Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

1904–1964 (aged 59)·Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)

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.

DramaRomance

46Credits16 TV · 30 films
1929–2014Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe White Demon
7.3 Average ratingacross 46 titles

Top TV shows 16best Peter Lorre shows

  1. 1The Gertrude Berg Show1 ep · 19619.0
  2. 2Studio 57 posterStudio 57Mr. Grover · 1 ep · 19548.0
  3. 3The Jack Benny Program posterThe Jack Benny ProgramLuverne Goodheart · 1 ep · 19507.8
  4. 4Alfred Hitchcock Presents posterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsTomas Salgado / Carlos · 1 ep · 19557.8
  5. 5Playhouse 90 posterPlayhouse 90Café Owner · 1 ep · 19567.6
  6. 6Rawhide posterRawhideVictor Laurier · 1 ep · 19597.2
  7. 7Schlitz Playhouse of Stars posterSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1 ep · 19517.2
  8. 877 Sunset Strip poster77 Sunset StripThe Gypsy · 2 eps · 19587.1
  9. 9Screen Director's Playhouse posterScreen Director's PlayhouseWilly · 1 ep · 19557.0
  10. 10Route 66 posterRoute 661 ep · 19606.7
  11. 11Lux Video TheatreRichard Pratt · 1 ep · 19506.7
  12. 12Kraft Suspense Theatre posterKraft Suspense TheatreFrederick Bergen · 1 ep · 19636.5
  13. 13The 20th Century Fox Hour posterThe 20th Century Fox HourMoyzisch · 1 ep · 19556.0
  14. 14Suspense posterSuspense1 ep · 19495.1
  15. 15Checkmate posterCheckmateAlonzo Pace Graham · 1 ep · 19604.8
  16. 16Climax! posterClimax!Mr. Vorhees · 1 ep · 19543.8

Top movies 30best Peter Lorre movies

  1. 1The White Demon posterThe White DemonHunchback · 193210.0
  2. 2Collector’s Item posterCollector’s ItemMr. Munsey · 195710.0
  3. 3The Oil Sharks posterThe Oil SharksHenry Pless · 19339.0
  4. 4The Missing WifePatient of a Dentist · 19299.0
  5. 5Heroes of Horror(archive footage) · 20018.7
  6. 6The Horror of It All posterThe Horror of It AllDr. Adolphus Bedlo (archive footage) · 19838.3
  7. 7What Women Dream posterWhat Women DreamOtto Fuessli · 19338.2
  8. 8Casablanca posterCasablancaUgarte · 1943 · Drama8.1
  9. 9M posterMHans Beckert · 19318.1
  10. 10The Trunks of Mr. O.F. posterThe Trunks of Mr. O.F.Redakteur Stix · 19318.0
  11. 11The Maltese Falcon posterThe Maltese FalconJoel Cairo · 19417.7
  12. 12Arsenic and Old Lace posterArsenic and Old LaceDr. Einstein · 19447.6
  13. 13Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film posterMonster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror FilmDoctor Gogol (archive footage) · 20147.5
  14. 14Five from the Jazzband posterFive from the JazzbandCar Thief · 19327.5
  15. 15Stupéfiants posterStupéfiantsThe Hunchback · 19327.5
  16. 16They Met in Bombay posterThey Met in BombayCaptain Chang · 19417.3
  17. 1720,000 Leagues Under the Sea poster20,000 Leagues Under the SeaConseil · 19547.1
  18. 18Mad Love posterMad LoveDoctor Gogol · 19357.0
  19. 19Strange Cargo posterStrange CargoM'sieu Pig · 19407.0
  20. 20The Mask of Dimitrios posterThe Mask of DimitriosCornelius Leyden · 19447.0
  21. 21Nancy Steele Is Missing! posterNancy Steele Is Missing!Professor Sturm · 19377.0
  22. 22Moto Is Missing posterMoto Is MissingMr. Moto (archive footage) · 20077.0
  23. 23A Shot at Dawn posterA Shot at DawnKlotz · 19327.0
  24. 24Silk Stockings posterSilk StockingsBrankov, Commisar · 19576.8
  25. 25The Lost One posterThe Lost OneDr. Karl Rothe, alias Dr. Karl Neumeister · 19516.8
  26. 26Mr. Moto in Danger Island posterMr. Moto in Danger IslandKentaro Moto · 19396.7
  27. 27All Through the Night posterAll Through the NightPepi · 19426.7
  28. 28Background to Danger posterBackground to DangerNikolai Zaleshoff · 19436.7
  29. 29Tales of Terror posterTales of TerrorMontresor ("The Black Cat") · 19626.7
  30. 30Around the World in 80 Days posterAround the World in 80 DaysSteward · 19566.7

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