Béla Lugosi

A towering figure in early horror cinema, Béla Lugosi's indelible performance as Count Dracula on Broadway and in the iconic 1931 film adaptation cemented his status as the definitive on-screen vampire. His commanding presence and chilling vocal delivery transcended the genre, making him a symbol of gothic terror. Despite later career struggles and a penchant for B-movies, Lugosi's initi... moreal impact remains profound, forever associating him with the aristocratic dread and eternal allure of the undead. less