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Peter Lorre

Bio: Peter Lorre (26 June 1904 – 23 March 1964) was an Austrian-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

Born: Sun, Jun 26 1904

Birthplace: Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)

Death: Mon, Mar 23 1964

Peter Lorre is 59 years old

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Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit as 'Himself (archive) - actor, subject'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2024

A Physical History of 'M'

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in A Physical History of 'M' as 'Hans Beckert (archive)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 2015

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film as 'Doctor Gogol (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2014

Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 2007

Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb as 'Mr. Jekyll (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 2007

Moto Is Missing

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Moto Is Missing as 'Mr. Moto (archive footage, various Moto films)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2007

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2003

Heroes of Horror

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Heroes of Horror as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Bogart: The Untold Story

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Bogart: The Untold Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1997

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1996

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 1988

Creepy Classics

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Creepy Classics as 'Dr. Adolphus Bedlo - (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987

The Double Face of Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in The Double Face of Peter Lorre as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1984

The Horror of It All

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in The Horror of It All as 'Dr. Adolphus Bedlo (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 23 1983

The Hollywood Clowns

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in The Hollywood Clowns as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1979

(Sin título) Descartes Arrebato

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in (Sin título) Descartes Arrebato as 'Hans Beckert - Archive footage'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1974

The Movie Orgy

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

The Dinosaur and the Baby

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in The Dinosaur and the Baby as 'Hans Beckert (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1967

The Patsy

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in The Patsy as 'Morgan Heywood'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964

Muscle Beach Party

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Muscle Beach Party as 'Mr. Strangdour'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1964

The Comedy of Terrors

Peter Lorre was 59 in The Comedy of Terrors as 'Felix Gillie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1964

The Raven

Peter Lorre was 58 in The Raven as 'Dr. Adolphus Bedlo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1963

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Peter Lorre was 58 in Five Weeks in a Balloon as 'Ahmed'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1962

Tales of Terror

Peter Lorre was 58 in Tales of Terror as 'Montresor ("The Black Cat")'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1962

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Peter Lorre was 57 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Comm. Lucius Emery'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

Peter Lorre was 57 in Five Fingers : Thin Ice as 'The Colonel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1961

Scent of Mystery

Peter Lorre was 55 in Scent of Mystery as 'Smiley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1960

The Big Circus

Peter Lorre was 55 in The Big Circus as 'Skeeter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1959

Hell Ship Mutiny

Peter Lorre was 53 in Hell Ship Mutiny as 'Lamoret'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1957

Collector’s Item

Peter Lorre was 53 in Collector’s Item as 'Mr. Munsey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1957

The Sad Sack

Peter Lorre was 53 in The Sad Sack as 'Abdul'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1957

The Story of Mankind

Peter Lorre was 53 in The Story of Mankind as 'Nero'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1957

Silk Stockings

Peter Lorre was 53 in Silk Stockings as 'Brankov, Commisar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1957

The Buster Keaton Story

Peter Lorre was 52 in The Buster Keaton Story as 'Kurt Bergner'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957

The Last Tycoon

Peter Lorre was 52 in The Last Tycoon as 'Pete Zavras'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957

Around the World in Eighty Days

Peter Lorre was 52 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Steward'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956

Congo Crossing

Peter Lorre was 52 in Congo Crossing as 'Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Peter Lorre was 51 in Meet Me in Las Vegas

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1956

No. 5 Checked Out

Peter Lorre was 51 in No. 5 Checked Out as 'Willy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1956

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Peter Lorre was 50 in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as 'Conseil'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1954

Operation Undersea

Peter Lorre was 50 in Operation Undersea as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1954

The Disneyland Story

Peter Lorre was 50 in The Disneyland Story

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1954

Casino Royale

Peter Lorre was 50 in Casino Royale as 'Le Chiffre'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1954

Beat the Devil

Peter Lorre was 49 in Beat the Devil as 'Julius O'Hara'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1953

The Lost One

Peter Lorre was 47 in The Lost One as 'Dr. Karl Rothe, alias Dr. Karl Neumeister'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1951

Double Confession

Peter Lorre was 45 in Double Confession as 'Paynter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1950

Quicksand

Peter Lorre was 45 in Quicksand as 'Nick Dramoshag'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1950

Rope of Sand

Peter Lorre was 45 in Rope of Sand as 'Toady'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1949

Casbah

Peter Lorre was 43 in Casbah as 'Slimane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1948

My Favorite Brunette

Peter Lorre was 42 in My Favorite Brunette as 'Kismet'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 1947

The Beast with Five Fingers

Peter Lorre was 42 in The Beast with Five Fingers as 'Hilary Cummins'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1947

The Verdict

Peter Lorre was 42 in The Verdict as 'Victor Emmric'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1946

The Chase

Peter Lorre was 42 in The Chase as 'Gino'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1946

Black Angel

Peter Lorre was 42 in Black Angel as 'Marko'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1946

Three Strangers

Peter Lorre was 41 in Three Strangers as 'Johnny West'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1946

Confidential Agent

Peter Lorre was 41 in Confidential Agent as 'Contreras'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1945

Hotel Berlin

Peter Lorre was 40 in Hotel Berlin as 'Johannes Koenig'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1945

Hollywood Canteen

Peter Lorre was 40 in Hollywood Canteen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944

The Conspirators

Peter Lorre was 40 in The Conspirators as 'Jan Bernazsky'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Peter Lorre was 40 in Arsenic and Old Lace as 'Dr. Einstein'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944

The Mask of Dimitrios

Peter Lorre was 39 in The Mask of Dimitrios as 'Cornelius Leyden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1944

Passage to Marseille

Peter Lorre was 39 in Passage to Marseille as 'Marius'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1944

The Cross of Lorraine

Peter Lorre was 39 in The Cross of Lorraine as 'Sergeant Berger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1943

Background to Danger

Peter Lorre was 39 in Background to Danger as 'Nikolai Zaleshoff'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1943

The Constant Nymph

Peter Lorre was 38 in The Constant Nymph as 'Fritz Bercovy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1943

Casablanca

Peter Lorre was 38 in Casablanca as 'Ugarte'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

Peter Lorre was 38 in Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines as 'Secret Agent'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943

The Boogie Man Will Get You

Peter Lorre was 38 in The Boogie Man Will Get You as 'Dr. Arthur Lorentz'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1942

Invisible Agent

Peter Lorre was 38 in Invisible Agent as 'Baron Ikito'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1942

All Through the Night

Peter Lorre was 37 in All Through the Night as 'Pepi'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1942

The Maltese Falcon

Peter Lorre was 37 in The Maltese Falcon as 'Joel Cairo'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1941

They Met in Bombay

Peter Lorre was 37 in They Met in Bombay as 'Captain Chang'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1941

Mr. District Attorney

Peter Lorre was 36 in Mr. District Attorney as 'Paul Hyde'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1941

The Face Behind the Mask

Peter Lorre was 36 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Janos 'Johnny' Szabo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 1941

The Eternal Jew

Peter Lorre was 36 in The Eternal Jew as 'Hans Beckert (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1940

You'll Find Out

Peter Lorre was 36 in You'll Find Out as 'Professor Karl Fenninger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1940

Stranger on the Third Floor

Peter Lorre was 36 in Stranger on the Third Floor as 'The Stranger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940

Island of Doomed Men

Peter Lorre was 35 in Island of Doomed Men as 'Stephen Danel'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1940

I Was an Adventuress

Peter Lorre was 35 in I Was an Adventuress as 'Polo'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1940

Strange Cargo

Peter Lorre was 35 in Strange Cargo as 'M'sieu Pig'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1940

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Peter Lorre was 35 in Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as 'Mr. Moto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Peter Lorre was 34 in Mr. Moto in Danger Island as 'Kentaro Moto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Peter Lorre was 34 in Mr. Moto's Last Warning as 'Mr. Kentaro Moto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1939

Mysterious Mr. Moto

Peter Lorre was 34 in Mysterious Mr. Moto as 'Mr. Moto'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1938

I'll Give a Million

Peter Lorre was 34 in I'll Give a Million as 'Louie 'The Dope' Monteau'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1938

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

Peter Lorre was 33 in Mr. Moto Takes a Chance as 'Mr. Moto'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Peter Lorre was 33 in Mr. Moto's Gamble as 'Kentaro Moto'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1938

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Peter Lorre was 33 in Thank You, Mr. Moto as 'Mr. Moto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937

Lancer Spy

Peter Lorre was 33 in Lancer Spy as 'Maj. Sigfried Gruning'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

Peter Lorre was 33 in Think Fast, Mr. Moto as 'Kentaro Moto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1937

Nancy Steele Is Missing!

Peter Lorre was 32 in Nancy Steele Is Missing! as 'Professor Sturm'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937

Crack-Up

Peter Lorre was 32 in Crack-Up as 'Colonel Gimpy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1936

Secret Agent

Peter Lorre was 31 in Secret Agent as 'The General'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1936

Crime and Punishment

Peter Lorre was 31 in Crime and Punishment as 'Roderick Raskolnikov'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935

Mad Love

Peter Lorre was 31 in Mad Love as 'Doctor Gogol'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1935

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Peter Lorre was 30 in The Man Who Knew Too Much as 'Abbott'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1934

High and Low

Peter Lorre was 29 in High and Low as 'Beggar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1933

Unsichtbare Gegner

Peter Lorre was 29 in Unsichtbare Gegner as 'Henry Pless'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1933

The Oil Sharks

Peter Lorre was 29 in The Oil Sharks as 'Henry Pless'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1933

What Women Dream

Peter Lorre was 28 in What Women Dream as 'Otto Fuessli'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 19 1933

F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

Peter Lorre was 28 in F.P.1 Doesn't Answer as 'Bildreporter Johnny'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1932

Stupéfiants

Peter Lorre was 28 in Stupéfiants as 'The Hunchback'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1932

The White Demon

Peter Lorre was 28 in The White Demon as 'Hunchback'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1932

A Shot at Dawn

Peter Lorre was 28 in A Shot at Dawn as 'Klotz'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1932

Five from the Jazzband

Peter Lorre was 27 in Five from the Jazzband as 'Car Thief'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1932

A Man's a Man

Peter Lorre was 27 in A Man's a Man

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1931

The Thirteen Trunks of Mr. O.F.

Peter Lorre was 27 in The Thirteen Trunks of Mr. O.F. as 'Redakteur Stix'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1931

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

Peter Lorre was 27 in Bombs Over Monte Carlo as 'Pawlitschek'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 31 1931

Peter Lorre was 26 in M as 'Hans Beckert'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1931

The Missing Wife

Peter Lorre was 24 in The Missing Wife as 'Patient of a Dentist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1929

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Film Emigration from Nazi Germany

Peter Lorre would have been no older than 59 in Film Emigration from Nazi Germany as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 11 1975

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Peter Lorre was 59+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Frederick Bergen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Peter Lorre was 58+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Peter Lorre was 58+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Gertrude Berg Show

Peter Lorre was 57+ in The Gertrude Berg Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1961

Route 66

Peter Lorre was 56+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Checkmate

Peter Lorre was 56+ in Checkmate

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960

Rawhide

Peter Lorre was 54+ in Rawhide as 'Victor Laurier'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Peter Lorre was 54+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'The Gypsy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Peter Lorre was 51+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Moyzisch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

Peter Lorre was 51+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Willy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Peter Lorre was 51+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Tomas Salgado / Carlos, Tomas Salgado, Abbott / The General (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

Peter Lorre was 50+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Climax!

Peter Lorre was 50+ in Climax! as 'Mr. Vorhees, Le Chiffre, Normie, Mr. Ho, Benny Kellerman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

The George Gobel Show

Peter Lorre was 50+ in The George Gobel Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

Studio 57

Peter Lorre was 50+ in Studio 57 as 'Mr. Grover'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Peter Lorre was 47+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

The Red Skelton Show

Peter Lorre was 47+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Mad Scientist, King Zurium, Boris - Chief Spy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

The Jack Benny Program

Peter Lorre was 46+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Luverne Goodheart'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

Lux Video Theatre

Peter Lorre was 46+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Richard Pratt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

What's My Line?

Peter Lorre was 45+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Suspense

Peter Lorre was 44+ in Suspense

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

Bambi Awards

Peter Lorre was 43+ in Bambi Awards as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948