
The Face Behind the Mask
Role: Janos 'Johnny' Szabo1941
5.5
Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Role: Colonel Gimpy1936
5.7
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Role: Mr. Kentaro Moto1939
8.1
M
M
Role: Hans Beckert1931
5.8
The Double Face of Peter Lorre
The Double Face of Peter Lorre
Role: Self (archive footage)1984
5.6
Island of Doomed Men
Island of Doomed Men
Role: Stephen Danel1940
6.2
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Role: Mr. Moto1938
6.2
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Role: Mr. Moto1937
6.7
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Role: Kentaro Moto1939
5.8
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Role: Mr. Moto1938
6.8
The Lost One
The Lost One
director1951
7
Moto Is Missing
Moto Is Missing
Role: Mr. Moto (archive footage)2007
10
(Sin título) Descartes Arrebato
(Sin título) Descartes Arrebato
Role: Hans Beckert (archive footage)1979
7
Mad Love
Mad Love
Role: Doctor Gogol1935
6.8
The Lost One
The Lost One
Role: Dr. Karl Rothe, alias Dr. Karl Neumeister1951
6.4
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Role: Kentaro Moto1938
6.6
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Role: Mr. Moto1939
6.8
The Lost One
The Lost One
screenplay1951
5.1
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
Role: Le Chiffre1954
5.8
A Man's a Man
A Man's a Man
Role: Galy Gay1931
5
No Image
No. 5 Checked Out
Role: Willy1956
6.3
The Raven
The Raven
Role: Dr. Adolphus Bedlo1963
6.1
The Boogie Man Will Get You
The Boogie Man Will Get You
Role: Dr. Arthur Lorentz1942
6.7
Tales of Terror
Tales of Terror
Role: Montresor ("The Black Cat")1962
6.5
The Verdict
The Verdict
Role: Victor Emmric1946
6.2
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Role: Roderick Raskolnikov1935
5.5
You'll Find Out
You'll Find Out
Role: Professor Karl Fenninger1940
7
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
Role: Redakteur Stix1931
10
Collector’s Item
Collector’s Item
Role: Mr. Munsey1957
6.5
The Comedy of Terrors
The Comedy of Terrors
Role: Felix Gillie1964
5.6
Scent of Mystery
Scent of Mystery
Role: Smiley1960
5.7
Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy
Role: Maj. Sigfried Gruning1937
6.1
Black Angel
Black Angel
Role: Marko1946
The White Demon
The White Demon
Role: Hunchback1932
5.8
Casbah
Casbah
Role: Slimane1948
6.2
Double Confession
Double Confession
Role: Paynter1950