Peter Lorre

Acting

Peter Lorre

Born 26 June 1904 · Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia) · Died 23 March 1964 at 59

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.

Known for

Highlights

Casablanca1943 · Film · Ugarte
M1931 · Film · Hans Beckert
The Maltese Falcon1941 · Film · Joel Cairo
Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · Film · Dr. Einstein
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954 · Film · Conseil
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Tomas Salgado / Carlos

Filmography

Movies

89 films

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick1988 · Film
The Patsy1964 · Film · Morgan Heywood
Muscle Beach Party1964 · Film · Mr. Strangdour
The Comedy of Terrors1964 · Film · Felix Gillie
The Raven1963 · Film · Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing1962 · Film
Five Weeks in a Balloon1962 · Film · Ahmed
Tales of Terror1962 · Film · Montresor ("The Black Cat")
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1961 · Film · Comm. Lucius Emery
Scent of Mystery1960 · Film · Smiley
The Big Circus1959 · Film · Skeeter
Hell Ship Mutiny1957 · Film · Lamoret
Collector’s Item1957 · Film · Mr. Munsey
The Sad Sack1957 · Film · Abdul
The Story of Mankind1957 · Film · Nero
Silk Stockings1957 · Film · Brankov
The Fabulous Irishman1957 · Film
The Buster Keaton Story1957 · Film · Kurt Bergner
The Last Tycoon1957 · Film · Pete Zavras
Sizeman and Son1956 · Film · Karp
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · Steward
Congo Crossing1956 · Film · Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas
Meet Me in Las Vegas1956 · Film
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954 · Film · Conseil
Casino Royale1954 · Film · Le Chiffre
Beat the Devil1953 · Film · Julius O'Hara
The Lost One1951 · Film · Dr. Karl Rothe, alias Dr. Karl Neumeister
Double Confession1950 · Film · Paynter
Quicksand1950 · Film · Nick Dramoshag
Rope of Sand1949 · Film · Toady
Casbah1948 · Film · Slimane
My Favorite Brunette1947 · Film · Kismet
The Beast with Five Fingers1947 · Film · Hilary Cummins
The Chase1946 · Film · Gino
The Verdict1946 · Film · Victor Emmric
Black Angel1946 · Film · Marko
Three Strangers1946 · Film · Johnny West
Confidential Agent1945 · Film · Contreras
Hotel Berlin1945 · Film · Johannes Koenig
The Conspirators1944 · Film · Jan Bernazsky
Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · Film · Dr. Einstein
The Mask of Dimitrios1944 · Film · Cornelius Leyden
Passage to Marseille1944 · Film · Marius
The Cross of Lorraine1943 · Film · Sergeant Berger
Background to Danger1943 · Film · Nikolai Zaleshoff
The Constant Nymph1943 · Film · Fritz Bercovy
Casablanca1943 · Film · Ugarte
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines1943 · Film · Secret Agent
The Boogie Man Will Get You1942 · Film · Dr. Arthur Lorentz
Invisible Agent1942 · Film · Baron Ikito
All Through the Night1942 · Film · Pepi
The Maltese Falcon1941 · Film · Joel Cairo
They Met in Bombay1941 · Film · Captain Chang
Mr. District Attorney1941 · Film · Paul Hyde
The Face Behind the Mask1941 · Film · Janos 'Johnny' Szabo
You'll Find Out1940 · Film · Professor Karl Fenninger
Stranger on the Third Floor1940 · Film · The Stranger
Island of Doomed Men1940 · Film · Stephen Danel
I Was an Adventuress1940 · Film · Polo
Strange Cargo1940 · Film · M'sieu Pig
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation1939 · Film · Mr. Moto
Mr. Moto in Danger Island1939 · Film · Kentaro Moto
Mr. Moto's Last Warning1939 · Film · Mr. Kentaro Moto
Mysterious Mr. Moto1938 · Film · Mr. Moto
I'll Give a Million1938 · Film · Louie 'The Dope' Monteau
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance1938 · Film · Mr. Moto
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938 · Film · Kentaro Moto
Thank You, Mr. Moto1937 · Film · Mr. Moto
Lancer Spy1937 · Film · Maj. Sigfried Gruning
Think Fast, Mr. Moto1937 · Film · Kentaro Moto
Nancy Steele Is Missing!1937 · Film · Professor Sturm
Crack-Up1936 · Film · Colonel Gimpy
Secret Agent1936 · Film · The General
Crime and Punishment1935 · Film · Roderick Raskolnikov
Mad Love1935 · Film · Doctor Gogol
The Man Who Knew Too Much1934 · Film · Abbott
High and Low1933 · Film · Beggar
Invisible Opponent1933 · Film · Henry Pless
The Oil Sharks1933 · Film · Henry Pless
What Women Dream1933 · Film · Otto Fuessli
F.P.1 Doesn't Answer1932 · Film · Bildreporter Johnny
Stupéfiants1932 · Film · The Hunchback
The White Demon1932 · Film · Hunchback
A Shot at Dawn1932 · Film · Klotz
Five from the Jazzband1932 · Film · Car Thief
A Man's a Man1931 · Film · Galy Gay
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.1931 · Film · Redakteur Stix
Bombs Over Monte Carlo1931 · Film · Pawlitschek
M1931 · Film · Hans Beckert

Filmography

Series

16 shows

Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Frederick Bergen
The Gertrude Berg Show1961 · Series
Route 661960 · Series
Checkmate1960 · Series · Alonzo Pace Graham
Rawhide1959 · Series · Victor Laurier
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series · The Gypsy
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Café Owner
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series · Moyzisch
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Willy
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Tomas Salgado / Carlos
Climax!1954 · Series · Mr. Vorhees
Studio 571954 · Series · Mr. Grover
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series
The Jack Benny Program1950 · Series · Luverne Goodheart
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Richard Pratt
Suspense1949 · Series